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Fixed Term Contracts: Still worth using or becoming a legal headache?

From 1st January 2027, employees will only need six months’ service to gain ordinary unfair dismissal protection, rather than the current two years.Although that date may still feel some way off, this is already a live issue for employers because anyone recruited now could have reached six months’ service by the time the change takes effect.That means businesses should already be reviewing how they recruit, manage probation periods and use fixed term contracts because the decisions being made today [...]

By Danielle Dynamic HR Blog

When do I need HR?

This question comes up all the time, usually at the exact moment something feels a bit wobbly … and guess what? The answer is NOT when you’re already in the shit!All jokes aside, let’s look at this properly.A business owner rings me and says something like, “I think I need HR now” and when we unpack it, what they really mean is one of three things: They are about to hire their first person and feel nervous They have [...]

By Danielle Dynamic HR Blog

Day one sick pay and the end of passive absence management

This year has brought some of the most significant changes to employment law in a long time. I’ve been talking to clients about these in detail over recent weeks, and I wanted to pull everything together in one place so you have a clear picture of what’s changed, why it matters and what you need to do about it.Sick Pay Just Got More ExpensiveFrom April, Statutory Sick Pay is now payable from day one. The waiting days have gone [...]

By Danielle Dynamic HR Blog

The businesses winning in uncertain times

Over the last 12 months, I’ve noticed a shift in the conversations I’m having with business owners.A few years ago, people wanted to talk about growth. They wanted to recruit faster, expand their teams and create a great culture. Those conversations still happen, but lately there seems to be a different concern sitting underneath almost every discussion.Risk!Not dramatic, end of the world risk, just the growing awareness that mistakes are becoming more expensive:· Employment costs have increased· Legislation continues [...]

By Natalie Lewis Dynamic HR Blog

A brutally honest look at what employers must do to survive 2026

OK, firstly, lets get the doom and gloom out of the way and then I’ll put forward some solutions.Following the Budget my crystal ball (which is pattern recognition and 20 years of dealing with business owners in the real world) tells me we’re about to see:Rising unemployment, more benefits dependency, more insolvency, fewer job vacancies and slower economic growth, pensioners will be dusting off their CVs to top up their income, entrepreneurs are quietly packing their bags for sunnier [...]

By Danielle Dynamic HR Blog

Managers are drowning – and it’s costing you more than you realise

When managers struggle silently, your whole business pays the price.Gartner’s recent research found that 75% of HR leaders believe their managers are overwhelmed. Another 70% say current leadership programmes aren’t preparing them for what’s ahead.In my experience? This is a massive warning sign!What’s happening?I work with founder led businesses every day and I can tell you this is one of the biggest hidden risks to growth that no one’s really talking about.Most managers in small to medium sized businesses [...]

By Danielle Dynamic HR Blog

The rules have changed- has your business?

This year has brought some of the most significant changes to employment law in a long time. I’ve been talking to clients about these in detail over recent weeks, and I wanted to pull everything together in one place so you have a clear picture of what’s changed, why it matters and what you need to do about it.Sick Pay Just Got More ExpensiveFrom April, Statutory Sick Pay is now payable from day one. The waiting days have gone [...]

By Danielle Dynamic HR Blog

Your HR provider is holding your business back and here’s why

HR teams have been on the decline for years.Not because HR isn’t needed. But because in-house HR doesn’t work the way businesses think it does. And the ones who pretend to be external but operate exactly like an in-house team aren’t any better.The reality is, businesses don’t need HR in the way they think they do. They need something different. Here’s why:1. Most in-house HR people aren’t actually solving problemsA lot of in-house HR teams get stuck in the [...]

By Natalie Dynamic HR Blog

Why Right to Work Checks Matter

Why Right to Work Checks matter, even if someone ‘looks and sounds British’Imagine hiring someone who seems perfect for the role – they speak fluent English, have a solid work history and come across as completely legitimate. You skip the right to work check because, well, they ‘look and sound British’. Fast forward a few months, and you’re hit with a Home Office audit. Turns out, your new employee doesn’t have the legal right to work in the UK. [...]

By Natalie Dynamic HR Blog

What to Do When Snow Disrupts Work

Snowy weather can cause havoc for businesses, especially those without clear plans in place. The handling of bad weather and travel disruption can be an opportunity for an employer to enhance staff morale and productivity by the way it is handled. A snow day is always going to win hearts and minds!!Here’s what you need to know as an employer:❄️Getting into WorkFirstly, employees should attempt to come to work as normal where reasonably possible. If for example, driving to [...]

By Natalie Dynamic HR Blog