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What are Boomerang Employees?

What are Boomerang Employees?

With the Great Resignation showing no signs of slowing down, boomerang employees has become a popular trend for 2022. A boomerang employee is a member of staff who is returning to a job or business they previously left.   There are many reasons why an employee...

How to Measure Employee Absence

How to Measure Employee Absence

Employee absence is a serious problem for many businesses in terms of time and money. There are also hidden costs associated with absenteeism problems within a business. It's possible that staff will need time off during their employment either for short-term of...

Meet Our HR Assistant, Chloe Shepherd

Meet Our HR Assistant, Chloe Shepherd

I joined The HR Booth in March 2022 as an outsourced HR Assistant whilst finishing University. I first reached out to Alistair at The HR Booth in 2021 whilst finishing my 3rd year and was looking to make connections in the HR world. I wished to peruse a career in HR...

New Change to Fit Note Procedure

New Change to Fit Note Procedure

The Department for Work and Pensions have introduced new rules to the fit note procedure. From 1st July 2022, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists can now legally certify fit notes. This was something that only doctors were able to do up...

How to Avoid an Unfair Dismissal Claim

How to Avoid an Unfair Dismissal Claim

We recently read about an NHS Nurse who won an unfair dismissal claim after they were sacked for being off too much. The tribunal found that the nurse suffers with migraines, depression, and anxiety which are considered disabilities. The tribunal also found evidence...

Monkeypox: An Employers Guide

Monkeypox: An Employers Guide

The first case of Monkeypox was detected in Scotland on Monday. As the virus spreads throughout the country, businesses are becoming increasingly concerned about their employees and workplace. Companies have already had to adapt over the last two years and are worried...

HR Advice for Small Business

HR Advice for Small Business

A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that HR advice for small business is unnecessary. However, small businesses face a lot of demands when growing their company and can benefit from support from a HR Consultant. No matter the size of your company, hiring and...

How Can HR Help Save Money?

How Can HR Help Save Money?

Our HR Consultants Glasgow team have expanded at a rapid rate over the last couple of years so we can offer even more HR support within the Glasgow area and beyond.   We already support a lot of clients throughout Glasgow with their HR and recruitment needs and...

HR Policies for Small Businesses UK 

HR Policies for Small Businesses UK 

As business owners, we've all had to adapt and change in order to comply with constant restrictions and government enforced employment law changes over the past 2 years. One thing that may have been overlooked is HR policies for small businesses UK. In addition, we...

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week

Unlock the power of Mental Health Awareness Week. Discover how prioritising mental wellbeing transforms workplaces. Engage in vital conversations about mental health, especially loneliness, affecting us after years of isolation. Explore resources to support your team’s mental health journey.

Is Mass Sacking Legal?

Is Mass Sacking Legal?

P&O Ferries have made the news a lot lately due to mass sacking and safety allegations. The first scandal broke earlier in the year that 800 employees were made redundant without any warning by the medium of a 3-minute pre-recorded video. As part of this short...

Top Tips for attracting graduates to your business

Top Tips for attracting graduates to your business

Graduates can be a valuable member of your team as they offer a fresh perspective on the working world. In addition, it's important to get your recruitment message right when attracting graduates. It's time to think like a candidate and put things in place to attract...