Can’t afford to hire an HR consultant? Maybe you can’t afford NOT to

Maybe you think you can’t afford an HR consultant? Know you could do with a helping hand with those tricky people issues that have been bubbling away under the surface for some time, but wondering whether you can really spare the budget? Considering whether you’d be better off just hoping for the best and carrying on as you are? We …

Five critical actions for managing an employee grievance

If a member of your staff brought up a grievance, would you know how to handle it?  Regardless of how good your people practices may be, and how capable your managers are, you might find yourself in a situation whereby you need to follow a formal grievance procedure. This procedure should be included in your staff handbook, and it should …