HR & Employment Law Insights

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...

Calum recently celebrated a well-deserved promotion to Senior HR Consultant and is one of our longest serving employees (over two spells with us). He's also volunteered to take on the Marketing work whilst we're away on holiday! 😉   1. How long have you worked...

We sat down with CEO and Founder of The HR Booth, Alistair, to discuss how he helps create a positive workplace culture, what this looks like and the steps you can take to do the same. What does a positive workplace culture look like? There are various different...

This week marked the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.   We've taken this opportunity to demonstrate just how quickly you can save someone's life.   If you know someone that needs help or you need help yourself, check out some of the below links: SAMH Change...

By choosing to promote employees within your own organisation, you are making the conscious choice to enhance the culture, to boost employee retention and to reduce future costs. This approach celebrates loyalty, utilises existing knowledge and ensures that promotions...

Happy One Year Anniversary Sharon - it's been a pleasure! What better way to celebrate than finding out a bit more about her - let's get into it! P.S. good luck getting to John's 'comfortable' chair!   1. How long have you worked for The HR Booth? Since 9th May...

We are continuing to see clients, existing and new, utilise us to provide outsourced HR admin services.  As this service continues to grow and develop, we have made some changes to how we structure and manage this team. As such, we are delighted to confirm that Lynn...

When do your best ideas come to you? If you answered 'in the shower' (or something similar) then this post is for you... We were delighted to be joined by Carl Honoré on the latest episode of our podcast. We’ve compiled together the best bits of the episode into a...

It's time to meet the man behind the account, and we think he might like Football (not sure what gives it away!) 1. How long have you worked for The HR Booth? 5 months – time flies when you’re having fun!   2. What’s your job role and what does a typical day look...

Social Media is now a vital aspect of business growth. It is something that all businesses should aim to utilise correctly. But it’s not all about fancy graphics and cool videos. Effective use of social media can help attract talent to your business. It can sell your...

It was great to meet with the Fife Chamber of Commerce judges yesterday, after our nomination for the Medium Sized Business of the Year award - sponsored by Shell It was fantastic to receive some recognition from our local MP Peter Grant, you can view his letter we...

New York at Christmas time sounds like the dream!  Janine has only been with us for 3 months so let's get to know her better:   1. How long have you worked for The HR Booth? I have worked at The HR Booth for 3 months (at the end of April).   2. What’s your...

Victimisation in the workplace is a critical issue that can have lasting negative impacts on both employees and businesses. It occurs when an individual is treated unfairly because they have made or supported a complaint about discrimination, harassment, or bullying,...

Our good friend at Blackadders recently held an Ask The Expert session. Sharon, one of our HR Consultants, attended this session and has reported back on some of the key points made, which you can read below. ​​ Overtime Should it be paid to everyone at every level?...

Did you know that "John" is the most said word in The HR Booth office? (When we're asking for John's help!) John will be celebrating his six year anniversary with The HR Booth come July this year, so let's get to know him better:   1. How long have you worked for...

Compassionate Leave is a form of leave that employees are entitled to, allowing them to take time away from work to focus on urgent personal matters, often relating to the health of a close friend or family member. This form of leave provides employees with the...