The HR Dept Shropshire

Name: The HR Dept Shropshire
Address: The HR Dept, Shrewsbury, SY26HE, GB
Telephone: +441743290474

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30/10/2026

The house of this week for The HR Dept Shropshire as we hosted lunch at The Quad … with treats from Telford Cake Lady 🎃👻

05/05/2026

13/11/2025

05/11/2025

A little bit of fun for from The HR Dept Shropshire, The HR Dept Wrexham & Chester and The HR Dept Mid Wales 🎇

Remember, remember the 5th of November… and the importance of a in the workplace.

If Guy Fawkes were an employee today, his case would raise more than a few red flags for any . Let’s imagine a modern employer faced with a disgruntled employee harbouring explosive concerns (quite literally). Before jumping to disciplinary action, a fair and reasonable employer would have:

✅ Encouraged informal resolution – a quiet word might have defused the situation early on.
✅ Followed a formal grievance process – allowing Mr Fawkes to raise his concerns in writing.
✅ Considered whistleblowing protections – if he believed there was criminal wrongdoing or a miscarriage of justice.

Instead, poor Guy was found in a cellar with gunpowder and no evidence of a Working Time Directive opt-out. Had he been down there for over 48 hours? Was he mentally well? Was he coerced by colleagues? These are all questions a responsible employer should have asked.

A thorough investigation should have followed, with:

📄 Written notification of allegations
🧾 Access to evidence and witness statements
👥 The right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing

But instead, the employer relied on an anonymous tip-off and a confession obtained under torture – not exactly ACAS-compliant. No appeal was offered, and covert surveillance breached privacy laws (and likely GDPR too)... not to mention potential

And then there’s the tragic end. A fall from the scaffold – was he trained to work at height? Was equipment checked? No RIDDOR report, no accident book entry, no investigation. A regulatory nightmare!

💼 The lesson? No matter how serious the misconduct, employers must follow a fair and lawful process. Otherwise, they risk ending up on the wrong side of the law – and history.

07/10/2025

It's that again in the household.. the traditional before the . I've spent the last 2 days to avoid sharing it with my colleagues.. but it reminded us .. to remin dyou that Statutory Sick Pay is changing from April 2026! To find out more about what your needs to be doing - check out our here: https://ow.ly/N31p50X7Bwf

27/09/2025

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15/09/2025

04/09/2025

Calling all ! It's not too late to join the Shropshire Chamber , the excellent Andrew Goff from fellow Coforge and The HR Dept Shropshire on the 9th September at the event where we'll be discussing the impact the new Procurement Act will have on and - not to be missed!!!

Shropshire Chamber of Commerce provides a variety of networking events including HR in Focus on 9th September 2025 and business training courses representing all sectors. is a member of Shropshire Chamber of Commerce. Contact us to book.

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The HR Dept
Shrewsbury
SY26HE

Telephone

+441743290474

Website

https://www.hrdept.co.uk/shropshire/

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