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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!
Diversity and Inclusion at Work
Direct discrimination is, of course, illegal. There are protected characteristics that are listed in the Equality Act 2010. These make it clear that to discriminate on the basis of any of these will likely result in legal action being taken. The...
What Are The Advantages Of Outsourcing HR For Small Businesses
Why Should A Small Business Outsource Their HR? In the evolution of small business, there comes a time when the need to outsource HR becomes a necessity. This often is when the business leader will have to deal with one or more of the main aspects...
Work Place Pensions: A Guide To Auto Enrolment – 2020 UPDATE
It’s now been over eight years since changes to the Pensions Act have required all Employers, under Auto Enrolment, to provide workers with a Work Place Pensions Scheme. Indeed, many of those companies who first enrolled will have been through...
COVID-19: Face coverings at work
Last week marked the beginning of further measures to protect us against the COVID-19 pandemic, including face coverings at work From the 24th of September all pubs, restaurants & bars will be forced to shut their doors at 10pm. The use of face...
Update: COVID Business Support Measures September 2020
On the 24th September, Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP outlined additional Government COVID Business Support Measures. These aim to provide certainty for businesses and workers impacted by Coronavirus across the UK. This is especially important now, in...
How to Motivate Your Employees Without Money
Knowing how to motivate employees without money can be hard as often the go-to option is salary increase or bonuses. You might not want to go down that route, or not have the resources to support it. Especially now, in the COVID-19 era, businesses...
What’s the DNA of your company, and would a genetic test help to reduce employee absenteeism?
One of our partners Mudho Health are writing a series of blogs to provide a range of insights into how our DNA can influence our well-being. Offering insight into why people do what they do can provide understanding on how to manage people...
2020 and The Role of HR in COVID-19
For the first time in my career, HR has been one of the top priorities for every organisation as they have navigated through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Can I hear my colleagues in Health & Safety and Payroll also celebrating...