Now we’re well and truly recovered from the mince pie and mulled wine fog, we’re back in the office and eager to kick off another brilliant year of helping small businesses, like your’s tackle their HR issues and get the most out of their people. We’re expecting a call though. It’s one we get every month of every year, and …
How much should you pay for HR services?
Are you at the stage in your business where you know you could use a little HR help, but you’re feeling unsure about the cost implications? If it helps – you’re not alone. It’s an issue many business owners have to tackle, and it can feel like an absolute minefield when you’re trying to hunt down all the relevant information. …
What you need to know if you’re recruiting
Over the weekend I listened to a podcast about how this entrepreneur had built her business. It was an interesting story but at the end of the interview, the key takeaway she shared was don’t be afraid to get rid of staff who don’t fit or add value to your business. She commented that she’d been guilty in the past …
Has the Taylor Review failed workers in the gig economy?
Unless you’ve been living under a stone the last couple of weeks, you have no doubt heard about the Taylor Review. The findings from the report were hotly anticipated and finally published this month. Commissioned by the Prime Minister back in October, the intention of the report was to take a look at how employment practices need to change in …
Is your next HR disaster looking on the horizon?
You might not be surprised to hear that a high percentage of the enquiries that we get are from business owners (just like you) who are experiencing what they consider to be ‘a bit of a HR disaster’, to say the least. Sometimes, it’s that productivity levels have slumped to the extent that they can’t fulfill their agreements with customers …