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What Are The Protected Characteristics?

The Equality Act 2010 makes it against the law to discriminate against a person who has a protected characteristic. These characteristics include sex, religion, or

November 6, 2020 No Comments

Who Should Pay National Minimum Wage?

We have been asked in the past who should pay National Minimum Wage? The answer, quite simply is everyone. Some employers think they are above

February 15, 2019 No Comments

When is a warning not a warning?

When is a warning not a warning? The simple answer is when it’s not carried out correctly. We get a surprising number of calls from

August 15, 2018 No Comments

Employees with piercings

Managing employees with piercings can create uncertainty about what you are, or are not, allowed to do as an employer. Body piercing (other than ear

May 18, 2018 No Comments

European Appeal Tribunal Case Law About Holiday Pay and Voluntary Overtime

There has been a decision made by the European Appeal Tribunal Case Law about holiday pay and voluntary overtime that should make all employers sit up

August 15, 2017 No Comments

Managing Staff With Mental Health Issues

Managing staff with mental health issues can be challenging. We all have physical and mental health, and in both cases, our health can vary on

October 26, 2016 No Comments

Celebrate Halloween at Work Without Causing Offence

Halloween can be a fun time of the year, especially for employees in the workplace. Here’s a short guide on how to celebrate Halloween at

October 10, 2016 No Comments

Can I change an employee’s pay day?

Can I change an employee’s pay day? Most companies have set dates for payment of salaries and wages. Sometimes things change within a business to

August 1, 2016 No Comments

Winners and Losers in the Grievance Process

Are there winners and losers in the Grievance process? Or is everybody a loser? ‘Just put a grievance in’, is a very common response by

March 30, 2016 No Comments

Smoking Electronic Cigarettes at Work

There are 1.3 million people in the UK who use electronic cigarettes. For a long time now employers have been grappling with whether smoking electronic cigarettes

June 21, 2015 No Comments

Lorna Naylor

13:25 10 Sep 21

I recently moved from Penninsula to Metis HR and I definitely made the right decision. Alison and her team have been amazing. They are always very... quick in responding to any questions and always friendly and efficient. I’d highly recommend.read more

Sue Robinson

15:01 07 Sep 21

We are a micro business who need to buy in specialist skills to help us meet our legal obligations as an employer. Metis HR have been so helpful.... Holding our hands when we had some challenges, providing good, clear advice in a non-scary language and helping us out with day to day advice. During the pandemic they frequently sent us invaluable information about all the rapid changes, as they occurred. This helped us feel less isolated, and fully supported as we all tried to navigate our way through an ever changing world. The team are down to earth, local, friendly, but totally know their stuff and don't make you feel stupid because you don't know every aspect of employment law. They do, so use them!read more

Mark Whitmore

07:00 11 Jun 21

Metis HR were recommended to our company BOGE Compressors by someone within my business network. We have been working with Metis for around 18 months... now and our experience has been 100% positive. They have responded extremely quickly, offering practical advice and support throughout a very challenging period for our business, dealing with a variety of HR issues. In every case the result was positive and cost effective for our business. I have no hesitation in recommending them to any company that requires HR support.read more

Elvin Kacani

21:19 08 Jun 21

Metis has proved to be a ‘one stop shop’ for all the HR needs of our business.The team at Metis listened carefully to the needs of our business,... and subsequently worked with us to create bespoke employment contracts.The responsiveness of the Metis team is impeccable. Knowing that Metis are at the end of the phone whenever we need them, gives us a peace of mind which is invaluable.We look forward to continuing to work with Metis HR, and highly recommend their services to other businesses.read more

Matthew Rowne

12:08 07 Jun 21

As a Director of a growing, successful business, Metis HR and the services that they offer, are invaluable to ourselves.Working in tandem with... Metis HR for over 5 years, their ebullient passion and commercial enthusiasm for our company is matched only by their relentless dedication.Metis HR’s pricing seems incredibly low in relation to the commercial benefits, and I cannot bestow high enough praise on Alison and Ali for their professionalism, pro-active support, and indeed their knowledge of their field.Not only would I not hesitate to recommend Metis HR to others, I would also be happy to chat with anyone thinking of using their services and share my experience with them.read more

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