The concept of flexible working has evolved from a perk to a necessity, especially for parents juggling professional responsibilities and childcare. As an employer, understanding your obligations and the rights of your employees regarding flexible working arrangements...
It’s been another busy week at The HR Booth, where we have been solving customer problems and helping with HR related enquiries. Here’s another question we’ve been asked to respond to this week. Question Can I make permanent employees redundant while I have agency...
Keep your corporate data secure by talking to your staff and training them on its importance. Nearly a quarter of employees believe that corporate data security is not their responsibility. A survey conducted in 2014 by Absolute Software found that 23% of employees...
An employee reference is an important part of the employment process. With this in mind, employers should make the effort to write a reference and provide accurate and informative feedback when doing so. Providing a reference is a professional courtesy that...
Data plays a key role in helping HR departments make important business decisions across all areas. Over the years, human resources have become increasingly data driven. HR departments now collect and analyse data from a wide range of sources in order to make...
Discover employee rights in redundancy consultations and whether accompaniment is guaranteed by law
With more and more businesses requiring specialised expertise and the need for greater flexibility, there has been a sharp rise in the use of on-demand workforce planning. This approach is cost effective, flexible and allows companies to carefully acquire talent to...
It’s important that HR employees embrace lifelong learning. HR is a complex field and it’s one which requires a great deal of knowledge and expertise to be successful in. However, it’s about much more than simply acquiring a position; to have a good career in HR you...
We get asked HR related questions every day and each week we will be sharing our top question of the week that we have been asked here at The HR Booth. This week we answer the question "What happens if an employee is not eligible for SMP?" Question We had a girl who...
"Can I recover the cost of training if an employee leaves my company?" This is a question we get a lot before making an employee training repayment agreement. We understand a lot of business owners get frustrated that after investing in training, an employee chooses...
Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right that is enshrined in many national and international laws and declarations. However, when it comes to freedom of speech in the workplace, this right can be a bit more complicated. We take a closer look at...
We investigate the spiral staircase approach to employee management. That all-important career ladder may feel like a rush to the top, with each step moving closer to the pinnacle of power, but this isn't the case in the modern workplace. Careers are a far more...