How to retain staff - What do your employees want? It’s getting harder to attract quality candidates to come and work for you. In addition, finding the right staff is a phrase we hear often from our clients. We though this would be a perfect opportunity to give you...
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will Begin On 25 May 2018 in the UK. ‘any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in...
How to manage staff holidays? Things seem to go to bad to worse for Ryanair following the way they’ve not managed holiday entitlement. As you will know, they have had to cancel thousands of flights, and their reputation has been severely damaged with threats of legal...
We are passionate about employee engagement here at The HR Booth as this will lead to improved business performance in your organisation. This improved performance can lead to increased profitability, productivity, employee retention, customer metrics, and safety...
Foster mental wellness to boost productivity and loyalty. Support individuals with flexibility, remote work options, and phased returns. Encourage open dialogue, self-awareness, and coaching. Create an environment where your team can thrive and excel.
Using the right tools for the job I’m really fortunate that I get to work with dozens of businesses and have lots of variety in my role. As I’m working on site with so many clients each week, I'm in and out of their businesses. I pick up on a lot of things that go on,...
We’ve seen an increase in enquiries since Employment Tribunal fees were abolished last month, so I wanted to share my thoughts on this and what it means for you as employers. Unison, the Trade Union, had been campaigning for some time to have Employment Tribunal fees...
The HR booth is a HR consultant company driven by a team with experience in various HR roles – including HR managers, HR advisors, HR consultants, and specialist roles – across a number of challenging industries.We expanded our team even more over the last 2 years to...
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that Employment Tribunal fees regime is unlawful. If you’re a fair employer and have adequate HR and employment procedures in place, then you will have little to worry about. I’ve read lots of scare blogs and stories over the last...
HR Retainer services offer many benefits. However, we understand many people have reservations when it comes to this type of agreement. When most organisations hear the words “retainer agreement,” they run the other direction. After all, most of these agreements are...
Making staff redundant is never an easy task, but it’s a necessary step some businesses must take during challenging times. However, mishandling redundancies can lead to costly mistakes, legal repercussions, and damage to your company’s reputation. In this article,...
Picture your workplace and ask yourself: What could harm people? What steps can you take to reduce that harm? This is the foundation of risk assessment, and it’s a process you should constantly consider to reduce liability, comply with workplace safety laws, and keep...