Happy staff means more productive staff No matter what type of business you run - it could be a family business, a startup or micro business, an established company, SME, or a large organisation, you would find it hard to continue without the help of the people you...
Recruitment and Selection 20th February 2014, 7.45am - 10am We are delighted to be running some breakfast workshops for Fife Chamber of Commerce members during 2014 which will focus on ''Getting the Most from Your People'' with topics ranging from the recruitment and...
Sickness issues can cause big problems If you need to create a staff absence and sickness policy for your company, then you might like to consider sitting down with your managers to discuss what needs to be set in place and what they believe needs to be included in...
You know when you check into a hotel there is usually a folder in your room that tells you all there is to know about being a guest and the way the hotel operates. Want to know what time you can have breakfast, how to contact the concierge, all about the laundry...
Making your policy clear will ensure employees know where they stand. Having clear policies and procedures agreed with an employer makes for a much more pleasant and productive workplace. In the modern office, your policies should include a policy for employees...
Employers cannot legally dismiss employees if they take place in official industrial action, providing the trade union has carried out the correct notification and balloting procedures. Many disputes between employees and employers can often be resolved before...
Redundancy conversations need to be dealt with sensitively. There are many successful businesses that at one time or another have to face making some redundancies, whether it's through a temporary downturn in business trade or simply because they have opted for a...
As your business and team grows it’s likely that from time to time you may experience some unforeseen challenges with your employees that you will have to deal with. We recognise that it’s important to the smooth running of your business to be able to nip these things...
As part of Fife Business Week, The HR Booth are offering businesses a free HR health check in a relaxed environment over a cup of tea or coffee. Appointments are on a 1-1 basis and are aimed at businesses which employ staff. The aim of the health check is to discuss...
Balancing the books is an important part of tax regulations. If you run your own business and have staff you employ, you will be only too aware of the need to stay up to date with legislation and make sure you have the right software for the job. PAYE is an integral...
Following Wednesday's budget, we announced plans that these shareholder contracts would come into force on 1 September 2013. We now have an update, as The House of Lords has voted against clause 27 of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, which is the clause introducing...
George Osborne announced in today's budget an important development with regard to employee shareholders. Under the scheme, which was thought to come into effect from 6 April 2013 but is now confirmed as 1 September 2013, employers can give staff between £2000 and...