We're excited to introduce you to our new HR Advisor, Ann Brown. Ann joined the team last week and has fitted in perfectly already. As our HR Advisor, Ann will support our clients with every aspect of HR. Find out how Ann's first week has gone: My experience in HR My...
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Sexism in the Workplace
Sexism in the workplace is not only completely unacceptable, it's also illegal in the UK. It's disappointing that sex discrimination is still happening in some of the most well-known organisations today. We recently read an article about a former firearms officer who...
Can I Fire an Employee for a Social Media Post?
Cast your mind back to England playing in the finals of the Euros. What’s the one thing that stands out in your memory? Probably not the missed penalties but rather the unacceptable, abhorrent racial abuse directed at the players afterwards. So, what would you do if...
James’ Journey To The HR Booth
Having spent 2 months working at The HR Booth, I can safely say that the bar has been set high for other companies on how to welcome new recruits. This applies particularly to myself who is new to the world of HR, walking into an unfamiliar setting. This was my first...
Mental Health Training for Managers
Enhance workplace well-being with Mental Health Training for Managers. Prioritise employee support and foster a healthier, more empathetic work culture. Explore our impactful solutions
Apprenticeship Employment Protection
In the eyes of the Court, training is the main purpose of an Apprenticeship contract. This is even considered more important than the working aspect of an Apprenticeship with apprentices splitting their time between the workplace and college. It’s important to always...
Meet Vicky, Our HR Administrator
We are excited to introduce you to Vicky, our Recruitment & HR Administrator. Vicky joined our team last week and has already made a great impression! Find out more about how her first week has gone: My experience in HR I have always worked in customer service...
Menopause in the workplace
Menopause in the workplace is something we are all becoming more aware of and it’s about time! Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians found that the majority of women don’t feel comfortable to talk about menopause with their employers and managers....
Employee Absence Management Tips In Time for Winter
We're not even a week in to November and it already feels like the temperature has dropped dramatically. This is a not-so-subtle reminder that winter is on its way. The Autumn and Winter months can bring a lot of unwanted disruptions to your business and it's...
Is Technology the Future of Recruitment?
Recruitment has surged since the end of the first lockdown in July 2020, and it’s clear that businesses are going above and beyond to gain and retain talented candidates. Financial support from the Government, and employees’ quick adaption to remote working has played...
You Have Until 5th October to Complete Gender Pay Gap Reporting
Have you filed gender pay gap reporting yet? Enforcement against employers who fail to do so will begin on the 5th October. This has already been extended from the original deadline 6 months ago due to disruptions caused by Covid-19. What is Gender Pay Gap...
Meet our Human Resource Consultant, Jenna MacBeth
Meet Jenna MacBeth, our fantastic Human resource Consultant. Jenna joined our team this Summer and has already made a great impression with our clients. Discover Jenna's career journey and how her first couple of months at The HR Booth has gone. My career journey...