An employee reference is an important part of the employment process. With this in mind, employers should make the effort to write a reference and provide accurate and informative feedback when doing so. Providing a reference is a professional courtesy that...
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Why HR Has a Data Driven Culture
Data plays a key role in helping HR departments make important business decisions across all areas. Over the years, human resources have become increasingly data driven. HR departments now collect and analyse data from a wide range of sources in order to make...
I believe that there is no statutory right for employees to be accompanied during a redundancy consultation process – is this correct?
Discover employee rights in redundancy consultations and whether accompaniment is guaranteed by law
How to Manage Workforce on Demand Effectively
With more and more businesses requiring specialised expertise and the need for greater flexibility, there has been a sharp rise in the use of on-demand workforce planning. This approach is cost effective, flexible and allows companies to carefully acquire talent to...
Dismiss due to long term absence or defer?
Do we need to offer an employee another role in our organisation or can we dismiss due to long term absence?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. This...
Non Executive Director benefits to an SME
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. Question This week we address a question that we are often asked here at The HR Booth, “What benefits does a...
What should I do when an employees medical certificate runs out and they have no intention of returning back to work?
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. This week Alistair answers the question "What should I do when an employee's medical certificate runs out and they...
The need for lifelong learning in HR employees
It’s important that HR employees embrace lifelong learning. HR is a complex field and it’s one which requires a great deal of knowledge and expertise to be successful in. However, it’s about much more than simply acquiring a position; to have a good career in HR you...
What Happens when an Employee is not Eligible for SMP?
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. This week we answer the question "What happens if an employee is not eligible for SMP?" Question We had a girl who...
Can I recover the cost of training if an employee leaves my company?
"Can I recover the cost of training if an employee leaves my company?" This is a question we get a lot before making an employee training repayment agreement. We understand a lot of business owners get frustrated that after investing in training, an employee chooses...
Is there really freedom of speech in the workplace?
Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right that is enshrined in many national and international laws and declarations. However, when it comes to freedom of speech in the workplace, this right can be a bit more complicated. We take a closer look at...
Can an employee who walked out pursue an unfair dismissal claim?
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. This week we were asked if an employee who walked out can pursue an unfair dismissal claim. THE QUESTION We had an...