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Alison Smith

@alisonrootshr.bsky.social

CEO and Lead Consultant - Roots HR CIC A social enterprise dedicated to elevating people management within the not-for-profit sector W: https://www.rootshr.org.uk/

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Our latest HR for Social Sector Line Managers programme commenced today. Delighted that the current cohort includes our 100th delegate! That's over Β£150,000 of FREE line manager training @rootshr.bsky.social has delivered!

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08.01.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Supporting neurodivergent employees at work: A practical guide for line managers Learn how line managers can support neurodivergent employees, agree reasonable adjustments and balance wellbeing with performance in a fair, inclusive way.

How confident do your line managers feel about supporting neurodivergent employees? 🧠

New guidance from Breathe HR reminds us: You don't need a diagnosis to offer support.

Their blog is full of practical tips for line managers to balance wellbeing with performance

22.12.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Employment Law Changes in 2026 and Beyond: What Social Enterprises Need to Know | Social Enterprise UK - Members' Area Stay Ahead of Employment Law Changes – Join Our Sector-Focused WebinarΒ  Β  Β  Β Β  The Employment Rights Bill introduces significant updates that will impact how social enterprises manage their workforce...

community.socialenterprise.org.uk/c/upcoming-w...

23.12.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Roots HR | Charity HR Consultancy At Roots HR we specialise in Human Resources for Social Sector Employees, providing HR services to charities and social enterprises since 2009.

🚨The Employment Rights Bill has passed - once Royal Assent is received it will be the Employment Rights Act 2025. Sign up to @rootshr.bsky.social newsletter to stay updated to emp law changes in '26 and for our webinars / events! 🚨#EmploymentRightsBill www.rootshr.org.uk

16.12.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

New national minimum wage rates, to take effect on 1 April 2026:

21 and over - Β£12.71 per hour (ph)
18-20 - Β£10.85 ph
16-17 (+apprentices) - Β£8.00 ph

26.11.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Delighted that we can offer this to fellow social enterprises this #SocialEnterpriseDay πŸ™‚

20.11.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Events & Offers | Charity HR Services | Roots HR

πŸŽ‰To celebrate Social Enterprise Day 2025, @rootshr.bsky.social are offering social enterprises the opportunity to receive an HR policy pack valued at over Β£1,500 each!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!πŸŽ‰
Read more and apply for free HR support: πŸ‘‡
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
#SocialEnterpriseDay

20.11.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It appears our website is down due to a global outage of cloudflare. If you need to contact us you can still email info@rootshr.org.uk or call 01562 840060.

18.11.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Employment Rights Bill goes back to the Commons - again. Lords are again pushing for amendments, including day 1 unfair dismissal rights & guaranteed hours. Will this delay the roadmap? #HR #Charities #SocEnt #ERB

18.11.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you know that the timeframe for ACAS Early Conciliation of Employment Tribunal claims is increasing from 6 to 12 weeks from next month? This could mean employers are unaware of claims for some months #HR #charities #SocEnt

07.11.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#EmploymentRightsBill ping pong continues, with the Commons rejecting Lords amendments yesterday - inc on zero hour and day 1 rights for unfair dismissal... #HR #charities #Socent #ERB

07.11.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This pawst is definetly written by the hooman boss. She say i working very hard and need all the treats..
..Now... right now...
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05.11.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strengthen your board's governance & HR this #TrusteesWeek! πŸ’š

As a thank you to the UK's 900k+ trustees, download our FREE factsheet packed with best practices.

Get your copyπŸ‘‡
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...

03.11.2025 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Where Love Lives | John Lewis & Partners | Christmas Ad 2025
YouTube video by John Lewis Where Love Lives | John Lewis & Partners | Christmas Ad 2025

πŸŽ„It's official @rootshr.bsky.social I'm declaring it's Christmas πŸŽ„

youtu.be/z1bRlnyQeDk?...

04.11.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Events & Offers | Charity HR Services | Roots HR

πŸ—“οΈIn celebration of #TrusteesWeek request a Free Governance and HR: Key Facts for Trustees and Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) Factsheet from @rootshr.bsky.social

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rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...

03.11.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We'll be running a webinar on this in early Autumn, so keep an eye on our Events and Offers page too! www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...

08.07.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Roots HR | Charity HR Consultancy At Roots HR we specialise in Human Resources for Social Sector Employees, providing HR services to charities and social enterprises since 2009.

I see a number of amendments have been proposed for the Employment Rights Bill. This is why it's going to be super important for employers to stay up to date on what's happening. Sign up to @rootshr.bsky.socialI newsletter to stay on top... www.rootshr.org.uk

08.07.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

You can sign up to our newsletter here ▢️ www.rootshr.org.uk

02.07.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting roadmap for implementation of the Employment Rights Bill...

Sign up to @rootshr.bsky.social newsletter to stay up to date on the changes and impact on your social sector organisation!

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686258...

02.07.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Events & Offers | Charity HR Services | Roots HR

Happy #VolunteersWeek πŸ—“οΈ
To celebrate we're delighted to be offering our FREE Volunteers Toolkit, worth Β£225 - you can access it here rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
@RootsHR
#HR #Charity #Volunteers

02.06.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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April brought a wave of employment law changes and more information on the Employment Rights Bill... and we know it’s a lot to keep up withπŸ“’

That’s why we've pulled together a set of free resources to help social sector organisations stay informed and compliantπŸ§ πŸ“„

www.rootshr.org.uk/free-resources

09.05.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A graphic displaying 6 different mental health helplines to call during mental health awareness week: 

 - Samaritans (116 123)
 - Rethink Mental Illness (0808 801 0525)
 - The Mix (online chat service - themix.org.uk
 - CALMzone (0800 58 58 58)
 - Shout (text SHOUT to 85258)
 - YoungMinds (0808 802 5544)

A graphic displaying 6 different mental health helplines to call during mental health awareness week: - Samaritans (116 123) - Rethink Mental Illness (0808 801 0525) - The Mix (online chat service - themix.org.uk - CALMzone (0800 58 58 58) - Shout (text SHOUT to 85258) - YoungMinds (0808 802 5544)

πŸŽ‰ It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek!

πŸ’œ Join us. Share this post so that people know where to turn for support.

12.05.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Contact | Roots HR

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the protected characteristic of β€œsex” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex. Unsure what this means for your social sector workforce? Contact us for further guidance. www.rootshr.org.uk/contact-root...

23.04.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calling social enterprises! contribute to
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social State of Social Enterprise Survey 2025 here:
surveys.bmgresearch.co.uk/wix/8/p46316...
#SocEnt

20.03.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like the cap on a week’s pay for statutory redundancy pay will increase to Β£719 from 6 April - as set out in the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2025 #HR #charities #SocEnts

20.03.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like the Employment Rights Bill may get Royal Assent this summer - meaning some elements may come into force in October. Keep up to date through Roots HR #HR #charities #SocEnt @rootshr.bsky.social

13.03.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The latest version of the Employment Rights Bill was published on Monday, incorporating the recent changes made by amendment.

publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

29.01.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kick off 2025 with a focus on workplace wellbeing!🌟

Beat the January blues with our 8 practical tips to improve mental health and support your team🌱

Explore them here➑️

#ThrivingAtWork
https://buff.ly/4hwoxrO

29.01.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay Thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to additional time off as a day one right

Update from the Government today that a day one right to neonatal leave for working families with babies in neonatal care will be introduced from 6th April 2025.

Find out more information below. If you need any support with implementation let us know.

www.gov.uk/government/n...

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