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 …
You can’t do that! Demystifying some of the common HR myths
We’ve got something a bit different this week, a great guest post from one of our Associate Consultants Mara Thorne, who shares her insights into some common misconceptions about what employers can and can’t do, so if you want to know more about her insights read her post below. They say that “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing” and …
Four strategies for reducing absenteeism
According to research by PwC, the annual cost of sickness absence has rocketed to £29 billion for UK organisations. Simply put, your staff are calling in sick, and it’s having a severe impact on your bottom line. If you want to mitigate the impact, it’s time to think about how you can nip the problem in the bud. Now of …