Coming up to April is always a busy time as we see changes to statutory rates, including the National Minimum and National Living wages. This April, we will also see: An increase to paternity rights A new type of leave being introduced for employees caring for dependents with long-term medical needs An increase to the
Many of us will likely be guilty at one point or another of having expectations that are too high. As a result, we need to better manage and understand the difference between our expectations and what is reasonable to expect from any given situation. The same can be said when it comes to our employees
As the end of the year approaches, many of us are starting to think about priorities for next year. With that in mind, below are some HR priorities which may affect your business over the coming year. Sexual Harassment The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 comes into force in October 2024. This legislation means
Have you ever thought about employee retention in your organisation? Perhaps you have quite a high turnover of staff? Or maybe the converse is true, and you have staff who have been with you for a significant period of time? Whatever the circumstances of your business, we are here to explore the pros and cons
Employee holidays can simultaneously be something to look forward to and a bit of a logistical nightmare when it comes to running a business. It can often feel like a daunting prospect, juggling all the holiday requests of your staff. Add in to that the prospect of having to calculate holiday entitlement for staff who
What would be at the top of a list of attributes you would want your ideal employee to have? It wouldn’t be unreasonable to assume that bring present and doing their work would be highly desirable… but what about when an employee shows up to the detriment of either themselves and/or your business? This is
Having hard-working, motivated and driven employees is key to running a successful and effective business. In order to drive hard work, motivation and drive, you must ensue that employees are engaged. Having an engaged team allows tasks to be completed quickly and efficiently, improving performance and creating a positive and uplifting culture (to learn more
As you may have already seen, the Government has made a number of proposals to amend current employment legislation. The proposals are as follows: The provision for up to 12 weeks paid neonatal care for parents whose babies are admitted to neonatal care. This will be in addition to current entitlements to maternity and paternity
Let’s start by getting one thing out the way – the term “performance management” is often associated with a number of different negative connotations. However, the point remains that through the use of motivational, training and development techniques, we should be actively managing the performance of our employees on a daily basis. As a result,
When you think of the term “business culture”, what comes to mind? This is somewhat of an umbrella term that includes a number of factors including the business values, policies and the way employees conduct themselves too – it encompasses many different aspects that work together, creating a culture that is hopefully positive and uplifting.