HR Insights
HR Insights
Our HR Insights are designed specifically for SME’s. Each post focuses on a different HR issue which you are likely to face at some point in your business.
Strategic HR
Strategic HR refers to the proactive management of employees, aligning HR practices and policies with the overall business strategy to achieve...
Managing Sickness Absence
Managing Sickness Absence – our top 5 tips In this month’s HR Insight, we take a closer look at sickness absence. This can often feel like a...
The Right to Disconnect
How robust is the right to disconnect? CIPD recently reported that a new law has been passed in Australia which will give employees the power...
The four-day working week
The four-day working week: is it right for your business? Working a four-day week: does it mean “less value for money” or is it the answer to...
Suspension & Investigation
Can an Employer suspend an employee, pending an investigation? The simple answer is yes, you can suspend an employee pending an investigation,...
Improve Business Productivity
Any successful business or project requires a great plan and talented, hardworking people to make it happen. But workplace productivity, the...
EDI – Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Promoting and delivering EDI in the workplace is essential. It’s about creating working environments and cultures where every individual can...
Employment Law Updates 2023
Day One Flex is coming – here’s what you need to know The UK Government announced in December 2022 that millions of workers will be able to...
Varying Contract Terms and Conditions
Can I alter the terms of my employees’ contracts of employment? All employees are entitled to a written statement of terms from day one of...
Employers Tips for Without Prejudice Conversations
‘Without prejudice’ is a legal principle. It prevents communications between you and your employee being raised as evidence in a later court...
How to Reduce Employee Absence and Lateness
Employee absence and lateness can be a costly business. Whether you have one or more members of staff on short-term or long-term leave or...
What are the Different Types of Discrimination in the Workplace?
The law protects employees from discrimination in the workplace in parts 5 - 18 of the Equality Act 2010. They are protected from being treated...