How much should you pay your staff? Do you pay your staff enough? I’ve worked with employers who pay the least they can get away with. But is that the right thing to do? Is paying the least you can going to save you money in the long run? How much should you pay your […]
Is HR just “Newspeak?” I was reading an article in the Guardian. Yes, I know, the Grauniad. Don’t worry it won’t happen again any time soon. But this one made me stop and think. The premise of the article is that HR produces mind control by its murdering of the English language in a style […]
What support can you get from an HR Consultant? So you’ve identified that there’s a need to partner with an HR Consultant. Given everything you need to know about Employment Law and everything you need to comply with, it’s difficult to do that on your own. So what support can you get from an HR […]
What is GDPR? This weekend marks the first anniversary of the introduction of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) legislation. GDPR is one! The Europe-wide legislation came into force on 25 May 2018, forcing churches, charities and businesses to think again about how they manage, store and destroy personal data along with introducing significant fines […]
So you are growing and with that comes all sort of calls on your time. Finance, IT, Sales, Marketing etc all require your attention. As do your people. So if you are struggling to keep on top of employment law, keeping your policies up to date, recruiting the right people and so on, you need […]
Managing sickness absence is one of those issues that managers really dislike. Typically the desire to be supportive can mean that commercial sense takes second place. But that in itself is not the answer. So if you are asking yourself, how do I manage sickness absence fairly and consistently, read on! What are the issues […]
What does Brexit mean for your EU nationals? Guidance released by the Home Office outlines that checks to confirm legality of workers from the EU, EEA and Switzerland will not change prior to 2021 even if there is a no-deal Brexit. As the UK is still set to leave the EU on 12 April 2019, […]
Does performance related pay work? I’m currently planning the salary review process for a client. The general principle is that we reward for performance. It’s something I’ve heard expressed many times before and on one level it makes sense. Why not give more to your best performers? The problem is that salary budgets have been […]
So the days are getting lighter and Spring is definitely in the air So as thoughts move to the new tax year and for many a new financial year, is it also a good time to check whether your HR practices need a Spring Clean? Are your policies in good shape? Is your recruitment successful? […]
So we’ve been busy this week at our first exhibition this week and we’ve learned a lot! Here’s a few of the tips that we’ve learned about how we can improve our exhibiting experience. 1. Don’t rely on the free wifi I came up with what I thought was a great idea, rather than have […]