HR & Employment Law Insights

It has been a busy September for The HR Booth team! There has been various highlights as we have been out & about at events as well as appearing on podcasts, and you can read all about it below. We attended the Fife Business Expo in Dunfermline. It was great to...

One of the common topics we are asked about is around absence management and how many sick days per year an employee can take in the UK. While there isn’t a fixed number of sick days allowed by law, there are clear guidelines on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and best...

We have some upcoming events that we would like to share with you. To make this easier, we've put all the links and information that you need for these events, into one short article. All of the following events will be held in-person at our Glenrothes office in...

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...

Latest Podcast Episode Check out the latest episode of our podcast which covers managing performance through having regular feedback sessions with your employees. Alistair also covers the topic of difficult conversations in the workplace.The Importance of Performance...

Employee Burnout Burnout is something that the majority, if not all, of employees will experience at some point in their working lives. As much as we’d like to, it is impossible to give 100% of effort to everything at all times. Especially when you factor in...

In case you missed it – Novak Djokovic finally won gold at The Olympics. First things first, well done Novak! (Although Andy Murray is by far the better player!). Here’s how we can help you achieve the gold standard, through recruitment. An essential part of human...

For the last four weeks, we have had Abby working with us in the office. Abby is part of the Career Ready programme.   What is the Career Ready programme? Career Ready are an organisation who provide young people with skills, knowledge and experience in a working...

Today marks International Self-Care day, highlighting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, through the form of self-care. How does this, as an employer, relate to you? The standard workplace shift pattern is 9am to 5pm, which is eight hours long. Work this shift five...

End-of-quarter reviews are important. The end of June / start of July not only represented the end of Q2 / start of Q3. It is also the first quarterly review since the end of the financial year. Scotland and England take note! It is always important to review your...

Share Your Knowledge & Experience  You can positively benefit the younger generation through sharing your expertise, knowledge and experience with them, with long – lasting positive effects on the future success of your workforce. As a professional in your line of...

The election is a hot topic currently, with many businesses wondering how a Labour Government will impact their business operations. Having recently attended the excellent Breathe HR post-election webinar, we’ve put together an article on this subject. Capturing some...

Welcome to the latest edition of our Ask The Expert series. We sat down with our HR Advisor and in-house Breathe HR expert, Chloe, to go over what Breathe HR is, the latest features and why you should consider using it. A brief overview of Breathe HR Breathe HR is a...

At The HR Booth, we are dedicated to creating a happy workplace culture where mutual respect, enthusiasm and positivity is encouraged. A team that enjoy working with one another, more often than not, will tend to be more productive and more innovative. To help...

If you're looking for a beach, we'd recommend the nearby Seafield Beach - but we suppose The Maldives may just edge it! Rachel recently celebrated one full year with The HR Booth. To mark this, we asked Rachel a few questions, which you can check out below.   1....

With a Summer of Sport ahead, namely Euro 2024 and The Olympics. Couple this up with the general holiday season during June, July and August, it is fair to say that employers and line managers across the country should expect a significant rise in holiday requests...

This week is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Therefore, we’re taking this opportunity to highlight the importance of Men’s Mental Health, and what you, as an employer or employee, can do to support your workforce on this matter. We spoke to Martin Melly, who works...

We were delighted to pick up the Medium Sized Business Award on Friday night at the Fife Business Awards 2024. This award is a testament to the hard work the team have put in over the past year and we're delighted to receive recognition of this. CEO & Founder...

You can show commitment to your LGBTQ+ employees by supporting them during Pride Month. Let’s take a look at three simple ways you can ensure diversity and inclusion within the workplace. This is a powerful and meaningful way to create a diverse working environment...

Stirling Wanderers 3XI play in the East District Development Hockey League. With the goal of simply making it through the season, the team not only did that but exceeded all expectations by thriving in a difficult league. They finished the season in 4th place, winning...

Holiday Allocation Working Time Regulations don’t define what a month is, it is up to the employer to decide when this starts. There is no right or wrong answer to this. The employee is entitled to full leave as of the anniversary of the start date. Holidays can be...