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HR & Employment Law Blog for UK Employers

The EmployerHQ Journal, HR and employment law insights for UK employers.

Plain-English HR and employment law writing for UK business owners and HR leads. Every post is reviewed by a qualified advisor before publication.

Redundancy & Restructuring

The UK Redundancy Process: A Step-by-Step Guide for Employers

A procedural walk-through of the seven steps a UK employer must follow to run a defensible redundancy process, from business rationale through to the right of appeal.

9 min · Elizabeth Rebecca Cavendish

HR Best Practice

Handling Flexible Working Requests: What Changed in 2024 (and Still Applies)

Since April 2024, flexible working is a day-one right. Employees can make two requests per year, and you must respond within two months. Here's how to handle them properly.

6 min · Elizabeth Rebecca Cavendish

Disciplinary & Grievance