Welcome to November's edition of Forrest Scene
This month we cover breaking news regarding holiday rules, newly announced government pay increases and more regarding our training...
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- Nov 17
- 3 min
Notice Periods
Notice periods can be tricky for employers, they often come with different rules that apply based on length of service and the reasons...
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- Nov 9
- 1 min
How effective are appraisals?
Our CEO, Sophie Forrest-Lavery, discusses the effectiveness of appraisals, the different types readily available to businesses and the...
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- Oct 27
- 1 min
Welcome to October's edition of Forrest Scene
This month's newsletter covers a potential change in calculating holiday pay that employers should be aware of, our upcoming 'Effective...
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- Sep 28
- 1 min
Welcome to September's edition of Forrest Scene
Our newsletter this month covers guidance on appraisals, how to set up a CIS scheme for your business, details about our health and...
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- Sep 5
- 3 min
Employment Law Changes 2023
Over the last few years, other than legislation relating to COVID-19, there has been little significant development in employment law....
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- Aug 30
- 1 min
The importance of sufficient risk assessments
Our CEO, Sophie Forrest-Lavery discusses the importance of sufficient risk assessments in light of the report from the Rail Accident and...
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- Aug 22
- 1 min
Welcome to August's edition of Forrest Scene
Read guidance on what happens with pension contributions during maternity leave, why businesses should use online payslips plus more on...
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- Jul 31
- 3 min
Menopause in the workplace
Menopausal women are the fastest growing demographic in the workplace (Office of National Statistics) however, many of these women may be...
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- Jul 24
- 1 min
Welcome to July's edition of Forrest Scene
In this publication we cover changes to paternity leave, mental health and managing conflict training, as well as advice on...
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- Jun 14
- 1 min
National Minimum Wage mistakes
There are several traps employers can fall into which results in employees not receiving the national minimum wage. We have explored...
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- Jun 7
- 1 min
Prioritising Mental Health in the Workplace: A Path to Success
Our CEO Sophie Forrest featured in the Times of Tunbridge Wells talking about the importance of recognising the impact of mental...
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- Jun 6
- 2 min
Government announces more choice and flexibility for fathers taking paternity leave
The Government commenced consultation on reforming parental leave and pay back in 2019, but any further progress was unfortunately...
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- Jun 4
- 1 min
Welcome to June's edition of Forrest Scene
Keep up to date with the new Carers Law, what constitutes a reasonable workplace adjustment for mental health, and more tips and...
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- May 7
- 1 min
Welcome to May's edition of Forrest Scene
Read about workplace bullying, mental health awareness week, our upcoming workshop on managing this in the workplace and employer...
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- May 5
- 1 min
Reasonable adjustments for mental health in the workplace
ACAS has recently released guidance for employers and employees on reasonable adjustments for mental health in the workplace. An employer...
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- Mar 7
- 1 min
What are the benefits of training?
There are many benefits to providing training for your employees. From increasing employee morale to growing the company’s output,...
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- Feb 13
- 1 min
Help and support to gain ISO Certification
ISO Certification – what is it? The ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is an independent, non-governmental,...
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- Jan 2
- 2 min
Workplace burnout
More than 10 million workers in the UK have called in sick as a result of feeling burnt out, a study has suggested. The research by...
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- Dec 14, 2022
- 1 min
How to deal with recouping overpayments
Unfortunately payment errors can sometimes occur, resulting in employees being paid more than they are entitled to. It is imperative...
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- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Coffee break interview with Jacqui Falvey - Director of Forrest Training Academy
How long have you been working in Training Jacqui? Longer than I’d like to admit! Over 25 years. How many training courses do you think...
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- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
“The Great Unretirement” What employers should consider:
As the government seeks to entice retirees back to work, as employers this can come with many benefits, as well as helping with their...
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