As HR professionals, you’re well aware that employment law is always evolving. While this can be challenging for businesses, it also opens up new opportunities for you as an HR consultant. Small businesses, in particular, are under pressure to keep up with new legislation, and they often need your expertise to navigate these changes effectively.
Here’s how legislation changes create opportunities for HR consultants like you:
1. Staying compliant with evolving laws
Employment law is constantly shifting, and small businesses often struggle to stay on top of changes. From updated sick leave policies to new regulations around flexible working, businesses need help understanding and implementing these changes.
- Opportunity: advise small businesses on staying compliant with the latest legal changes to avoid costly mistakes.
- Benefit: help businesses reduce legal risks while focusing on their core operations.
2. Supporting wellbeing and employee rights
As legislation around employee wellbeing and rights becomes more robust, small businesses are tasked with implementing these changes – and that’s where you can add value.
- Opportunity: help businesses implement policies for mental health support, flexible working, and employee benefits.
- Benefit: ensure businesses are compliant with new employee rights laws while fostering a healthy and engaged workforce.
3. Creating tailored HR strategies for new laws
New regulations often require small businesses to overhaul their HR policies. This opens the door for you to provide tailored HR solutions that align with the latest legislation.
- Opportunity: develop customised HR strategies that align with new regulations like D&I, sick leave, and flexible working.
- Benefit: provide businesses with a clear roadmap to adjust their policies, ensuring both legal compliance and employee satisfaction.
4. Navigating diversity and inclusion (D&I) regulations
D&I is an increasingly important area of legislation, with businesses being required to meet new standards. Small businesses may struggle to implement D&I programs that comply with these new laws.
- Opportunity: help small businesses create D&I strategies that meet legal standards and promote an inclusive workplace culture.
- Benefit: position yourself as the expert in guiding businesses through this critical area of compliance.
5. Mental health legislation in the workplace
Mental health is a growing area of concern for employers, and legislation is reflecting that. New mental health provisions require businesses to ensure their workplace policies support mental health and employee wellbeing.
- Opportunity: advise businesses on implementing policies and practices that support mental health in the workplace.
- Benefit: help businesses comply with mental health legislation and create a supportive environment for employees.
Seize the opportunity to make a difference
The evolving legal landscape presents huge opportunities for HR consultants to offer critical support to small businesses. Whether it’s helping them navigate new employee rights, staying compliant with D&I regulations, or addressing mental health concerns, businesses need your expertise more than ever.
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If you’re an HR professional looking to explore how consultancy can help you make a bigger impact, download our prospectus or get in touch. Let’s talk about how you can support small businesses through the ever-changing world of employment legislation and build a successful consultancy along the way with face2faceHR.