Cornerstone Resources HR Consultancy

26/08/2026

We're super excited to be running another Recruitment in Churches training session for church leaders in partnership with ChristianJobs.co.uk

If you're a church leader or trustee involved with hiring in your church, this is an ideal session for you to:

➡ Clarify when a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) may be appropriate

➡ Recognise the importance of safer recruitment practices, including right to work checks and DBS requirements

➡ Understand key legal and ethical considerations in church recruitment

There will also be time for Q&A with our L&D Consultant and Joe Santry from Christian Jobs.

Feel free to share with anyone who this may be relevant for!

So many of the churches we work with tell us recruitment feels different when it's "family." 💛

That's exactly why it matters to get it right. Cornerstone Resources HR Consultancy are running a free 30-minute session on recruiting faithfully AND fairly, and our own Joe is joining as guest speaker to share what he's learned matching churches with candidates over the years.

Register here: https://shorturl.at/ffxI8

📅 Tuesday 8 September, 12:30pm, free to attend (limited places!)

Tag a church leader or trustee who needs to see this 👇

14/08/2026

Our lovely Shan celebrated her birthday this week!

We were able to celebrate in true cornerstone fashion with (gluten free) cake last week, before many members of the team went on their summer holidays!

We hope you’ve had a fantastic birthday, Shan, and that the year ahead brings lots of happiness and plenty of reasons to smile🩷

07/08/2026

📣 New changes coming to Right to Work (RTW) checks for employers 📣

October is going to be a very busy month, as there are some significant legal changes in the world of employers....but no need to worry, Cornerstone Resources HR Consultancy will keep you updated and help guide you through them all.

We currently have the draft guidance from the Home Office, so it is still subject to some change, but here's what we are aware of so far:

✅ The changes will come into law from 1st October 2026

✅ There are some practical process changes for existing RTW processes

✅ Right to Work checks will no longer be limited to 'traditional' employees

✅ What matters is the actual working arrangement in practice

✅ Extended liability will be introduced, meaning that an organisation could potentially be liable for illegal working, even where it is not the direct engager of the individual who is carrying out the work

🤔 How can we help you?

We can help you look across your existing workforce (wider than just employees) and map whether, based on the current guidance, a Right to Work check is required and who would be liable to carry that check out.

We'll share more info in the next few weeks, along with the other legal changes coming down the line, so stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

04/08/2026

And now we're a team of 13!

This week, we are VERY excited to welcome Shannon back from Maternity Leave and to welcome Ngozi to Team Cornerstone Resources HR Consultancy 🎉

We may have had lots of cake yesterday......

Ngozi joins us as a HR Advisor, supporting our faith-based, charity and business clients.

Welcome back, Shan and welcome, Ngozi ✨

25/07/2026

It's time to celebrate ✨Andrea's Birthday today!

Hope you've had a fab few days off, Andrea, we have lots of cake ready to celebrate you on Monday 🎂

We're all very grateful for you!

22/07/2026

📢 Employment Rights Act 2025 Update

Last week, the Government published an updated timeline for implementing key Employment Rights Act 2025 reforms, giving employers greater clarity about what is coming over the next year.

The Home Office also provided an update on The Border Security, Asylum & Immigration Act 2025, regarding right to work checks.

This is a good opportunity to review your people policies and processes, manager and employee training and workplace culture before these changes take effect.

📅 Key dates

By 31 August 2026

✅ Electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots.

1 October 2026

✅ Employment Tribunal time limits will increase from 3 months to 6 months for most claims.

✅ Under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, new right to work check rules come into place

30 October 2026

✅ New trade union measures, including:

🔺 A duty to inform workers of their right to join a trade union

🔺 Strengthened trade union access rights

🔺 Enhanced protections for trade union representatives

🔺 Additional protections against detriment for taking industrial action

🔺 Further reforms to recognition and derecognition processes

✅ New harassment prevention measures, including:

🔺 A requirement for employers to take "all reasonable steps" to prevent sexual harassment

🔺 A new duty not to permit harassment of employees by third parties

🔺 Future regulations setting out evidence-based preventative steps employers are expected to take

💡 What should you be doing now?

Rather than waiting until October, now is the time to work with us to:

✔ Review anti-harassment policies and reporting procedures

✔ Refresh manager and employee training on respectful workplace behaviours

✔ Consider how third-party interactions are managed (customers, clients, service users, congregation members, volunteers and visitors)

✔ Keep clear records of the preventative measures you have taken

✔ Ensure leadership teams understand the upcoming changes and their responsibilities

✔ Review your current contractual arrangements with everyone who works and provides a service to your organisation and review right to work processes, adding in new, and amended (where necessary) steps to obtain (or provide) evidence from those who are not employed directly

The employment law landscape continues to evolve, but these changes are about more than compliance.

They are an opportunity to build safer, fairer and more respectful workplaces where people can thrive.

What preparation is already underway in your business or charity?

Get in touch with today to calmly help you navigate through it all.

20/07/2026

Six months or three?

That's the question most employers are asking about probation periods right now, because of the Employment Rights Act 2025.

But changing the number alone won't fix anything.

We've seen businesses with three month probations manage them badly, and businesses with six month probations manage them brilliantly. The difference was never the length. It was the quality of the conversations happening during it.

Clear expectations. Regular check ins. Honest feedback. Problems flagged early, not saved up for the final week.

Before you shorten your probation period, ask a better question:

❓Is your current process actually fit for purpose?

Our HR Consultant Cassie breaks down what a good probation process looks like, and why the real risk isn't the six month mark, it's what happens (or doesn't) before it.

15/07/2026

This week, we're celebrating Cassie's first anniversary of joining Cornerstone ✨

We're so grateful that you chose to join the team and for the key part that you play in it 🎉

Happy 1st Cornerstone Anniversary!

11/07/2026

Today we're celebrating Heather's Birthday!

Have a wonderful day with family today, Heather, we look forward to celebrating you with lots of cake on Monday 🎂

We're very grateful for you!

🎁 🎈

07/07/2026

Today we're celebrating Julie's Birthday!

Julie was our very first employee, we're so very grateful for her 🎂

Happiest of Birthdays 🎁