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Here you will find a broad and diverse range of HR topics we have covered over the years. This is a mix of current affairs and hot topics to evergreen HR content that will serve you and your business time and again. So, have a browse and if you want to chat about anything you read, get in touch!
Useful IR35 Tips
With the ongoing ambiguity surrounding the implementation of IR35, the Institute of Payroll Professionals has sought to further clarify the checks employers will have to take to determine if a employment relationship exists. This will need to be...
Brexit Through the HR Lens Update – Possible Reduction In The Tier 2 Salary Cap
As set out in our recent Brexit Through the HR Lens webinar, the government has pledged to review workers entry criteria to the UK. Currently to enter under the Tier 2 Visa System workers need to fit within-meet the following entry criteria: 20,700...
10 Top Tips on Employee Motivation
As a small to medium business owner you will know how important your staff are needed at the heart of the business. This is for many reasons from better working culture and increased productivity to fewer absences and lower staff turnover. So, how...
Brexit Through the HR Lens Webinar
On Wednesday 22nd January, we held our very first webinar and simultaneously launched our webinar series! To address a very timely and relevant issue, we looked at Brexit Through the HR Lens. We provided our attendees with practical tips and...
What to expect in Employment Law in 2020
The National Minimum Wage At the time of writing, due to the timing of the UK General Election, the Government has not yet announced the increase to the NMW (or any of the other statutory rate increases) to apply from 1st April 2020. The...
Equip your Team to Address Mental Health at Work
Talking about mental health has never been more important, especially when it comes to the workplace. We spend the majority of our lives at work, so if mental health isn’t taken seriously then it can have a serious impact on our health. These...
How Language can Reduce Stress in the Workplace
This guest article has been written by Alison Harris, Wellbeing Coach in association with Petaurum Solutions. Alison is a Certified NLP Master, Coach, Speaker and Nutritionist (and an excellent blog writer!) What is stress anyway? The World Health...
Making Reasonable Adjustments in the Workplace
Here’s a scenario. A very valuable member of staff has suffered a serious accident and has been off work for over a year. She is now ready to come back. She still has health problems but is mentally ready to return and has a good degree of...