For a number of our clients, April sees the start of annual appraisal schemes as it can tie in nicely with the start of the financial year, new budgets and potential pay rises (where applicable). Appraisals are an effective tool to help maintain the employment relationship, engage, develop and motivate your employees – if they […]
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Ever been in the unfortunate position of tackling the “difficult conversation” with an employee? The sweaty palms and the uncontrollable tick under your left eye start as soon as they walk in the ...
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How to show appreciation
A company’s most valuable asset is its people, this is why it makes good business sense to retain committed employee’s for as long as possible Once simple step is to show how much you really do value their contribution. When you are a small or medium sized business, you may have to come up with […]
How to deal with workplace negativity
A positive, efficient workplace is what every company strives towards. However, conflict and difficulties will arise which can lead to negative attitudes which damage employee morale and in turn productivity. As an employer, you may not always be aware of the problems when they first arise, but there are many ways that you can stop […]
How to build the perfect team
Working as part of a team is not always easy, and it doesn’t work for everyone – but a strong team of employees that work together well is an essential component of a successful business. The first things you need to think about when building a team is what the team is there to achieve. […]
What is a fair reason for dismissal?
As an employer, you will often be faced with difficult situations and decisions involving your staff, which can ultimately lead to dismissal. It is important that you know the law surrounding dismissals and you know which reasons would be deemed as fair or unfair. Dismissing an employee inappropriately or unfairly may end up in an […]
Find out what your staff really want
Continuing on from last week’s blog about flexible benefits; As an employer, it is crucial for you to understand what benefits your staff really want. In recent years the focus has shifted from benefits such as gym memberships and holidays to long term benefits such as health insurance and pensions. In previous years, the benefits […]
What are flexible benefits?
Flexible benefit packages give employees choice! They can choose the benefits that best suit their needs and lifestyles. They can also help both small and large employers share the costs of coverage with their employees, while providing them with a competitive benefits package. Before implementing you need to decide how much choice you want to […]
Pay Review
How do you conduct a pay review? This is an area that can quite easily become over complicated. It is however key to the employment relationship as it is very personal to the employees involved. Ultimately pay is the reason the vast majority of employees go to work and they want to know that they […]
ONBOARDING
Should I induct new employees? Evidence shows that employees who have a well thought-out and structured induction are more likely to stay. Thinking back I’m sure we can all think of an occasion when we have joined a Company and what happened in those first few days and weeks influenced our impression of the Company […]
What is the Living Wage?
The living wage is calculated based on the amount an individual needs to earn to cover the basic costs of living according to the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University. The Living Wage is currently set at £9.15 an hour for London and £7.85 an hour in the rest of the UK. […]