Over the last couple of months there’s obviously been something in the air, as we seem to have been dealing with lots of tricky people problems, ranging from redundancy appeals to dismissals. Now dealing with disciplinary issues is probably one of the less attractive tasks for a manager or business owner. Some people policies are about improving productivity, creating stronger …
What is a disciplinary?
We’ve all heard of the term ‘disciplinary’, but for those who are new to employing staff or you’ve been lucky enough not to have encountered a problem so far, what does it actually mean in the world of work? Well a disciplinary is part of the process you follow when your business wants to address an employee’s behaviour. You may …
If Marketing And HR had a fist fight…
Over the long weekend I got to thinking about how Marketing and HR both support businesses of all shapes and sizes. But if things got physical which function would be the winner? Who’d take the crown as the business owners’ can’t-live-without tool? And perhaps more interestingly, could one exist without the other? When entrepreneurs are looking to increase their bottom …
Contracts of Employment 101 – Here’s what you need to know
This week we’re sharing a great guest post from one of our Associate Consultants – Mara Thorne, who is addressing some common myths around contracts of employment. We get a lot of questions on this topic, so she’ll be looking at – are they necessary at all, whether they have to be in writing, whether they need to be signed …
Key employment law changes for April 2017 – Keeping ahead of the game
April is a busy time for us HR bods and for you business owners alike. Not only are you tying up any loose ends from the previous financial year… You also need to make sure that you’re fully prepared for any legal changes that could impact your business. This is the time when new employment law rules come into force, …
First time recruiter? Top tips for taking on your first employee
When your business gets to the stage where you need to start bringing in extra help, it can be a really exciting time. You’re growing, you’re increasing your bottom line, and it’s time to recruit your first employee, so you can continue to make big things happen and make progress against your overall vision. However we’ve seen it time and …
Why does no-one want to work for me? Recruitment tactics you need to know!
I was talking to a client last week about the challenges they face when it comes to recruiting good quality people. You see they run a care home and the position that proves the most difficult is for Care Assistants. Competition in the local area is high and it’s fair to say the roles aren’t particularly well paid. So this …
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 …
Are you making these mistakes with your employee handbook?
So with 2017 now well and truly here, it’s a great time to think about making sure you have all your ducks in a row. No doubt you have lots of plans and HR isn’t at the top of your agenda yet but making sure you have the right contracts, policies, procedures and employee handbooks in place can pay for …
You can’t do that!! Demystifying more common HR myths
In this second article our resident guest blogger, Mara Thorne puts the record straight about three more common HR myths of employment law and management practice about what employers can and cannot do, this time looking at bank holidays, dismissal during sickness absence and misconduct during the notice period. 1. Everybody is entitled to the 8 bank holidays off work …