The HR patch

Name: The HR patch
Address: Camberley, GU169, GB
Telephone: +441252299110
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Looking for an HR Consultant in the South East? The HR patch offers a range of human resource servic

Established in 2016, founder Emily Gibson offers a refreshingly simple HR service with that all important personal touch. Emily appreciates that the 'human' element of HR is so often missing in the hustle and bustle of modern life, therefore she strives to become as much a physical part of your businesses as possible. A face-to-face presence and regular communication allow her to better understand your organisational culture, assess your HR needs and develop solid strategies for ensuring you can achieve your long and short term goals.With extensive experience in a wide variety of industries, Emily has a breadth of knowledge and skills to draw from in order to meet your requirements.

22/10/2026

Are you still printing, signing, scanning and chasing paperwork? There's a better way. 🤩

With Breathe HR's digital document signing, you can send, sign and securely store employment contracts, policies and other HR documents all in one place.

✅ Sign documents anytime, anywhere
✅ Track who has signed and who still needs to respond
✅ Reduce admin and improve compliance
✅ Create a smoother onboarding experience for new starters

If you want to spend less time chasing signatures and focusing on your people you can try BreatheHR by clicking on the link below:

👉 https://www.breathehr.com/en-gb/sign-up?hrp=patc01

Or get in touch and we can book a demo to take you through it 😊🌱🌱

🌐www.thehrpatch.co.uk
🏢Find us on the High Street, Frimley, Surrey!
📞Call 01252 299 110 to make an appointment, or email [email protected]

21/10/2026

We are so proud to team up with hireful.

Together, we’re giving clients even more support with their hiring.

That includes:

✅ Practical tools that save time
✅ Expertise to guide strategy
✅ A focus on the candidate experience at every step

It’s a partnership built around making hiring easier for busy teams.

👉 If you had extra support tomorrow, which part of your hiring process would you want to fix first?

🌱🌱 And if you would like some help with it, get in touch ......🌱🌱

🌐 www.thehrpatch.co.uk
🏢 Find us on the High Street, Frimley, Surrey!
📞 Call 01252 299 110 to make an appointment, or email [email protected]

20/10/2026

New trade union access rules are expected

👇 Here’s what small business owners should know:

1️⃣ Workplace access could change as soon as 30 October

A union could request physical or digital access to your workplace, even if it has no members there. If you have 21 or more workers, the Central Arbitration Committee could impose access terms if you and the union cannot agree.

2️⃣ You’ll need to respond promptly

Under the proposed rules, you’ll have 15 working days to respond in writing to an access request, followed by 25 working days to negotiate terms.

3️⃣ Repeated breaches could be costly

Breaching a statutory access agreement could lead to penalties of up to £75,000 initially, rising to £500,000 for repeated non-compliance.

4️⃣ A separate duty follows in January

From 1 January 2027, employers are expected to provide workers with a standardised statement about their right to join a trade union.

We can help you prepare your onboarding process, put an access request procedure in place and respond if a union makes contact. Get in touch to talk it through .... 🌱🌱😊

📞 01252 299 110
✉️ [email protected]
🏢 96A High Street, Frimley, Surrey

15/10/2026

The government is looking at making it a legal requirement for employers to publish salary ranges in job adverts.

If this goes ahead, the way you recruit and manage pay will need to change.

This is what it will mean for you:

📋 Mandatory salary disclosure in job adverts

You would need to include pay info in every job advert or provide it to candidates before interview.

The exact format is still being decided, but "competitive salary" would not be enough.

🔍 A new enforcement body

The government wants to create an Equal Pay Regulatory and Enforcement Unit with powers to order pay audits and compel disclosure of pay data, without needing a complaint first.

💷 Your existing staff will see what you're advertising

There'll be no salary ambiguity or secrets.

If your current team can see what you're offering new hires, you need to be prepared for conversations and be able to explain any differences.

Internal pay equity will stop being optional.

⚖️ Pay audits for employers found to have discriminated

If a tribunal finds you've breached equal pay rules, a mandatory pay audit would follow.

Right now, that rarely happens. Under these proposals, it becomes automatic.

The consultation closes on 27 October 2026.

Nothing is law yet, but the direction is clear. Get ready!

If you would like a chat about how we can help you be prepared for these changes, get in touch for a chat .... 🌱🌱😊

📞 01252 299 110
✉️ [email protected]
🏢 96A High Street, Frimley, Surrey

14/10/2026

How much time do you lose each week dealing with HR admin?

Spreadsheets, emails and memory only work for so long before mistakes and chasing start to slow everything down.

Here’s how HR software actually helps:

📁 Keeps everything in one place

🛑 Cuts out avoidable mistakes

👋 Makes onboarding smoother

🔔 Reduces the amount of chasing you do

📊 Gives you clearer oversight

📈 Helps you to grow without drowning in admin

BreatheHR software stops the everyday admin from piling up so you can get on with running the business.

You can try BreatheHR today by clicking on the link below or get in touch and we can book a demo to take you through it 😊🌱🌱

👉https://www.breathehr.com/en-gb/sign-up?hrp=patc01

🌐 www.thehrpatch.co.uk
🏢 Find us on the High Street, Frimley, Surrey!
📞 Call 01252 299 110 to make an appointment, or email

13/10/2026

If one of your employees is going through menopause and her symptoms are affecting her work, you have specific legal obligations as her employer.

Get this wrong and you could be facing a disability discrimination claim with uncapped compensation.

Tribunal claims citing menopause have more than tripled in the past two years and payouts are regularly exceeding £60,000.

Here's what you need to know as an employer:

⚖️ Menopause symptoms can qualify as a disability

Where symptoms are substantial and long-term, they can meet the legal threshold under the Equality Act 2010.

That gives your employee the right to reasonable adjustments and you a legal duty to provide them.

🔧 Adjustments are usually simple

Flexible hours, access to a cooler workspace, more frequent breaks, temporary changes to targets.

📋 Your absence policy might be the problem

If menopause-related absence triggers the same warnings as general sickness, that's potentially discriminatory.

Review your trigger points and consider recording it separately.

💬 Manager confidence is everything

If an employee raises the subject and their manager doesn't know how to respond, it can lead to grievances, resignations and tribunal claims.

Training your managers is one of the most protective things you can do.

It's World Menopause Day on Sunday 18th October.

If you're not sure whether your business is handling this properly, get in touch and we can talk it through. 🌱🌱😊

📞 01252 299 110
✉️ [email protected]
🏢 96A High Street, Frimley, Surrey

08/10/2026

Less admin. Stronger candidate experiences. More focus on hiring the right people.

That’s the outcome we aim for when we support clients with their Applicant Tracking System.

It’s not just about software - it’s about making recruitment smoother and giving hiring teams confidence that the system is working in their favour.

🌱🌱 If you would like to chat about how we can help with your recruitment, get in touch ......🌱🌱

🌐 www.thehrpatch.co.uk
🏢 Find us on the High Street, Frimley, Surrey!
📞 Call 01252 299 110 to make an appointment, or email [email protected]

07/10/2026

If you are looking to enhance your team's learning without the admin headache, Breathe Learn could be just what you need.

It provides over 100 bite-size courses, simple tracking, and everything lives neatly inside BreatheHR. From compliance to leadership skills, it makes onboarding and ongoing development so much easier.

Less chasing. Less paperwork. More confident, capable teams. 🙌

You can try BreatheHR today by clicking on the link below or get in touch and we can book a demo to take you through it 😊🌱🌱

👉https://www.breathehr.com/en-gb/sign-up?hrp=patc01

🌐 www.thehrpatch.co.uk
🏢 Find us on the High Street, Frimley, Surrey!
📞 Call 01252 299 110 to make an appointment, or email [email protected]

06/10/2026

New ERA rule: The time limit for bringing a claim to the Employment Tribunal has just doubled.

As of 1 October, employees now have 6 months to bring a claim instead of only 3.

The government estimates these reforms will increase claims by 17%. I'd say the real number will be much higher.

Here's what you need to know:

📅 New 6-month deadline

The extended time limit applies to any dismissal or workplace incident on or after 1 October 2026.

Anything before that date still falls under the old 3-month rule.

⚖️ Claims will arrive better prepared

6 months gives employees more time to get legal advice and build their case.

Claims that land after months of preparation are harder to defend than ones filed in a rush at the old deadline.

📋 Your documentation is your defence

If you can't produce written records of what happened and why 6 months after the event, you could lose the claim on paperwork alone.

Every disciplinary conversation and decision needs a proper paper trail.

📂 Review how long you keep records

HR files and correspondence need to be stored for longer than you may currently be keeping them.

If the evidence doesn't exist when a claim arrives, you can't use it.

👥 Get your managers up to speed

Your managers are making the day-to-day people decisions that end up at tribunal.

If they're not documenting properly, every one of those decisions carries more risk under the new time limit.

If your processes aren't ready, now is the time to sort it.

If you would like help reviewing your processes, get in touch for a chat .... 🌱🌱😊

📞 01252 299 110
✉️ [email protected]
🏢 96A High Street, Frimley, Surrey

02/10/2026

🌱 The first Friday of October and time for our next newsletter! 🌱😊

We're covering two big changes arriving in this month that most small businesses haven't prepared for yet:

🔹 Trade union access rights and what they mean for your business
🔹 The tribunal time limit doubling from three to six months

We also cover:

🗞️ Which Employment Rights Act changes employers are finding the hardest
🗞️ A tribunal case with a clear lesson about social media dismissals
🗞️ What the government's Keep Britain Working review means for you

🤝 Plus, your questions answered on:

➡️ trade unions
➡️ tribunals
➡️ requests for adjustments for menopause symptoms

🌱 We hope this gives you a helpful insight, but we also know nothing replaces a conversation. So, if you want to have a chat, ask questions or if you're considering your next HR partnership......get in touch today!

📞 01252 299 110
✉️ [email protected]
🏢 96A High Street, Frimley, Surrey

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