Last week, we shared general guidance on how to recall employees back from furlough. We are seeing more and more businesses do this. In addition, in Scotland we know lockdown restrictions will be in place for at least another 3 weeks, businesses are making plans to...
In the previous article we discussed how to make redundancies, and today we are looking at a Redundancy Consultation in more depth. If you are at this stage, you've decided that terminating jobs is your only option. You will have also sent out your redundancy plan,...
We know from speaking to a number of businesses, that many are considering redundancies. You might be thinking about how to make redundancies in your organisation. We understand that the after-effects of the global pandemic, rising inflation, and the cost of living...
Over the past few weeks, you will have been considering various options within your business. We all want to know what the government’s exit strategy for lockdown looks like, as this will help determine some of the decisions you need to make. The focus for business...
One of our most frequently asked question this month is, what is the good work plan? so we thought we would give you a quick overview. In December 2018, the government published its Good Work Plan. This is designed to implement the proposals made in the 2017 Taylor...
Hiring mistakes are expensive, especially for a small business. If your business is growing and you are looking to expand your team, it is important to approach the recruitment process in the right way. Work on streamlining and improving your recruitment strategies so...
On the third day of Christmas, my manager said to me… I don’t want to hire those 3 French hens This statement has got discrimination written all over it! This manager doesn't want to hire someone because they're female (or at least that's what the local Fifers' refer...
After the news that a woman lost her job the same day her pet had passed away, we have been asking ourselves, should all employees be allowed bereavement leave to grieve the death of a pet? Emma was given the ultimatum of finding cover or losing her job. In addition,...
Occupational Health looks at the relationship between the workplace and health. Furthermore, this also focuses on the individual concerned as a patient and an employee. As part of our occupational health Glasgow, Fife and Scotland service, we can support you to help...
One of the things we get asked is when and how you should outsourcing HR UK. There’s no right or wrong reason as to when – you might be a start up, or you may employ 50 or more staff. It’s really up to you in terms of what you want HR to be in your business.Here are...
Whether you call it teleworking, telecommuting, or remote work, working from home is a growing alternative for businesses. However, why are some employees and employers opting for work-from-home arrangements?. What are the advantages? What are some of the job you can...
Period has been a Taboo word since the beginning of time. In addition, no one wants to or feels comfortable to talk about it. Organisations such as Developing People Globally are opening up the conversation to break down the taboo and tackle period stigma in the...