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PwC Belfast Settles £150,000 Age Discrimination Case

Age discrimination remains a significant workplace issue. A recent case involving PricewaterhouseCoopers Services Ltd (PwC) in Belfast highlights the serious...

Statutory Sick Pay Changes from April 2026: What Employers Need to Know

From 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 will introduce significant reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). These changes...

What the Employment Rights Bill Means for Probation Periods

Managing new employees effectively has always been important, but with the UK Government’s proposed Employment Rights Bill on the horizon,...

How to Spot Workplace Harassment in Remote and Hybrid Teams

As hybrid and remote work becomes the norm for many organisations, many managers assume harassment risks naturally decrease without the...

Employment Rights Bill Update – What SMEs Need to Know

What’s going on? The Employment Rights Bill has stumbled at the final hurdle in Parliament. The Bill had reached the...

Could the New Fraud Law Impact Your SME?

A major change to UK corporate crime law came into force on 1 September 2025 and while it might seem...

Scotland Police Constable Awarded £43,000 for Victimisation

A recent Glasgow employment tribunal has highlighted the serious consequences of failing to manage disability-related adjustments fairly and sensitively. A...

Aberdeen Mechanic Wins Over £40K After WhatsApp Dismissal and Disability Failings

An Aberdeen mechanic wins £40K after being sacked via WhatsApp and denied disability adjustments, learn key lessons for employers from...

The Silent 70%: Scotland’s Sexual Harassment Epidemic

Recent findings from a nationwide survey have highlighted that workplace sexual harassment remains a widespread and underreported problem in Scotland....

From Banter to Tribunal: How Social Media Misuse is Costing Employers

Whether it’s sharing a GIF after a tough day or a harmless joke between colleagues, WhatsApp and other social media...

BeyondHR: Empowering Business Growth with HR Solutions in Livingston

Livingston, is a dynamic hub for business and innovation, with a thriving economy and diverse industries. As your business grows,...

Republic of Ireland’s Sick Pay Changes: A New Era for Employee Wellbeing in 2025

The Republic of Ireland has recently introduced significant changes to its sick pay laws, offering greater protection to employees who...

Conquer the 2025/2026 Tax Year with BeyondHR

As we near the end of the 2024/2025 tax year, you should already be thinking about the changes ahead for...

How AI is Transforming the Workplace: Opportunities & Challenges

The digital age is well and truly established, with Artificial Intelligence at the forefront. AI has entered the workspace...

Charting the Course: Setting Annual Business Goals for 2025

As 2024 comes to an end and we look forward to 2025, it is an opportune time to review business...

Female engineer awarded £305k in equal pay claim.

A female engineer working for Caterpillar has been awarded £305k in Northern Ireland’s largest award for an equal pay claim....

The Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill (public consultation)

The Northern Ireland Assembly has announced the Good Jobs Employment Rights bill consultation. The consultation is Stormont’s response to the...

Celebrating 10 years of BeyondHR with a record-breaking year.

Marking 10 years of BeyondHR being a leading provider of HR services, we have ambitious plans for growth. We aren’t...

Disabled teacher awarded £61k for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Disabled teacher Allison Shearer was awarded £61k for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination, a case employers can learn from when...

The Right to Disconnect from Work

Getting the work-life balance right is always difficult, especially for business owners who are always on. The concept of the...

How AI is changing HR and People Management

The AI generation is not just a buzzword; it’s a transformative force that’s already here. So… how AI is changing...

How a UK government change could impact your business

Is 2024 the year of a UK Government change? The Labour Party has shared their plans to change laws if...

Important Updates to the UK Skilled Worker Visa Program

The Home Office has recently announced a five-point plan to significantly reduce net migration, resulting in several changes to the...

What is Quit-Tok and why should businesses care?

The latest trend taking over social media is Quit-Tok, so what is it and why should businesses care? Gen-Z and...

Is this the end of the hybrid working era?

Boots UK has ordered 3,900 staff members back to the office from 1st September. Following the moves of other large...

P&O ferries pay staff less than UK minimum wage

Is P&O taking advantage of international staff through a legal loophole? The minimum wage in the UK is set to...

Changes to paternity leave legislation 2024 in GB

From 8th March, paternity leave legislation changes take effect for any babies born after 6th April. The UK Government published...

The New Worker Protection Act

The UK Government is set to introduce the New Worker Protection Act, coming into force in October 2024. The Act...

Is Ryanair changing its company culture?

Ryanair has bought 25/28 homes in Swords, Dublin and how has this changed company culture? CEO Michael O’Leary refuses to...

Why choose BeyondHR for your HR consultancy?

BeyondHR: Your trusted HR consultancy firm in Scotland and Northern Ireland BeyondHR is a distinguished HR consultancy firm providing a wide array...