Maternity & Parental Leave
Can I offer a pregnant woman a temporary trial contract?
This contract would take her up till almost her due date. If she is good enough how will...read more
Anna Ives
Anna is a highly experienced HR Consultant with a MA in HR Management, and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development. Anna set up her business HR- Puzzle, when she struggled to find a flexible role, after maternity leave. HR Puzzle – The missing piece in your business is a HR Consultancy, based in Hertfordshire. We provide help and support for you to get the best performance out of your employees. Covering a number of different services, but promising to provide a bespoke, personalised, consistent HR service.
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Maternity & Parental Leave
Given more pay after maternity leave, but sidelined
I would advise that you either raise a complaint with HR or if you feel comfortable with...read more
Flexible Working Practices
Bank holidays and compressed hours
When someone works compressed hours (although still the same amount of hours just fewer...read more
Flexible Working Practices
Can we pay a person who has cut their hours full-time redundancy pay?
I would advise that the focus is on moving the role from full time to part time. To reduce...read more
Employment Rights
Do I forego redundancy pay if I take a second job?
It you are working for a new employer on the two days you don't work for your original...read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Pay deducted for taking a day off with sick child
Time off to care for a dependent in an emergency should come under emergency leave. This...read more
Flexible Working
Working full-time hours, but getting part-time holidays
As you have been working the full-time hours for a year, you should be entitled to...read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Can an employer ask for proof in cases of emergency parental leave?
Unfortunately, the law isn't clear on emergency leave with regard to whether an employer...read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Two different maternity policies in different office locations
If there isn't a specific maternity policy that covers the employee’s area then the...read more
Childcare
Childcare fell through just days into new job
I would advise that you check your notice period/ contract again. As you have only been...read more
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Maternity & Parental Leave
Can I offer a pregnant woman a temporary trial contract?
This contract would take her up till almost her due date. If she is good enough how will...read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Given more pay after maternity leave, but sidelined
I would advise that you either raise a complaint with HR or if you feel comfortable with...read more
