The festive season is a busy time for many businesses, and employers often find themselves needing extra hands to meet demand. A common question arises: Can I make employees work Christmas overtime during the festive period? Understanding your legal responsibilities...
As the festive season approaches, many employees look forward to a Christmas bonus as a token of appreciation from their employer. However, for employers, the question of whether this must be paid isn’t always straightforward. In the UK, there are specific legal and...
Top Tips to Consider When Planning your Works Christmas Party Towards the end of every year, lots of businesses are thinking about their office Christmas party. As a director of a small business, it's important to balance a positive workplace culture with professional...
7 Tips to help you and your employees through the cost of living crisis In a recent article, we discussed the cost of living crisis in the UK with its rising costs and employee benefits to support your employees. As employers, we must be more creative to get our staff...
Employee absence is a serious problem for many businesses in terms of time and money. There are also hidden costs associated with absenteeism problems within a business. It's possible that staff will need time off during their employment either for short-term of...
It’s likely that you usually see a rise in unplanned absence over the Christmas period. Of course, it’s winter, so colds and other illnesses are more common and mental health can become worse. But what do you do if you suspect that people are pulling sickies to finish...
We're not even a week in to November and it already feels like the temperature has dropped dramatically. This is a not-so-subtle reminder that winter is on its way. The Autumn and Winter months can bring a lot of unwanted disruptions to your business and it's...
Christmas in the Workplace With the Christmas season just around the corner, lots of businesses are thinking about their Christmas nights out. We’re not the HR police, and we love a night out as much as anyone, but we don’t want to see you suffering a hangover...
With winter just around the corner, you may want to think about how this can affect your business. This can be a good time to consider employee rights in winter to ensure the colder months run smoothly. Adverse Weather and Employee Rights in Winter Adverse weather...