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What is a menopause policy and does...
Your SME might think it is on top of issues surrounding equality, diversity and discrimination – but has it considered the effects of the menopause on employees? If not, it could be time to introduce a menopause policy. Plenty of larger employers now have these and, increasingly, smaller operations too. This doesn’t have to be […]
Read MoreHow to stop departing employees fro...
For most employees across all sectors, the old adage of a ‘job for life’ is long forgotten. People move around between companies as they climb the career ladder – particularly if they are good at what they do! Many businesses thrive on the relationships that their staff build with customers – so how do you […]
Read MoreWhy are April 5 and 6 important day...
Springtime in the UK means lambs and Easter eggs – but also the end of one tax year and the beginning of the next. If you’ve ever wondered why business in our country puts such emphasis on April 5 and 6, you might be surprised. This convention was established centuries ago. The UK is in […]
Read MoreGhosting is rife in recruitment –...
Did you know that more than three quarters of employers and candidates have either seen a ‘ghost’ or been one in the past 18 months? A new survey claims stopping all communication without warning or explanation – or ghosting – is increasingly prevalent on both sides of recruitment processes. In the study of more than […]
Read MoreWhat’s on the horizon for employm...
Any good HR manager will tell you that a big part of their job is horizon scanning. While once this had a literal meaning – looking into the distance for enemy approaches – today it’s a catch-all term in business for analysing the future and planning accordingly. It’s only by watching that ‘skyline’ – including […]
Read More5 key HR documents you will need mo...
New year is a great time for SMEs to audit their HR documents and make updates and improvements as required. There’s nothing like starting afresh with a great suite of contracts, handbooks and policies that you know are in line with current legislation and guidance, and therefore fit for purpose. Well-prepared documents will be more […]
Read MoreFive ways to make your staff want t...
We’ve discussed on this blog the difficulty of recruiting new staff at present, and the question of how much extra work is reasonable for existing staff, when numbers are depleted. The last thing any employer would want to risk is piling too much pressure on workers – tempting them to go elsewhere, for a better […]
Read MoreHow much is reasonable to expect fr...
How much is reasonable to expect from employees when short staffed? The issue of short staffing is all over the news this autumn. We’re hearing a lot about lorry drivers in particular, but the issue is permeating all industries – notably retail and hospitality. Brexit and the pandemic combined have led to a slew of […]
Read MoreHuge delays for employment tribunal...
Organisations and claimants involved in employment tribunals are experiencing unprecedented waiting times for cases to be heard. Cases that generally used to take four to six months to conclude are now requiring much longer timescales, typically between 12 months and two years! That means employers and employees alike are facing lengthy delays and the prospect […]
Read MoreHow do I make sure staff working fr...
More and more SMEs are moving to a system in which some employees are based at their premises, but others work from home. Some mix things up with a hybrid approach – sometimes in the kitchen, study or back bedroom, other times in the office. The possibilities are more varied than ever, thanks to fast […]
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