enlighten HR

17/06/2026

There has been a significant rise in employment tribunal claims, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Justice.

Another interesting read from Personnel Today 👇

There has been a significant rise in employment tribunal claims, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Justice.

15/06/2026

On Tuesday 7th July we're holding our Torbay Business Forum networking breakfast at Paignton Zoo. We'll be joined by Steven van den Heuvel and Ashley Gillam, who are leading Paignton Zoo and Newquay Zoo through a new chapter following their recent acquisition by Libema. They'll be sharing what's in store for the zoo over the coming months and years, from new animal arrivals to longer term investment plans.

After the speaker session, there's an optional Net-Walking experience around the zoo supported by Wollens Solicitors, running until around 10:30/11am. Grab a drink and wander at your own pace while the conversations continue.

Tuesday 7th July, 8:00am to 9:30am
Paignton Zoo

Tickets: £17.50 including breakfast, parking and entry

A big thank you to Gold Sponsor Wollens and Silver Sponsor Insignia Creative. You can find the link to book in the comments below, and as always, everyone is welcome.

@top fans Frank Sobey Angela George-Franchi Torbay Business Network Torbay Literary Festival BusinessXchange Business Insider

15/06/2026

At least 14% of UK workers have experienced a ‘clear violation’ of their basic employment rights in the past two years, a major academic study has suggested.

Have a read of this recent article and let us know your thoughts...

At least 14% of UK workers have experienced “a clear violation” of their basic employment rights in the past two years, research has suggested.

12/06/2026

We’ve all been there.
A good team member starts slipping. Projects stall. Tensions rise. And suddenly, you're spending your time fixing issues rather than leading your business forward.

But underperformance doesn’t usually start with missed targets. It starts much earlier – often with small shifts in attitude, energy or engagement. And if you spot it early, you’ve got the best chance to turn it around.

Our free guide shows you how to approach performance issues with confidence, fairness and transparency.

Click on the link below to download (no contact details needed!)

https://enlightenhr.com/business-owners-guide-handle-underperformance-hr-advice/

09/06/2026

The 2026 World Cup kicks off on 11 June and runs until 19 July. With matches hosted across Canada, Mexico and the USA, UK kick-off times will range from 5pm all the way through to 5am. That means a wave of leave requests, a few bleary-eyed Monday mornings, and some conversations you need to be ready for.

Whether your team are passionate football fans or couldn’t care less, a major tournament affects the workplace. Leave requests cluster around fixtures. Sickness spikes after big games. And if you’re not consistent in how you handle requests, you can end up with grievances that have nothing to do with football and everything to do with fairness.

The good news is that none of this is difficult to manage well. It just takes a bit of planning before kick-off.

Read more in our latest article 👇

The World Cup 2026 runs from 11 June to 19 July. With late-night kick-offs and a flurry of leave requests, here’s how to manage it fairly and keep your business running.

05/06/2026

What more can we say... this is exactly how we love to work with all of our clients!

03/06/2026

The concept of enlightenHR is that you should feel that we are an integral part of your business, providing HR support remotely but at a fraction of the cost of an in-house HR team.

Your dedicated HR team made up of a Senior HR Business Partner, supported by a Senior HR Advisor and an HR Co-Ordinator.

You can find out more and book a free initial consultation on our website: enlightenhr.com

01/06/2026

We are proud to be Platinum partner's of Breathe which enables us to provide this fantastic cloud-based HR system to our retained clients at no extra cost.*

Some of the features include:

📍Centralise user data
📍Manage user absence
📍Streamline reports
📍Organise documents
📍Track expenses
📍Set permissions & organise
📍Boost performance
📍API system integration
📍Approve and monitor holiday requests

If you would like to find out more, please do not hestitate to get in touch with us via message or email [email protected]

30/05/2026

Always nice to finish on a positive at the end of the week! Well done Debbie 👏

28/05/2026

This case highlights a growing challenge for employers.

When employees feel upset or uncertain, AI-generated “legal advice” can amplify risk, often without context or accuracy.

Having structured, expert HR guidance ensures that legitimate business decisions are protected by clear process, documentation and confident communication.

If you are navigating redundancy, restructure or any sensitive people matter, early advice prevents unnecessary escalation.

If you would like to review your redundancy processes or strengthen your risk management approach, speak to our team today or book a free HR consultation here.

https://enlightenhr.com/navigating-redundancy-risk-in-the-age-of-ai/