HR & Employment Law Insights

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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.

Apprenticeship Employment Protection

Apprenticeship Employment Protection

In the eyes of the Court, training is the main purpose of an Apprenticeship contract. This is even considered more important than the working aspect of an Apprenticeship with apprentices splitting their time between the workplace and college. It’s important to always...

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Meet Vicky, Our HR Administrator

Meet Vicky, Our HR Administrator

We are excited to introduce you to Vicky, our Recruitment & HR Administrator. Vicky joined our team last week and has already made a great impression! Find out more about how her first week has gone: My experience in HR I have always worked in customer service...

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Menopause in the workplace

Menopause in the workplace

Menopause in the workplace is something we are all becoming more aware of and it’s about time! Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians found that the majority of women don’t feel comfortable to talk about menopause with their employers and managers....

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Employee Absence Management Tips In Time for Winter

Employee Absence Management Tips In Time for Winter

We're not even a week in to November and it already feels like the temperature has dropped dramatically. This is a not-so-subtle reminder that winter is on its way. The Autumn and Winter months can bring a lot of unwanted disruptions to your business and it's...

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Is Technology the Future of Recruitment?  

Is Technology the Future of Recruitment?  

Recruitment has surged since the end of the first lockdown in July 2020, and it’s clear that businesses are going above and beyond to gain and retain talented candidates. Financial support from the Government, and employees’ quick adaption to remote working has played...

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Meet our Human Resource Consultant, Jenna MacBeth

Meet our Human Resource Consultant, Jenna MacBeth

Meet Jenna MacBeth, our fantastic Human resource Consultant. Jenna joined our team this Summer and has already made a great impression with our clients. Discover Jenna's career journey and how her first couple of months at The HR Booth has gone. My career journey...

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The Benefits of Employee Referral Schemes

The Benefits of Employee Referral Schemes

A Employee referral scheme is a benefit that many businesses offer to ensure they find quality and reliable candidates. It’s also a great way to show employees how much you value their opinion. This not only helps to boost moral, it’s also a great method to retain...

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Meet Our HR Assistant, Ailsa Gollan

Meet Our HR Assistant, Ailsa Gollan

I joined The HR Booth in March 2021 as an HR Assistant after a particularly difficult few months. I was in my final year at Strathclyde University in 2020 when COVID struck, and after classes were moved online and my future in my part-time job became uncertain, I had...

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How to respond to a flexible working request

How to respond to a flexible working request

Watch our video: Flexible working throughout the school holidaysWe recently read an article about an employee who was awarded £185,000 by an employment tribunal due to suffering indirect sex discrimination. The employee wanted to return to work after maternity leave...

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Are Glassdoor Reviews Important?

Are Glassdoor Reviews Important?

We recently raised the topic of recruitment challenges and promised to share some good practice to support you in this area. This continues to be a huge issue for businesses, and it was reported this week that there are currently over 1m vacancies in the UK. Everyone...

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Meet Our HR Consultant, Claire Brook

Meet Our HR Consultant, Claire Brook

Meet Claire Brook, our talented HR Consultant. As one of our external human resources consultant, she manages our Kickstart Gateway programme and supports our clients with general HR matters. Find out how Claire's first 6 months at The HR Booth has gone. ''The last 6...

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What is a Golden Hello or handshake?

What is a Golden Hello or handshake?

Discover how signing bonuses attract top talent during recruitment challenges. Learn why these financial incentives are making a comeback and how they help fill critical roles quickly

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Are young people adversely affected by home working?

Are young people adversely affected by home working?

A generation of young employees have started their careers at home or through a hybrid system. Whether that be in a shared flat or an isolated space, budding professionals could be missing out on the benefits of the office environment. When starting out, experienced...

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Do you offer ‘good’ work?

Do you offer ‘good’ work?

The CIPD’s annual Good Work Index report was published in June. It gave a clear indication of how employees feel about their working lives. The CIPD surveyed around 6,000 working in a wide range of sectors and found that job quality is falling short on several...

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Update on Self-Isolation Rules Scotland

Update on Self-Isolation Rules Scotland

Explore Scotland’s latest self-isolation changes including: vaccinated adults, critical industries exemptions, workplace conditions, and testing updates. Stay informed with changing regulations.

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Meet James, Our New Marketing Assistant

We are delighted to welcome James to the team as our new Marketing Assistant. The team identified James via the government’s Kickstart Scheme. We will provide James with practical work experience within marketing. We also plan to give James experience in recruitment...

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