Highlights of the Month | August 2024

Let’s take a look at our Highlights of the Month for August 2024.

In Conversation with DYW Scotland

We spoke to Michelle from DYW Scotland on who they are, what they do and what they can offer to young people within Scotland.

It was a pleasure to embrace their No Wrong Path campaign and show support for the younger generation.

You can watch this episode below.

Catch-Up with John

John celebrated six years with The HR Booth.

We spoke about what the future looks like for him & the business, and how the business has grown since he joined back in 2018.

You can watch his full interview below.

In Conversation with Career Ready

We were delighted to welcome Leanna from Career Ready onto our podcast to celebrate International Youth Day.

We spoke about the different options that the younger generation now have post-school, and how Career Ready can support them.

You can watch the full episode below.

A Special Visitor to The HR Booth offices

We were delighted to welcome Jenny Gilruth MSP to our office to speak about our mutual passion for supporting local businesses. We also spoke about our award win at the Fife Business Awards.

Thank you for visiting us Jenny, it was great to meet you!

Jenny gilruth visits the hr booth

Employment Rights Bill Seminar

We’d like to say a big thank you to our clients who attended our seminar on the Employment Rights Bill and the upcoming changes to the world of HR.

Keep an eye on our social media channels for future events that we’ll be hosting, with final details still to be confirmed.

In the meantime, why not have a read at our article on the potential upcoming changes to HR – click here to read.

the hr booth seminar

Team Quiz Night

We held a team quiz night in our office. It was great to have the whole team together. Thank you to Lorraine for being our quizmaster and to Alistair & Lorraine for providing pizza & alcohol-free drinks too.

Well done to Calum, Lynn & Rennie who were the winners!

Team Quiz Nights are a great way to encourage team building. Read our blog on this by clicking here.

team quiz night

Extra Bank Holiday for Scotland Fans June 2026

Extra Bank Holiday for Scotland Fans June 2026

The King announced this week that there will be an extra bank holiday on 15th June 2026 for Scotland fans. This is to celebrate Scotland competing at the Fifa World Cup for the first time in 28 years. We are already receiving a few questions from businesses asking if...

Statutory Sick Pay Changes: The Impact on Short-Term Absence

Statutory Sick Pay Changes: The Impact on Short-Term Absence

From April 2026, significant statutory sick pay changes are expected to come into force. Under the proposed Labour Employment Rights reforms, employees will become eligible for SSP from the very first day of illness, removing the current three-day waiting period. In...

Probation Period: What Are The Advantages?

Probation Period: What Are The Advantages?

A probation period is a set timeframe at the beginning of employment, most commonly three or six months, used to assess whether a new employee is the right fit for the role and the organisation. While probation periods are not a legal requirement, they remain best...

Recruitment Challenges in Social Care: How HR Can Support You

Recruitment Challenges in Social Care: How HR Can Support You

Recruitment challenges in social care continue to be one of the biggest pressures facing care providers across the UK. With high vacancy rates, increasing demand for services and intense competition for skilled staff, many organisations are struggling to build and...

Reduce Employee Burnout and Improve Wellbeing at Work

Reduce Employee Burnout and Improve Wellbeing at Work

Reduce employee burnout is more important than ever at this time of year. As temperatures drop and seasonal illnesses increase, many businesses see a rise in short-term absences. More concerning, however, is the growing trend of employees continuing to work despite...

Stronger Parental Leave Rights UK From April

Stronger Parental Leave Rights UK From April

The Government confirmed last week that stronger parental leave rights UK will be introduced from April 2026. This means that employees will no longer need to meet minimum service requirements to access paternity and parental leave. Employees will have a right to this...