World prematurity day is a global day to raise awareness of the 1 in 10 babies born worldwide prematurely. That accounts for 15 million births each year, so it is more common than you think. The birth...
November 13, 2019
People will take time off due to sickness or illness. Most employers are sympathetic about their team's welfare. But, long-term sickness absences can put your business in a tricky situation. Particula...
November 1, 2019
What is a Fixed-Term Contract? A Fixed Term Contract: generally lasts from 6 to 24 monthsis agreed in advance by the employer and employee is for work requiring regular, committed full or part-time we...
November 1, 2019
Employment contracts clearly set out the rights and responsibilities between businesses and employees. An employment contract is also known as a Statement of Written Particulars . Traditional Employme...
July 8, 2019
Do you need to recruit to grow your small business, but don’t know the best way to do it? Resource is a common problem for small business owners. Balancing working IN your business and ON your busines...
June 25, 2019
What is gross misconduct? Gross misconduct is employee behaviour so serious it destroys trust and confidence between employer and employee, making the working relationship impossible to continue. In a...
January 28, 2019
What are probation periods? An employment probation period is a trial period for new employees. Probation periods allow employers to deal with any early problems legally, with minimal fuss and minimal...
January 18, 2019
Your gut is telling you that something different needs to happen in your business but you are not entirely sure where to start. It is a common dilemma for business owners and managers to identif...
January 7, 2019
Being a good employer is all about keeping your staff happy, isn’t it? Of course, you want your staff to be happy at work, why wouldn’t you. However, are you placing the happiness of your staff above...
November 28, 2018
Presenteeism - staff coming to work whilst ill - has more than tripled in the last 8 years according to the 2018 Health & Wellbeing at Work Survey carried out by the CIPD. In 2010, only 26%...
November 27, 2018
Having a positive workplace is an essential part of the success of your business. It is a great investment to make and positivity breeds positivity, so start small and watch it grow. Here are 10 ideas...
April 11, 2018
Work-related stress, anxiety and depression are experienced by 1 in 6 British workers each year. This ill-health is costing business in the region of £26 billion each year due to increased staff turno...
March 25, 2018
Managing stress in the workplace is good for business. Around 12 million working days each year are lost due to workplace stress. Stress has a major impact on employees physical and mental health and...
March 6, 2018
Our winter weather is becoming an issue when it comes to making sure we can all get around and make it into work. When adverse weather affects your business what do you do? Do you have to pay employ...
February 28, 2018
This month sees the 17th consecutive Student Volunteering Week in the UK. Over 60 educational establishments will be taking part in volunteering activities. This year the theme is Student Civic Engage...
February 15, 2018
Zero hours contracts have received a lot of negative press recently. However, this is generally due to how they have been misunderstood and abused! There is no legal definition of a ‘zero hour...
February 8, 2018
Do you have a difficult employee? We’ve all been there. Worked with a colleague for whom the normal rules just don’t seem to apply. Their behaviour tolerated because ‘they’ve always been like that! Wh...
November 21, 2017
So the festive season is nearly upon us. But how do employers make sure that it’s business as usual whilst your team is in festive mode? Firstly communicate with your team and set expectations. You do...
November 21, 2017
Employment relationships There are various employment laws that govern employment relationships between a business and its’ employees. This infographic is designed to give you a basic understanding of...
November 19, 2017
Balancing family life and work can be very challenging for parents. Creating family-friendly policies is not only benefits your staff but is also good for business. Parents also have specific rights u...
November 19, 2017
Employment law is a complex area full of pitfalls. It's important to get it right. SME employers should understand the key areas of employment law that will affect them. Basic terms and conditions of...
November 15, 2017
Are you struggling to manage your employees sickness absence? Staff sickness is an unavoidable part of running a business. According to the CIPD, staff sickness absence cost an average of £522 per emp...
August 12, 2017
With the ever- increasing complexity of taxation and employment legislation since the introduction of Real Time Information reporting and auto-enrolment, running your own payroll can be time-consuming...
May 11, 2017
