Diversity is critical in enabling companies to innovate and adapt in a fast-changing environment and is essential in their growth and prosperity. Diversity brings diversity of perspectives, experiences, cultures, genders, and age to which can in turn breed innovation which is essential for business success. Differences between employees include visible and non-visible factors, for example, […]
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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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Health and Wellbeing at work – activities to encourage healthy lifestyles
Leading on from last week’s introduction into health and wellbeing at work, initiatives and events encouraging healthy lifestyles can have multiple benefits for both your employees and the organisation. Encouraging employees to take part in fundraising – supporting colleagues across the business to work together collaboratively can promote better working relationships and productivity. Encouraging employee […]
HOMEWORKING-building in resillience for business
In keeping with the weather and travel disruption parts of the UK have experienced over the past month, have you considered homeworking as an option to support your workforce and build resilience into the business against bad weather or unforeseen circumstances. Homeworking could also assist workers to achieve a better work life balance and increase […]
2014 Employment Law Round Up
This year has seen some exciting developments in employment law. Some of the highlights that could have an impact on you and our employees are outlined below: – – Shared Parental Leave – Employees with at least 26 weeks service are able to take shared parental leave as an alternative to the full maternity leave […]
Managing Employees during the Festive Season
For many the festive season is an exciting time full of family, friends and fun. However, some people might find Christmas a difficult time and it is important that you are able to spot the signs which will enable you to support them. If you know that an employee may […]
Flexible Working: Challenges versus Benefits
Many businesses are now considering offering flexible working, in some form, to their employees. There are many different forms of flexible working; compressed hours; part-time; job sharing etc. Whatever form you choose there will be both challenges and benefits to your business and your employees. Our simple guide below may help reduce your fears and […]
Perks that suit the SME
Good things come in small packages, as an SME you might not think you can offer your employees the perks that other larger companies may have but why not take a look outside the box? A healthy, engaged workforce is more productive in terms of efficiency, recruitment and retention. […]
Simple HR Management Academy Update
Great news, we are re scheduling all our Management Academy Training Courses to ensure that everyone can join us! Some of our clients asked us to consider changing the dates due to Summer Holidays and as always we try to accommodate everyone. Unfortunately due to illness and injury we have had to postpone longer than […]
Interpretation of Annual Leave during Absence
As per our recent article, the ECJ (European Court of Justice) have decided that workers who are ill during their annual leave should be permitted to reschedule that annual leave. UK Employers were concerned about the impact this would have on cost and production in their businesses. They had right to be concerned when the […]
Are you listening?
With so much going on in the economy and many businesses making drastic changes to ensure that they stay afloat is it any wonder that the CIPD claim that employee’s voice is not being heard? Senior Management are concentrating on increasing profit and reducing costs, this means that staff surveys, team meetings and lunches are […]