Roots HR CIC
@rootshr.bsky.social
Roots HR Community Interest Company is the UK’s specialist consultancy for human resources for the social sector.
Love the festive cheer but dread the HR hangover?🎄🤯
The office Christmas party is a great way to say "thank you" to your team, but for managers it can feel like a minefield of potential risks.
Check out our 6 tips for a safe, inclusive & successful social:
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/how-to-...
The office Christmas party is a great way to say "thank you" to your team, but for managers it can feel like a minefield of potential risks.
Check out our 6 tips for a safe, inclusive & successful social:
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/how-to-...
December 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Love the festive cheer but dread the HR hangover?🎄🤯
The office Christmas party is a great way to say "thank you" to your team, but for managers it can feel like a minefield of potential risks.
Check out our 6 tips for a safe, inclusive & successful social:
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/how-to-...
The office Christmas party is a great way to say "thank you" to your team, but for managers it can feel like a minefield of potential risks.
Check out our 6 tips for a safe, inclusive & successful social:
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/how-to-...
Happy #InternationalVolunteerDay! Thank you to all volunteers powering the social sector💚
Managing volunteers? It's different from managing staff. Get our FREE factsheet for essential HR info on agreements, expenses & legal boundaries👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/free-resourc...
Managing volunteers? It's different from managing staff. Get our FREE factsheet for essential HR info on agreements, expenses & legal boundaries👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/free-resourc...
December 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Happy #InternationalVolunteerDay! Thank you to all volunteers powering the social sector💚
Managing volunteers? It's different from managing staff. Get our FREE factsheet for essential HR info on agreements, expenses & legal boundaries👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/free-resourc...
Managing volunteers? It's different from managing staff. Get our FREE factsheet for essential HR info on agreements, expenses & legal boundaries👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/free-resourc...
Facing redundancy in your social sector organisation? It's can be a legal minefield🤯
Get it wrong and you risk a tribunal.
We've answered the 5 most common questions employers have on fair process, selection, consultation and pay👇
Get it wrong and you risk a tribunal.
We've answered the 5 most common questions employers have on fair process, selection, consultation and pay👇
December 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Facing redundancy in your social sector organisation? It's can be a legal minefield🤯
Get it wrong and you risk a tribunal.
We've answered the 5 most common questions employers have on fair process, selection, consultation and pay👇
Get it wrong and you risk a tribunal.
We've answered the 5 most common questions employers have on fair process, selection, consultation and pay👇
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Our top stories of last week included:
⚪️ Charities ‘overlooked’ in Autumn Budget
⚪️ MPs approve prospective Charity Commission chair
⚪️ Charity receives donation that triples its income
⚪️ Charities ‘overlooked’ in Autumn Budget
⚪️ MPs approve prospective Charity Commission chair
⚪️ Charity receives donation that triples its income
The essential stories from the past week
Charities ‘overlooked’ in Autumn Budget, MPs approve prospective Charity Commission chair and charity receives a donation that triples its annual income
www.thirdsector.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Our top stories of last week included:
⚪️ Charities ‘overlooked’ in Autumn Budget
⚪️ MPs approve prospective Charity Commission chair
⚪️ Charity receives donation that triples its income
⚪️ Charities ‘overlooked’ in Autumn Budget
⚪️ MPs approve prospective Charity Commission chair
⚪️ Charity receives donation that triples its income
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It’s #GivingTuesday!
Now more than ever, it’s essential to support the vital work of nonprofits — whether by donating, volunteering, or showing up for the causes that make a real difference in people’s lives.
Now more than ever, it’s essential to support the vital work of nonprofits — whether by donating, volunteering, or showing up for the causes that make a real difference in people’s lives.
December 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It’s #GivingTuesday!
Now more than ever, it’s essential to support the vital work of nonprofits — whether by donating, volunteering, or showing up for the causes that make a real difference in people’s lives.
Now more than ever, it’s essential to support the vital work of nonprofits — whether by donating, volunteering, or showing up for the causes that make a real difference in people’s lives.
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Do Good December - Day 3: Offer to help someone who is facing difficulties at the moment actionforhappiness.org/do-good-dece... #DoGoodDecember
December 3, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Do Good December - Day 3: Offer to help someone who is facing difficulties at the moment actionforhappiness.org/do-good-dece... #DoGoodDecember
Reminder: The ACAS Early Conciliation (EC) timeframe is now 12 weeks (up from 6)🔔
This new legislation is in effect now. You may wait longer to be notified of an Employment Tribunal (ET) claim.
Ensure your internal processes are solid. We're here to help📧
This new legislation is in effect now. You may wait longer to be notified of an Employment Tribunal (ET) claim.
Ensure your internal processes are solid. We're here to help📧
December 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Reminder: The ACAS Early Conciliation (EC) timeframe is now 12 weeks (up from 6)🔔
This new legislation is in effect now. You may wait longer to be notified of an Employment Tribunal (ET) claim.
Ensure your internal processes are solid. We're here to help📧
This new legislation is in effect now. You may wait longer to be notified of an Employment Tribunal (ET) claim.
Ensure your internal processes are solid. We're here to help📧
Employment Law Update ‼️
In a recent U-turn, the government has changed its decision to protect workers from unfair dismissals on day one. Instead, ministers now plan to introduce it after 6 months.
If you'd like advice or support, get in touch with our team.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In a recent U-turn, the government has changed its decision to protect workers from unfair dismissals on day one. Instead, ministers now plan to introduce it after 6 months.
If you'd like advice or support, get in touch with our team.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour's election manifesto.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Employment Law Update ‼️
In a recent U-turn, the government has changed its decision to protect workers from unfair dismissals on day one. Instead, ministers now plan to introduce it after 6 months.
If you'd like advice or support, get in touch with our team.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In a recent U-turn, the government has changed its decision to protect workers from unfair dismissals on day one. Instead, ministers now plan to introduce it after 6 months.
If you'd like advice or support, get in touch with our team.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What does the Autumn Budget 2025 mean for the social sector? 💷🏛️
The latest budget brings a mix of progress and pressure for charities and social enterprises. While stability is promised for the wider economy, the reality for our sector is complex.
The latest budget brings a mix of progress and pressure for charities and social enterprises. While stability is promised for the wider economy, the reality for our sector is complex.
November 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
What does the Autumn Budget 2025 mean for the social sector? 💷🏛️
The latest budget brings a mix of progress and pressure for charities and social enterprises. While stability is promised for the wider economy, the reality for our sector is complex.
The latest budget brings a mix of progress and pressure for charities and social enterprises. While stability is promised for the wider economy, the reality for our sector is complex.
Our #SocialEnterpriseDay giveaway closes tomorrow!
If you're a social enterprise looking to get your HR foundations right, this is the toolkit you need. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your people management.
Apply here👇
If you're a social enterprise looking to get your HR foundations right, this is the toolkit you need. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your people management.
Apply here👇
Events & Offers | Charity HR Services | Roots HR
www.rootshr.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Our #SocialEnterpriseDay giveaway closes tomorrow!
If you're a social enterprise looking to get your HR foundations right, this is the toolkit you need. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your people management.
Apply here👇
If you're a social enterprise looking to get your HR foundations right, this is the toolkit you need. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your people management.
Apply here👇
Work Christmas party coming up?🎅🎊
Managers, this one's for you. Swipe for 6 tips on running a successful and inclusive festive social👇
Managers, this one's for you. Swipe for 6 tips on running a successful and inclusive festive social👇
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Work Christmas party coming up?🎅🎊
Managers, this one's for you. Swipe for 6 tips on running a successful and inclusive festive social👇
Managers, this one's for you. Swipe for 6 tips on running a successful and inclusive festive social👇
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New national minimum wage rates, to take effect on 1 April 2026:
21 and over - £12.71 per hour (ph)
18-20 - £10.85 ph
16-17 (+apprentices) - £8.00 ph
21 and over - £12.71 per hour (ph)
18-20 - £10.85 ph
16-17 (+apprentices) - £8.00 ph
November 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
New national minimum wage rates, to take effect on 1 April 2026:
21 and over - £12.71 per hour (ph)
18-20 - £10.85 ph
16-17 (+apprentices) - £8.00 ph
21 and over - £12.71 per hour (ph)
18-20 - £10.85 ph
16-17 (+apprentices) - £8.00 ph
Winning a contract? Merging? Bringing services in-house?🤝
TUPE is vital for ensuring a smooth transition. Don't risk compliance gaps during change.
Read our new blog for social sector employers👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/tupe-fo...
TUPE is vital for ensuring a smooth transition. Don't risk compliance gaps during change.
Read our new blog for social sector employers👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/tupe-fo...
November 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Winning a contract? Merging? Bringing services in-house?🤝
TUPE is vital for ensuring a smooth transition. Don't risk compliance gaps during change.
Read our new blog for social sector employers👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/tupe-fo...
TUPE is vital for ensuring a smooth transition. Don't risk compliance gaps during change.
Read our new blog for social sector employers👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/tupe-fo...
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Our top stories of last week included:
⚪️ Major conservation charity considers cutting one in five jobs
⚪️ Charities urged to create a donor code of conduct
⚪️ Large increase in funds raised by BBC Children in Need
⚪️ Major conservation charity considers cutting one in five jobs
⚪️ Charities urged to create a donor code of conduct
⚪️ Large increase in funds raised by BBC Children in Need
The essential stories from the past week
A major conservation charity is considering cutting one in five jobs, charities are being urged to create a donor code of conduct and a large increase in funds raised by BBC Children in Need
www.thirdsector.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Our top stories of last week included:
⚪️ Major conservation charity considers cutting one in five jobs
⚪️ Charities urged to create a donor code of conduct
⚪️ Large increase in funds raised by BBC Children in Need
⚪️ Major conservation charity considers cutting one in five jobs
⚪️ Charities urged to create a donor code of conduct
⚪️ Large increase in funds raised by BBC Children in Need
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⏰ Happening tomorrow!
Our FREE Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing Online Network Session is on 27 Nov, 12:00–1:30pm.
If you care about healthier workplaces, this one’s for you.
It’s already shaping up to be a great discussion — would love to have you there.
Sign up: www.mentalhealthscot.land/m...
Our FREE Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing Online Network Session is on 27 Nov, 12:00–1:30pm.
If you care about healthier workplaces, this one’s for you.
It’s already shaping up to be a great discussion — would love to have you there.
Sign up: www.mentalhealthscot.land/m...
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
⏰ Happening tomorrow!
Our FREE Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing Online Network Session is on 27 Nov, 12:00–1:30pm.
If you care about healthier workplaces, this one’s for you.
It’s already shaping up to be a great discussion — would love to have you there.
Sign up: www.mentalhealthscot.land/m...
Our FREE Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing Online Network Session is on 27 Nov, 12:00–1:30pm.
If you care about healthier workplaces, this one’s for you.
It’s already shaping up to be a great discussion — would love to have you there.
Sign up: www.mentalhealthscot.land/m...
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Today we’re proud to launch Rights of Women’s 50th Anniversary Report - a powerful reflection on legal change over the past decade.
Read the report and watch the full launch event with guest speaker Dame Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner:
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/about-us/rig...
Read the report and watch the full launch event with guest speaker Dame Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner:
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/about-us/rig...
50th Anniversary Report - Rights of Women
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Today we’re proud to launch Rights of Women’s 50th Anniversary Report - a powerful reflection on legal change over the past decade.
Read the report and watch the full launch event with guest speaker Dame Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner:
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/about-us/rig...
Read the report and watch the full launch event with guest speaker Dame Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner:
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/about-us/rig...
Heads up, employers! A key change is coming to the employment dispute process📣
November 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Heads up, employers! A key change is coming to the employment dispute process📣
We're heading into the Christmas party season🎄✨
It's a fantastic time to celebrate your team's hard work but what are your legal responsibilities for employee conduct?
Read more:
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/how-to-...
It's a fantastic time to celebrate your team's hard work but what are your legal responsibilities for employee conduct?
Read more:
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/how-to-...
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We're heading into the Christmas party season🎄✨
It's a fantastic time to celebrate your team's hard work but what are your legal responsibilities for employee conduct?
Read more:
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/how-to-...
It's a fantastic time to celebrate your team's hard work but what are your legal responsibilities for employee conduct?
Read more:
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/how-to-...
Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay!🥳
To celebrating the incredible impact of social enterprises we're giving away 20 FREE Essential HR Policy Packs (valued at over £1,500) + 1 hour of free HR consultancy to 20 fellow social enterprises.
Apply now👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
To celebrating the incredible impact of social enterprises we're giving away 20 FREE Essential HR Policy Packs (valued at over £1,500) + 1 hour of free HR consultancy to 20 fellow social enterprises.
Apply now👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
November 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay!🥳
To celebrating the incredible impact of social enterprises we're giving away 20 FREE Essential HR Policy Packs (valued at over £1,500) + 1 hour of free HR consultancy to 20 fellow social enterprises.
Apply now👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
To celebrating the incredible impact of social enterprises we're giving away 20 FREE Essential HR Policy Packs (valued at over £1,500) + 1 hour of free HR consultancy to 20 fellow social enterprises.
Apply now👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
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🎉To celebrate Social Enterprise Day 2025, @rootshr.bsky.social are offering social enterprises the opportunity to receive an HR policy pack valued at over £1,500 each!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!🎉
Read more and apply for free HR support: 👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
#SocialEnterpriseDay
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!🎉
Read more and apply for free HR support: 👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
#SocialEnterpriseDay
Events & Offers | Charity HR Services | Roots HR
www.rootshr.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🎉To celebrate Social Enterprise Day 2025, @rootshr.bsky.social are offering social enterprises the opportunity to receive an HR policy pack valued at over £1,500 each!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!🎉
Read more and apply for free HR support: 👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
#SocialEnterpriseDay
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!🎉
Read more and apply for free HR support: 👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
#SocialEnterpriseDay
It's #InternationalMensDay. A key question for HR: How are we supporting the men in our teams?
It's vital to build a culture where asking for help is a strength. For practical steps on how to do this, watch the free recording of our "Mental Health at Work" webinar👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBb4...
It's vital to build a culture where asking for help is a strength. For practical steps on how to do this, watch the free recording of our "Mental Health at Work" webinar👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBb4...
November 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It's #InternationalMensDay. A key question for HR: How are we supporting the men in our teams?
It's vital to build a culture where asking for help is a strength. For practical steps on how to do this, watch the free recording of our "Mental Health at Work" webinar👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBb4...
It's vital to build a culture where asking for help is a strength. For practical steps on how to do this, watch the free recording of our "Mental Health at Work" webinar👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBb4...
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With the right adjustments and inclusive culture, employers can unlock the potential of neurodivergent individuals and avoid the legal risks of getting it wrong.
hrinnercircle.co.uk/supporting-e...
hrinnercircle.co.uk/supporting-e...
October 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
With the right adjustments and inclusive culture, employers can unlock the potential of neurodivergent individuals and avoid the legal risks of getting it wrong.
hrinnercircle.co.uk/supporting-e...
hrinnercircle.co.uk/supporting-e...
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‘Supportive’ shouldn’t mean conflict-avoidant. And ‘responsible’ doesn’t mean uncaring. As Sir Charlie Mayfield says “Life is full of setbacks - it is just life and happens to us all and we have a responsibility to work through them”.
hrinnercircle.co.uk/the-hr-conun...
hrinnercircle.co.uk/the-hr-conun...
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
‘Supportive’ shouldn’t mean conflict-avoidant. And ‘responsible’ doesn’t mean uncaring. As Sir Charlie Mayfield says “Life is full of setbacks - it is just life and happens to us all and we have a responsibility to work through them”.
hrinnercircle.co.uk/the-hr-conun...
hrinnercircle.co.uk/the-hr-conun...
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Charities do not have the option of ignoring AI and should work together to share knowledge on the technology, a grantmaker’s chair has urged
Work together to share AI knowledge, charities told
The chair of The King’s Trust also says charities should engage with tech companies to talk about how the technology can be implemented
www.thirdsector.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Charities do not have the option of ignoring AI and should work together to share knowledge on the technology, a grantmaker’s chair has urged
It appears our website is down due to a global outage of cloudflare. If you need to contact us you can still email [email protected] or call 01562 840060.
November 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It appears our website is down due to a global outage of cloudflare. If you need to contact us you can still email [email protected] or call 01562 840060.