HR Newsletter | July 2024
With a confirmed Labour win in the general election, we thought it would be useful to update our clients on what to expect. Below are those areas relating to employment that we feel may affect our clients. We will update you as and when there is any movement on these over the coming months.
How to take your talent strategy to the next level
In the dynamic arena of contemporary business, a well-crafted talent strategy is the linchpin for organisations striving to align their workforce with long-term financial, marketing, and operational objectives.
The Benefits of Outsourcing HR Services and how HR Technology enhances the process
What are the Benefits of Outsourcing HR Services and How does HR Technology enhance the process? In today’s fast paced business landscape, companies are constantly seeking innovative strategies to streamline their operations and optimise their resources. One of the areas that often demands a significant amount of time and effort is Human Resources (HR) […]
A Guide to Global Mobility
As the world becomes increasingly more interconnected, more and more companies are expanding their operations beyond their home country’s borders. But with global expansion comes a whole new set of challenges
The Benefits of Outsourcing HR Services
Outsourcing HR Services In this blog, Black Mountain explores the benefits of outsourcing HR services, including the main areas such as; HR Administration, HR Audits, and HR Advisory. So what is HR? Human resources (HR) management is an essential aspect of any organisation, regardless of its size or industry. HR processes are critical for the […]
Rise of Formal Grievances in the Workplace
The COVID pandemic jolted society in every country and changed our perceptions in profound ways, but in the UK it also jolted the foundation of a workplace model which had not much changed since the 1920’s.
From the 1st of October right to work checks will change
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government introduced digital ways for employers to check employee’s right to work in the UK because of the difficulties associated with manually checking documents. These arrangements ended on 30 September 2022.
Hong Kong Legislative Council Updates to HR Policies – 5th July 2022
In our February newsletter we discussed a number of proposals that had been put before the Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo) for review. In their June sessions the following bills were passed.
Significant Changes to Fit Notes
There are some important changes being introduced to streamline the process for issuing and certifying fit notes which employers need to be aware of and consider.
Digital Right to Work Checks from 6th April 2022 20/01/22
New legislation will be issued effective from 6 April 2022 with the introduction of a new scheme allowing employers to undertake Right to Work & DBS checks to use certified Identification Document Validation Technology (IDVT) service providers and the team at Black Mountain will send out further updates once recieved – Source|: GOV.UK