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My employee has resigned, is there anything I need to do?

My employee has resigned, is there anything I need to do?

An Employee resignation is a common occurrence in the workplace. While it can be challenging to see a valuable team member leave, it's essential for employers to handle the situation professionally and ensure a smooth transition. There are specific steps that...

Why it’s important to keep your employees hydrated

Why it’s important to keep your employees hydrated

Today it is increasingly common to find one if not more water coolers within an office space. Why? Because keeping employees hydrated creates a wide range of benefits, which we’re going to explore in this article. Keeping your employees hydrated will help to promote...

Can shop workers opt out of Sunday working?

Can shop workers opt out of Sunday working?

In this week's Question of the Week Alistair answers "Can shop workers opt out of Sunday working?" Question An employee who works in our shop has asked to opt out of Sunday working, what should I do? Answer All shop and betting shop workers can opt out of Sunday...

Can Employees See Their Personnel File?

Can Employees See Their Personnel File?

We were recently asked 'can an employee see their personnel file'. This is a really important question and it's crucial that all businesses know the answer to this. In addition, we will answer this once and for all in this article.   In short, yes, employees in...

How Work-based Learning Courses Benefit Employers

How Work-based Learning Courses Benefit Employers

Work-based learning is made up of classroom study (or long distance) and hands-on experience in the workplace. More and more colleges and universities are now offering vocational work based learning courses in partnership with employers all over the country. In this...

What are the advantages of a probationary period?

What are the advantages of a probationary period?

In this weeks question of the week, we explain what the advantages are of have a probationary period in place. Question What are the advantages of a probationary period? Answer It is good practice to make use of a probationary period with a new staff member. By having...

What is a Company Handbook?

What is a Company Handbook?

We get asked HR related questions every day and each week we share our top question of the week that we have been asked here at The HR Booth. In this week’s question of the week, we explain what should be in a company handbook. Question What is a company handbook and...

Managing your employer reputation

Managing your employer reputation

Now we leave tracks in more places than ever The Importance of Managing Reputation When operating in the competitive world of attracting talent, managing your reputation can be a key element of your success. Your reputation can suffer all kinds of knocks from every...

Can Employees Take Holidays When Off Sick

Can Employees Take Holidays When Off Sick

Managing employee absences can be tricky for both employers, especially when it involves balancing holiday entitlement and sickness. A common question that arises in the workplace is whether employees can take annual leave while they are off sick. The short answer is...

Essential Tips for a Successful Office Relocation

Essential Tips for a Successful Office Relocation

Moving to a bigger and better office space? Make sure you have planned your move down to the very last detail to ensure it goes without a hitch! Moving to a new, bigger office can be both exciting and stressful at the same time. On one hand, it means that your...

Adverse Weather

Adverse Weather

We get asked HR related questions every day and each week we will be sharing our top question of the week that we have been asked here at The HR Booth. In this week’s question of the week we explain what to do in adverse weather conditions when employees are unable to...