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, Alistair discusses how to manage the day to day performance of staff for a busy...
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What is the living wage and how is it calculated?
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, Alistair discusses the National Living Wage. Question We have just increased...
Build Customer Loyalty with Interactive Products Training
Every day, thousands of companies are looking for new ways to improve their efficiency and capabilities of their staff. New and improved technology is increasing at a phenomenal rate. Some people have a great ability to learn these new programs and upgrades, but not...
Do I need to take employees from another company under TUPE if we win a new contract?
TUPE is a legal framework that aims to safeguard employees' rights and terms of employment when there is a change of employer due to a transfer of a business or part of a business. This can happen in various situations, such as mergers, acquisitions, or the...
As an employer do I have to accommodate flexible working for child care?
The concept of flexible working has evolved from a perk to a necessity, especially for parents juggling professional responsibilities and childcare. As an employer, understanding your obligations and the rights of your employees regarding flexible working arrangements...
How to Make Sure that Sick Pay Doesn’t Become Sick Leave
People get ill all of the time but you need to make sure your staff aren’t abusing any sick pay benefits you offer. According to the latest research, the average UK worker is absent from work for 8.4 days a year, costing businesses around £12 billion, which works out...
Can I make permanent employees redundant while I have agency staff carrying out similar roles?
It’s been another busy week at The HR Booth, where we have been solving customer problems and helping with HR related enquiries. Here’s another question we’ve been asked to respond to this week. Question Can I make permanent employees redundant while I have agency...
Can I stop an employee from using their mobile at work?
Struggling with mobile phone distractions at work? Learn how to enforce effective policies to boost productivity and maintain professionalism in the workplace
Employees Responsibility to keep Corporate Data Secure
Keep your corporate data secure by talking to your staff and training them on its importance. Nearly a quarter of employees believe that corporate data security is not their responsibility. A survey conducted in 2014 by Absolute Software found that 23% of employees...
What can I write in an employee reference?
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...
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