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Office Banter or Bullying in the Workplace?

Office Banter or Bullying in the Workplace?

It's important for employees to build relationships with each other and have good rapport. However, when office banter crosses the line to bullying in the workplace, this is a serious problem.   Everyone has a different sense of humour and something that one...

Should Salary be Included in a Job Advert?

Should Salary be Included in a Job Advert?

If you are wondering Should Salary be Included in a job advert, you've come to the right place. Many employers are reluctant to post salary in a job description as they are concerned it may reduce their pool of talent. However, in our experience, it's the complete...

Top 5 Outplacement Service Benefits

Top 5 Outplacement Service Benefits

We are helping a lot of businesses lately with how to manage redundancies effectively. This is a difficult situation for everyone however, we believe in helping businesses do the right thing. It's important as an employer that you look after your employees even after...

What is a People Strategy?

What is a People Strategy?

A people strategy is a business plan to attract, train, engage, grow, compensate and retain its workforce. This type of HR plan will vary depending on the size of the business, the culture and the business goals. However, the objective should be the same. To set out...

What is the Real Living Wage 2024?

What is the Real Living Wage 2024?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary wage rate based on the cost of living. The rate is currently £12.60 across the UK and £13.85 in London. This is compared to the national minimum wage set by the government which is currently £11.44.  According to the Living Wage...

Our HR Edinburgh Team Has Expanded

Our HR Edinburgh Team Has Expanded

We are excited to introduce you to our fantastic new HR Advisor, Hazel Booden. Hazel joined our HR Edinburgh team in September and since then, has been working closely with our clients and HR consultants Edinburgh.   Hazel has worked in HR for over 7 years and...

Top 8 Employee Wellbeing Strategy Ideas

Top 8 Employee Wellbeing Strategy Ideas

An employee wellbeing strategy is a well thought out plan of action that makes your company a healthier and happier place to work. Investing in wellbeing for staff can enhance team morale, reduce sickness absence, improve communication, increase productivity and much...

What are the right to work checks?

What are the right to work checks?

All employers in the UK have a duty to prevent illegal working. This can be done by carrying out right to work checks on individuals before employing them to make sure they are permitted to work in the UK.   Documents that must be checked as part of this...

Outsourcing HR Services VS in-house HR

Outsourcing HR Services VS in-house HR

When it comes to HR, many business owners often sway between deciding on outsourcing HR services or hiring an employee to take care of HR in-house. As an Human Resources Consultancy business, we are obviously biased. However, we acknowledge that outsourcing HR may not...

Are Staff Entitled to a Day of National Mourning?

Are Staff Entitled to a Day of National Mourning?

Following the Queen’s death on Thursday, a 10-day mourning period has started and will end on the day of the her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II funeral, which will take place on Monday 19 September 2022. It was announced on Saturday that the day of the state funeral, the...

What should be included in an employee engagement survey?

What should be included in an employee engagement survey?

An employee engagement survey provides you with honest feedback and a clear measure of your employee's engagement. It also offers data needed to resolve issues to create a happier and healthier workplace. It's important to complete these surveys regularly throughout...