As we are now in Spring, it’s a good time to carry out a Spring clean. Being untidy or disorganised at work, either working with a cluttered desk or an untidy van, is a real drain on efficiency. Disciplining yourself to work tidy not only improves productivity, but...
An HR Consultant will help you keep your finger on the pulse in the HR world. Regardless of what industry you work in, if you have employees you will have to ensure that you perform certain HR functions and comply with legislation. Depending on the time and resources...
Staff are a Company’s biggest asset, employee retention needs to be a key priority. Managing expenditure is one of the most fundamental requirements to keep a company profitable, but without question one of the biggest costs is employee-related. Getting staff to...
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, aimed at aiding UK small businesses, introduces key changes like overhauling the tribunal system, updating copyright laws, and simplifying regulations. It focuses on reducing unnecessary overheads and legal burdens, including revising health and safety rules and encouraging settlement agreements over tribunals, while introducing a fast-track system for challenging anticompetitive behavior and simplifying equality measures.
The European Convention on Human Rights was created in the aftermath of World War II, and designed to prevent the atrocities which occurred from ever being allowed to take place again. Employee monitoring is legal but must comply with all human rights legislation. The...
Human Resources is a field that deals with the management of people within an organisation. It encompasses a range of activities, including recruitment, training and development, performance management, employee relations, and compensation and benefits. However, the...
When it comes to training new and existing employees, the majority of businesses either have the option to provide online management training or classroom based training. In the ever-evolving landscape of education and training, the debate between online and...
Does your workplace suffer from gender diversity issues? According to a new published study on gender diversity in the workplace, both men and women claim to prefer working with members of the same sex. Although this isn’t particularly shocking, since we are all well...
If you are running a business you will appreciate the importance of taking the time to do things properly and not rushing the parts which matter. Factors like quality, budget and customer service might be high on your radar but you shouldn’t underestimate the...
Ensure your seasonal recruitment process is as robust as your permanent one That time of year is fast approaching when the Christmas shoppers step out in force and the phones don’t stop ringing. Many businesses will find Christmas to be their busiest time of year,...
You will recall our previous communication regarding this case. The long-awaited outcome was confirmed yesterday. This case centred on what calculations should be included in “holiday pay”. The cases started when UK airline employees claimed that their holiday pay...
HR departments can use vehicle trackers to pinpoint the location of their employees. The latest GPS technology used to create in-vehicle trackers allows HR departments to access data regarding their employees’ work vehicles and locations. Whereas some see this GPS...