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Carrying Holiday Over
Naturally, COVID has changed how employees view holiday time off. Going on holiday used to mean travelling abroad for a lot of people, with employees booking off weeks at a time to enjoy different countries and cultures. However, when no-one’s able to travel internationally, or…
Alternatives to Redundancy
No company wants to lose its hard-found talent. Losing employees can cripple a team, slow down workflows, and even permanently damage a company. This is why redundancies should serve as the last resort. There are other avenues to explore before choosing who to make redundant…
Disciplinary at Work
Managers and employers often work hard to ensure their employees work effectively and happily in their workplace. However, sometimes an employee’s behaviour can interfere with business as usual. This can include affecting their own working habits or disrupting an entire workplace…
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Redundancy on maternity leave
When considering redundancies , employers must choose employees to make redundant carefully. They must use a fair process, one that…
Changing an Employees' Working Hours
In a time where conventional working hours are becoming less common, options like flexitime are becoming more standard. However, not all…
Job at Risk of Redundancy Letter Template
Redundancies are unfortunately common during turbulent times. They serve as a method of keeping a business open and running whilst…
Statutory Redundancy Pay
Employers will always take pains when considering redundancies . Not only do they lose valuable talent, but any growth or expansion must…
The Benefits of Keeping Holiday Spreadsheets
Keeping track of any number of employees’ holiday entitlement can be a nightmare for an HR team. It's made worse if you throw in requests…
What is a Health and Safety Management System?
Health and safety management systems can be the backbone of any business. Not only do they keep employees safe, they make it easy for…
The Difference Between Paid vs Free HR Software
Every business needs some form of HR software. They could use it to monitor employee performance, store employee information or just focus…
Why Use an Hours Tracking App
Keeping track of time can elude the best of us. Whether your team is working from home or they’re back in the office, it's difficult to stay…
Performance Management Cycle
It is in the best interests of an employee, their manager and the organisation they are a part of to lay out clear goals. Goals can include…
What is company culture and why is it important?
‘Company culture’ and ‘business culture’ are defined by the values, goals, and structure of your business. In short, your company culture is…
Pre-employment screening
As an employer, you have the right to perform employee background checks. But you need to follow current UK employment laws to avoid any…
What is human capital management?
How you run your human resources department can have a big impact on your success as a business. But there are many ways in which you can go…