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Statutory Payment Changes – April 20245th April 2024 - 10:14 am
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Flexible Working and Redundancy Rights21st February 2024 - 3:52 pm
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Why you need a mental health first aider
We all know that a company must have appointed first aiders, but who is taking care of your staff’s mental first aid? Did you know 57% of UK workers (MIND: Half of workers have experienced poor mental health in current job, 11/09/2018) have experienced some issue with their mental health? And yet, while there is […]
Right to work in the UK
Update streamlines company checks on future foreign employees and their eligibility to work in the UK… Employ someone who doesn’t have the right to work in the UK and you could find yourself at the start of a five-year jail sentence, not to mention the unlimited fine that you would have to pay. An employer […]
Laughter is the best medicine
It’s not just an old wives’ tale – laughter and keeping happy can be the secret to content and productive staff – it’s the science of Laughology! Laughology is a training and consulting organisation founded by Stephanie Davies. Working on the stand-up circuit, she realised that humour could help her survive as she performed on […]
Autumn Budget Update
Key points for HR professionals to consider… The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, revealed his Budget 2018 on Monday 29 October – promising it would be a Budget for ‘the strivers, the grafters and carers’. What are the key points for HR? Mental health care Increased spending for health care services should be a boost for employers, […]
It’s the way you wear it
How does your company dress code stand up to the latest government guidance and what do you need to consider for this year’s Christmas party? Government Guidance Earlier in the year, the government released some long-awaited guidance on discriminatory dress codes [CIPD: New dress code guidance published 22/05/2018]. Called ‘Dress codes and sex discrimination – what […]
‘No-deal’ Brexit will still be a good deal for workers
Guidelines released by the government show that protection of workers and the legal responsibilities of employers to their staff are set to remain… The looming spectre of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit is breeding an atmosphere of uncertainty across the UK – whether you are a home owner, business owner or someone who has to deal with […]
GDPR – three-month review
It’s three months since the GDPR regulations were introduced – now is a great time to review your own situation and ensure that those responsible for HR in your organisation are complying with these regulations… The GDPR regulations, which were introduced in May, govern how businesses – whatever their size – handle personal data; this […]
A bit on the side – four in 10 workers have second ‘jobs’
People managers need to start considering how they will tackle this growing trend… We often talk about developing careers and keeping employees engaged on our blog, but what do you do when alongside their career with your organisation, employees have a second job or small business? Side hustle It is a growing trend – with […]
Being the best – starting at the top
Managers need to understand how they can support employee engagement and well-being. And why… Employee engagement and well-being is vital if you want to keep your people happy and productive – and retain valued members of your team. But this kind of culture must be supported from the top down – so to ensure it […]
The benefits of HR Software
The new regulations for protecting data are imminent but using specialist HR software can help you stick to the rules – as well as offering many benefits with other day-to-day HR tasks – as we highlight below… No one with an email address can fail to have noticed the vast numbers of messages asking you […]
All change – Keeping on top of the Payroll Changes
April is a busy time for anyone responsible for the payroll, as the changes announced in November’s budget come into effect… Keeping up with the changes in regulation can be mind-boggling sometimes, so here is our handy guide to the latest changes in wages and pension payments so you can keep on track. First is […]
Is Yours a People Company?
Do you value your staff above all else…? Is your organisation a People Company? Does it put the success and well-being of its staff at the top of its dream board? And would your staff say this is true? If so, congratulations, you truly have a People Company! So what exactly is a People Company? […]