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March 14, 2024

Kent Teach Competitions March 2024

It’s been a busy month for Kent-Teach! We have attended several recruitment fairs across universities, schools and job centres in Kent and within the last few days our World Book Day competition closed after some fantastic entries.
  • Kent Teach
March 14, 2024

Employment Tribunal maximum awards set to increase 6th April 2024

The annual increase to the limits of certain Tribunal awards have been announced and will apply from 6th April 2024.
  • HR Connect
March 14, 2024

Boosting your immune system

To function well the immune system requires balance and harmony and although there are no scientifically proven links between lifestyle and enhanced immune function, there are natural ways that we can strengthen our immune system.
  • Staff Care Services
February 22, 2024

Cority System Updates - Thank you for your feedback

Since the implementation of Cority (our Occupational Health referral system) back in Summer 2023, the Occupational Health team have been working tirelessly with the system creators to provide a system that works for you.
  • HR Connect
February 19, 2024

Paternity Leave Regulations

The Government has published the draft Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 that will introduce changes to statutory paternity leave. Read more in our news story.
  • HR Connect
February 19, 2024

Reminder - 2024 National Insurance contributions rate changes

At the Autumn Statement on 22 November 2023, the Government announced the National Insurance changes starting to take effect from January 2024. This was featured in the HMRC December Employer Bulletin. Read our news story to find out more.
  • HR Connect
February 19, 2024

Government consultation on re-introducing Employment Tribunal fees

The government has recently issued a consultation looking at the re-introduction of fees for Employment Tribunal (ET) claims and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) appeals. Read more in our news story.
  • HR Connect
February 16, 2024

Youth Mental Health – Improve your active listening skills

Empowering young people to express themselves leads to a greater sense of community and self-esteem, both key protective factors contributing to positive mental health. Unfortunately, many young people, still find it extremely difficult to talk to someone when they are struggling.
  • Staff Care Services
February 15, 2024

10 Top Tips for Handling Difficult Conversations

Effective communication is the cornerstone of a healthy workplace culture. However, there are times when conversations become challenging, requiring managers to navigate sensitive topics with employees.
  • HR Connect
January 18, 2024

The Teacher Workload Reduction Taskforce Initial Recommendations

The Teacher Workload Reduction Taskforce has released its initial recommendations for reducing the working week of teaching staff. Find out the key proposals and government response in this blog post.
  • HR Connect
January 15, 2024

Understanding Your Payslip - The Key Things You Need To Know

Sometimes deciphering all the abbreviations and terminology on your payslip is like trying to read another language. But understanding what it all means is really important – how are you going to spot if you have been paid incorrectly if you do not know what you are looking at? Here is the HR Connect simple guide to payslip terms you need to know.
  • HR Connect
January 10, 2024

School Teachers’ Pay Review Body

The School Teachers’ Pay Review Body has received its remit letter for the 2024 pay cycle. Along with pay recommendations, they will address recruitment concerns and collect evidence before reporting back to the government. Stay tuned for updates.
  • HR Connect
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