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We hope you enjoy the wide range of blog articles featured. We cover a wide range of topics including HR best practices, employment law updates, recruitment strategies, employee engagement, tips for effective people management, and addressing people challenges to help businesses navigate their HR needs with confidence.

It’s Time to Focus on Your Recruitment

It’s Time to Focus on Your Recruitment

The number of vacancies in the UK is at its highest since the beginning of the pandemic and the unemployment rate has dropped slightly. It's great to finally see positive recruitment and business progression after an uncertain 15 months of restrictions. As the economy...

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HR Holiday Planning Ahead of Summer

HR Holiday Planning Ahead of Summer

Holiday Planning is an integral aspect of HR. It’s not just an annual leave request traffic jam you need to avoid this summer, there are also many other constraints you need to consider and plan for. This includes, employees having to quarantining unexpectedly after...

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What is an Employee Assistance Programme?

What is an Employee Assistance Programme?

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) are employee benefit programmes offered by many employers. EAP are intended to help employees deal with personal problems that might adversely impact their work performance, health and wellbeing. Furthermore, EAP generally...

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How Hybrid Working Can Benefit Your Business

How Hybrid Working Can Benefit Your Business

Watch our video: Hybrid Working: What's Working and not WorkingHybrid working is a policy that we've been asked a lot about lately. As restrictions start to ease and we transition closer to normality, employers are thinking of the best ways to welcome their team back...

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Right to Work Scheme Checks Changing

Right to Work Scheme Checks Changing

After making temporary changes to the Right to Work Scheme in March 2020, the Government announced that these changes will end this year. They originally expected these changes to be made from 17th May 2021 but thankfully after considering the current restrictions in...

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What is ‘Fire & Rehire’?

What is ‘Fire & Rehire’?

With the pandemic affecting businesses around the globe, ‘Fire and Rehire’ has unfortunately become more common. In addition, many employees are being asked to reapply for their jobs and receiving different terms in return. The Trades Union Congress has reported that...

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Ramadan In the Workplace

Ramadan In the Workplace

Supporting Ramadan in the workplace is vital. Understanding fasting employees’ needs fosters positivity. Engagement and flexibility are crucial – consider shifts and remote work. Offer diverse meal options and time for prayer and breaking fasts. Respect Eid’s significance with time off. Prioritize compassion for a harmonious culture.

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The Benefits of Using an Occupational Health Nurse

The Benefits of Using an Occupational Health Nurse

Now more than ever, businesses are focusing on ways to improve health and safety in the workplace. We think working with an Occupational Health Nurse is one of the most beneficial ways to improve and maintain health. This is because they have specialised training in...

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Supporting Mental Health at Work

Supporting Mental Health at Work

Prioritise mental well-being at work with expert advice. Combat stress, prevent burnout, and create a supportive workplace culture. Learn more about training and policies for a healthier workforce.

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Furlough Scheme Extended Until September 2021

Furlough Scheme Extended Until September 2021

Furlough scheme extended until September 2021. Updates on Furlough, Business Support, and SME Training. Discover more about these updates, including a National Living Wage increase and doubled incentives for hiring apprentices.

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Scottish Apprenticeship Week – Every March

Scottish Apprenticeship Week – Every March

Unlock opportunities during Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Dive into Foundation, Modern, and Graduate apprenticeships. Develop your team with fresh talent. Discover the Apprenticeship Employer Grant. Explore events from Engineering to Tackling the Workforce Gender Gap.

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Case is Closed for Uber

Case is Closed for Uber

After a long legal battle, the supreme court ruled on Friday 19th February 2021 that Uber’s drivers are workers and NOT self-employed. In addition, The Uber ruling means that drivers are now entitled to rights under the Employment Rights Act 1996. This includes...

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How to onboard new staff remotely

How to onboard new staff remotely

We’re now seeing more of our clients learning how to onboard new staff remotely, and we’ve gone through this too in the last 5 months.  I read an article last week that businesses with a good on-boarding process will improve new hire retention by 82%.  It’s therefore...

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Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace

Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace

In the tumultuous year of 2020, the entire world grappled with unprecedented challenges. The relentless spread of the Covid-19 virus brought about constant shifts in restrictions and an aura of uncertainty that loomed over all aspects of life. Naturally, this global...

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Can I force my employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine?

Can I force my employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine?

Can I force my employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine? With the race to get people vaccinated well underway, we’ve already had some questions from clients. The most popular question is if they can force employees to have the Covid-19 vaccine. This is new territory and...

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Covid Stay at Home

Covid Stay at Home

Scotland faces a renewed lockdown: Stay-at-home orders, school closures until February, and stricter workplace measures. Employers and individuals must adhere to key changes. Stay informed on key changes.

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Meet Pauline, Our HR Consultant in West Lothian

Meet Pauline, Our HR Consultant in West Lothian

We welcomed Pauline to the team in August and she’s already made a positive impact with our clients. As an HR Consultant in West Lothian, Pauline helps our clients with all things HR. This includes redundancy, managing performance, absence, discipline and grievance,...

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Our Social Impact

Our Social Impact

We’re proud of our Social Impact as we do a lot to support our wider communities. We often get asked what makes us different, and that’s difficult to define. We want to be different by combining competitively priced services, a client-first approach and an ethical,...

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Furlough and Christmas

Furlough and Christmas

Navigate furlough challenges during Christmas. Ensure compliance with CJRS rules to protect your business and employees. Expert advice crucial for proper implementation.

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Outsourced HR Services Scotland

Outsourced HR Services Scotland

Our team provide outsourced HR services and HR support across Scotland. We work remotely, with satellite offices in Edinburgh, Livingston, Fife, Dundee and London. We know this is a very difficult time for many businesses and we’re making it our goal to continue to...

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