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01/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Kicking off Pride🏳️‍🌈

Pride Month is more than a moment on the calendar. It's a chance to reflect, to learn and to take meaningful action for LGBTQ+ colleagues.

We've been thinking about what genuine workplace inclusion really looks like in 2026. From the history that made Pride what it is, to the practical steps that move organisations from good intentions to real change.

Read our Pride Month 2026 blog here: 👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vNm3v0

And if you're looking for organisational support – whether that's building manager confidence, strengthening your policies or investing in EDI training that makes a real difference – check out our dedicated page: 👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vMWxQ0

28/05/2026

💡 Flexible working requests are set to change and so is the risk for employers.

Flexible working is already a day one right to request, but from 2027, expectations on employers will increase under the Employment Rights Act. Decisions will need to follow a statutory process, meaning they’ll need to be clearly evidenced, reasonable and consistently applied.

If requests rise, so does scrutiny. Without clear, structured processes, it becomes harder to demonstrate that similar requests are being handled fairly across teams, roles and managers.

This is where proximity bias becomes a real risk. When visibility shapes judgement, decisions on flexibility, progression and performance can quickly become inconsistent - and difficult to defend.

The organisations getting ahead are putting structure around decision-making, including clear criteria for managers, consistent processes, and visibility across outcomes to ensure fairness is built in.

👉 Read ‘Proximity bias in the hybrid workplace: What employers can do’, for insights on what you can do now to reduce risk: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vr6Sl0

27/05/2026

🚨 Manager readiness for the six month unfair dismissal change is a significant risk

Insights from our recent webinar reveals that 1 in 7 organisations haven’t started planning and 2 in 3 have yet to implement changes to probation processes ahead of January 2026. This lack of readiness is already increasing unfair dismissal risk for employees hired today.

💡 Managers need to be equipped now to manage performance proactively, to set clear expectations, give regular feedback and have the right conversations at the right time, supported by robust documentation from day one. Without this, organisations face increased exposure to unfair dismissal claims.

In our recent webinar, our Group CEO and practising employment lawyer, Rena Christou, explores these challenges with Tim Clifford, Head of Talent Insights at Talos360, sharing practical steps organisations can take to build manager capability and significantly reduce risk now.

🎥 Watch it on demand - Now available with British Sign Language: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vGj3P0…

📖 Explore more insights in our latest blog: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vGkWN0

26/05/2026

Reduce ER risk by strengthening manager confidence.

🤝 Employee relations support works best when managers have the confidence, guidance and tools to handle issues consistently.

That’s where combining expert outsourced HR advisory services, enabled by market-leading case management technology is a game changer – helping organisations reduce risk, improve consistency and deliver a measurable ROI.

With empower®, managers can confidently navigate day-to-day ER matters through structured, compliant guidance, while HR teams retain oversight across every case.

The outcome is a more consistent approach to employee relations, reduced pressure on HR teams and stronger manager capability and confidence across the organisation.

As ER case volumes continue to grow, with cases increasingly shaped by AI, organisations need solutions that improve capability, reduce friction and help managers take the right action at the right time.

👉 Discover how we can support your managers to make better employee relations outcomes: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vDqLr0

25/05/2026

🚨 Reducing employee relations risk has never been more critical 🚨

As expectations shift, cases grow more complex and legislation evolves, pressure on HR teams continues to rise. The challenge is equipping leaders to deliver fair, consistent and compliant outcomes while reducing risk at every stage.

In response, organisations are rethinking their ER operating model - combining outsourced HR expertise with dedicated case management technology to drive better control, consistency and visibility.

💡 Our award-winning employee relations transformation case studies show how organisations are reducing risk through stronger manager capability and earlier, data-led intervention.

The result is reduced risk at scale, greater consistency, improved outcomes and measurable ROI.

If strengthening your ER approach is a priority, these case studies are worth exploring:
👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vr36n0

Find out more about how we support ER transformation:
👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vr2j20

19/05/2026

🚨 Unfair dismissal: The 6 month window changes everything

From January 2027, unfair dismissal rights will apply after six months, and that changes how new hires need to be managed from day one.

Organisations that adapt now will reduce risk, empower managers and set new hires up for success from day one.

👉 Read our latest blog to explore what this means in practice:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0tZTh80

Next steps to prepare for the unfair dismissal qualifying period changes coming in Jan 2027 - Empowering managers is crucial.

18/05/2026

💡 Learning at Work Week: Catch up on our recent webinars

If you missed them live, now’s the perfect time to watch back our latest expert sessions:

💡 Statutory Sick Pay: unpacking the real impact on costs, compliance and complexity
💡 From pre‑hire to probation: Why the new 6‑month unfair dismissal window changes everything

Explore practical insights, clear implications and what HR teams need to do next.

👉 Watch the webinars on demand:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0tZF9Q0

15/05/2026

Day-one SSP has changed the policy. But will it change practice?

In her latest piece for HRZone, AdviserPlus HR Technical Consultant Sarah Kerr explores why the real challenge for employers lies not in understanding the legislation, but in ensuring it’s applied consistently day to day.

Read her full thoughts today: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vkFpV0

Day-one SSP is now in effect. But will it actually reach the workers it's designed to help? HR Technical Consultant Sarah Kerr explains that the gap between policy update and real-world application isn’t in legislation, but in everyday decisions made by line managers.

14/05/2026

🚨 71% of organisations have seen ER case volumes rise in the past year

With the Employment Rights Act raising the stakes, employee relations mistakes can quickly become legal risk.

Managers need expert support at the point decisions are made. Real-time advisory services help minimise risk, reduce issues escalating and free HR teams to focus on strategic priorities.

📩 Download our Group research paper to see what’s driving the risk and what organisations can do now → https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0tZD_t0