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Seven Steps to Conduct a Fair Disciplinary Meeting
As you start to grow your business, your team will grow too. This leads to a likely possibility that you may experience some unforeseen challenges with your employees that you will have to deal with. Depending on the severity of the situation, this may also lead to a...
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How Will Brexit Affect Business in the UK?
I think we can all agree that it has been a shocking week in Parliament. With Theresa May losing the vote for her proposed Brexit deal, and the opposition holding a vote of no confidence, this has caused continued uncertainty and distress for many of us. You might be...
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Adverse Weather Policy |Preparing for the Triple Polar Vortex
With regular reports of the polar vortex hitting the UK by the end of the month, it leaves us asking, what does this mean for my business? Do I need an adverse weather policy? If the reports are correct, this will be the coldest January to date. This increases the...
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What to Expect in the New Year | Human Resources Planning
Human Resources Planning As we approach the end of 2018, many of us may be wondering what the new year will bring. Have you started your human resources planning? Are your goals and expectations set out for the year? While it’s important to reflect on the previous...
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Top Tips to Consider When Planning your Works Christmas Party
Christmas in the Workplace We are approaching the end of another year and everyone is starting to plan Christmas in the workplace. More importantly, their staff Christmas party. This is also the time of year that professionals receive a high number of calls following...
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Adverse Weather Policy – is your business prepared?
As we approach December, we are bracing ourselves for the snow and ice to suddenly appear. In addition, It's important you have an adverse weather policy in place to prepare for this. The events of the adverse weather from March is fresh in our minds, and as the...
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8 Employee Handbook Template Tips
Your employee handbook template is more than a resource employees will leave on their desks for years to come. It’s more than a recitation of basic staff rights and responsibilities too. In fact, it’s also a way to set forth your policies and expectations. Most...
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Why Employee Development Saves Money
Training and Development Training and development can be one of the most neglected aspects in management. Most employers onboard staff and essentially set them free in the workforce. This leaves them with the burden of development, advancement, and more. There’s just...
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The Advantages of Having an Effective Employee Benefits Scheme
You may have seen this in the news last week, but Scottish employment is at an all time high and unemployment is at it’s lowest rate in 25 years. All good news for people looking for work. However, it does create a challenge for employers as there are many reports...
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New Appointments At The HR Booth | HR Support
Our team has experienced a lot of changes in the last couple of months. This started with an emotional goodbye to the wonderful John Allan who has recently retired from providing HR support. John has made a significant contribution over the years and we know our...
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Onsite Childcare – Can I Open A Crèche In My Business?
Onsite childcare is rare in the UK. However, this could be great to help families who are facing the challenge of balancing childcare and work life. This can be an ideal solution to retain great staff, as well as help your team to balance their work and home life more...
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Why HR Recruitment Process is the Most Important HR Function, and How to Do It
The HR Recruitment Process Too many organisations assume candidates will find them. However, this isn’t always the case. In fact, the best employees often come from recruitment efforts. Specifically, the right kinds of recruitment efforts. This is a big part of the HR...
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