Changing the mindsets and behaviours of your people – how to do this seamlessly In an ever changing world your business will need to adapt to change and with this your people will need to adapt too, your success lies with within the change programme and how open to change your people are – what […]
It looks like things will be changing in the coming year, the ‘Good Work Plan” proposals which are set to reform areas in HR and Recruitment are in response to the Taylor review. The aims are to strengthen employment rights and make improvements for everyone. The first is a ‘Right to more stable […]
Employment Law Update An employment tribunal recently dismissed the claim by Mr Conisbee that he was protected from discrimination or harassment because he was a vegetarian. The tribunal ruled that vegetarianism did not fall in the same bracket as a religious or philosophical belief, contrasting it with veganism, which it said could be protected. […]
Remote working and working flexibly are now common in the UK right? With less than 10% of Employees reporting they work the average 9am-5pm it does appear on the surface we are achieving the flexible working dream then doesn’t it?. When we break this down, flexible working can fall under many headings really […]
The pitfalls of not having Contracts of Employment in place We work with small business owners and as I write this we will undoubtedly receive enquiries in relation to HR matters, as part of what we call our initial fact find we ask a series of questions and one of these is “does your […]
Let’s banish the “Stuffy old HR Team Handbooks” and say hello to A Simple Approach to HR We all hear about Team Handbooks, they can sound pretty boring, but they need not be, they can be unique, can speak in a tone and voice that you want them to and represent your company, brand, […]
5 Ingredients to create a great culture in your workplace Your people are a reflection of your business and you; they can help shape and mould the way you operate; they can do this from service delivery, productivity, generating ideas to driving sales, they really do represent you in every way. We hear so […]
How to manage probationary periods Updated 2022 What is a probationary period? Used in the initial period of employment for your new starters or anyone newly promoted to a role. In the main, the periods used would be either 3, 6 or in some cases up to 1 year. They can offer the opportunity to […]
As we speed into a brand new decade many of you are now turning attention to recruitment and the anticipation of new starters in January 2020, to help you get ahead of your new starter bursting in the door on Monday 6 January, we have put together our simple new starter checklist for you. […]
HR Masterclass Managing issues at work can come to your attention in many ways, from customer/client feedback, grievances or it may be that underperformance or misconduct has occurred, it can at times be difficult to address in the workplace and how best to stop them from reoccurring in the future. The first priority to establish […]
