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HR & Employment Law advice, documentation and training for SMEs. The world of employment law is ever-changing and complex.

Your employees are one of your greatest assets but what happens if you start to see issues – conduct, performance, grievances or absences? Andrea Bellamy Consultancy Ltd are passionate about supporting business owners with their HR and Employment Law needs and have extensive experience across private and public sectors. Contact us to receive expert advice and support. The advice you receive is tailored to the needs of your business, allowing you choices and control.

30/09/2026

🎃 More Employment Law Changes Are Coming! Don’t Get Spooked! 🎃

Join Andrea, your HR Expert for a FREE webinar covering the key employment law changes small employers need to know about, on Wednesday 21st October 2026, 10am – 10.45am.

The webinar will provide practical, straightforward advice to help you understand the changes, prepare your business and reduce risk.

We’ll cover:
👥 Harassment reforms
🤝 Trade Union rights
📋 Tribunal time limits
📈 PLUS: Your last chance to tackle underperformance with less risk

Your host, Andrea Bellamy has 20 years HR experience in both private and public sectors, and specialises in keeping small businesses compliant and on the right track.

Can’t make it live? Register anyway and you’ll receive access to the recording afterwards.

Don’t let employment law changes give you a fright! Register for your place today using the link below, or scanning the QR code.

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14/09/2026

Join Andrea, your HR Expert for a FREE webinar on Thursday 15th October 2026, 10am – 10.30am:

“Probationary Periods Made Simple”

The webinar is key for small businesses and will focus on ensuring you manage probationary periods right.

Practical, commercial and compliant advice and direction will be given to help you mitigate and reduce risk around your most valuable asset - your people.

Your host, Andrea Bellamy has 20 years HR experience in both private and public sectors and specialises in keeping small businesses compliant and on the right track.

Places are limited, so if you’re unsure whether you can make it live, register anyway and you will get access to the recording to watch at a later time.

Sign up by clicking the link below or scanning the QR code, for your FREE place on the webinar.

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10/09/2026

You’re the pilot of your business. We’re your HR co pilot. ✈️

It was lovely to see ABC HR featured in the Westmorland Gazette recently, talking about my journey from HR professional to business owner and slightly unusually, skydiver!

But one part of the article really sums up how I see our role with clients.

We’re not there to take over the controls.

You know your business, your people and where you want to go.

Our job is to sit alongside you as your HR co pilot, helping you to:

• understand the risks
• work through difficult people decisions
• stay on the right side of employment law
• put the right processes in place
• and feel confident about the decisions you’re making

Sometimes that means helping you navigate a difficult employee issue. Sometimes it’s making sure the foundations are right before a problem arises.

And sometimes it’s simply having someone trusted at the other end of the phone to say, “Here are your options. Here’s the risk. Here’s what I’d recommend.”

Because running a business can feel like you’re expected to know everything.

You don’t have to.

You just need the right people alongside you.

A big thank you to the Westmorland Gazette and Gareth Lloyd for the feature.

Practical. Commercial. Compliant. HR support for small businesses.

08/06/2026

Are you feeling confused and overwhelmed about the Employment Rights Act 2025?

Join Andrea, your HR Expert for a FREE webinar on Thursday 25th June 2026, 10am – 11am:
“Preparing Your Business for the Employment Rights Act 2025”

The webinar is key for small businesses and will focus on important changes happening in April, October 2026 and in 2027.

Practical, commercial and compliant advice and direction will be given to help you mitigate and reduce risk around your most valuable asset - your people.

Your host, Andrea Bellamy has 20 years HR experience in both private and public sectors and specialises in keeping small business compliant and on the right track.

Places are limited, so if you’re unsure whether you can make it live, register anyway and you will get access to the recording to watch at a later time.

Sign up by clicking the link below or scanning the QR code, for your FREE place on the webinar.

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05/06/2026

When a networking meeting turns into cuddles with newborn piglets! 🐷

One of the many things I love about my Friday mornings with the Bay Business Network, hosted at Greenlands Farm Village!

14/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder that looking after ourselves should never come last! 💛

You wouldn’t ignore the warning signs on your phone battery, so why ignore them in ourselves or our teams at work?

At ABC HR, we’re passionate about creating healthier workplaces. It really is important that in the workplace employees feel supported if they are struggling with stress and your company should have a clear procedure in place for responding to an individual who is struggling with their mental health.

That’s why we’re continuing to support company’s through our Mental Health Bitesize Sessions for managers and teams. Our interactive and engaging sessions give teams the tools to:
✨ Build awareness
✨ Support colleagues and encourage supportive conversations
✨ Help spot the signs of burnout and stress
✨ Create healthier, more resilient workplaces
✨ Put the right procedures in place

Wellbeing should be part of everyday life. Looking out for yourself and your team, and spotting when batteries are becoming low, is crucial for a happy healthy workplace.

If you'd like to find out more about our Mental Health Bitesize Sessions, get in touch with the ABC HR team today at [email protected].

Because self care isn’t a luxury for the few, it’s a priority for everyone!

16/04/2026

The 7th April 2026 saw the introduction of the new Fair Work Agency. Many employers don’t realise they are now legally required to keep holiday records for six years.

If you can’t produce those records when asked, the consequences can be serious:

• Fines (200% of what you owe)
• Back-pay claims
• In more severe cases, even criminal prosecution

The reality?

Most business owners aren’t intentionally getting this wrong - they simply don’t know what’s expected of them until it’s too late.

This is where getting your HR records right really matters.

This is exactly what we support businesses with.

And through our partnership with Breathe HR, we provide businesses with a simple, practical system to:

• Track holidays
• Store records securely
• Keep everything compliant

If you’re a business owner with a growing team and you’re not 100% confident your HR is where it should be, now is the time to review it.

26/03/2026

🎉Today marks 5 years of ABC HR 🎉

We’re incredibly proud of how far we’ve come, but even more grateful for the people who have been part of it.

A huge thank you to our amazing clients for your trust and partnership, our colleagues for your support and collaboration, and our wider network for championing and connecting with us along the way.

25/03/2026

Every employer in the country needs to update their sickness absence policy.

This one applies across every sector and to businesses of every size.

From April 2026, two Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changes take effect simultaneously:

1️⃣ The three waiting days are abolished. SSP will be payable from day one of sickness absence (not day four).

2️⃣ The lower earnings limit is removed. Workers who previously earned below around £123 per week were not entitled to SSP at all. Now, every employee will qualify, regardless of earnings.

If you employ part time or lower paid staff, this is likely to introduce SSP obligations you may not have had before.

The immediate, practical impact is simple: any sickness absence policy that still references waiting days will be out of date. And policies that contain incorrect information about employee entitlements can leave employers exposed.

Beyond the policy update, this also shifts how short term absence needs to be managed.

Where a one day absence may previously have been treated more informally, it now carries a direct cost from day one. That means return to work processes and absence trigger points are worth revisiting.

The good news is that for ABC HR, this is a very straightforward piece of compliance work with a clear scope and a defined outcome.

If your sickness absence policy hasn’t been reviewed this year, now is the time.

This is exactly the kind of update our HR retainer clients don’t need to worry about - it’s all handled as part of their ongoing support.

Happy to talk through what a review involves - feel free to message me or comment below.

19/03/2026

When “banter” becomes unlawful…

A recent employment tribunal case is a stark reminder of why “banter” cannot be taken lightly.

An Irish employee was repeatedly called “potato”, “paddy”, and “stupid paddy” by her manager, both in the office and over WhatsApp.

The tribunal found this created a “hostile, humiliating and offensive” environment, clearly linked to race.

The result? Over £23,000 in compensation, including:

• £13,000 for injury to feelings
• Over £6,000 for loss of earnings
• Plus an additional 4 weeks’ pay for failing to provide a written contract

👉 This is exactly what we address in our Discrimination in the Workplace training.

We don’t just explain the law. We help managers and employees understand:

• Where the ‘line’ is (and how easily it’s crossed)
• Why “banter” can quickly become harassment
• How to challenge and prevent inappropriate behaviour early
• The role of leadership in setting the tone

Because most cases like this aren’t caused by intent…They’re caused by lack of awareness and the wrong culture.

And as this case shows - the cost of getting it wrong is far higher than the cost of getting it right.

Drop us a message for more info.

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