Outsourced HR Services Scotland

How to Design a Staff Training Programme that Drives Results

Designing a staff training programme isn’t just a box-ticking exercise. It’s a vital strategy for improving performance, boosting employee engagement, and staying competitive in today’s fast-changing business landscape. For UK employers, ensuring your training efforts...

Contacting Employees on Sick Leave – What UK Employers Need to Know

When an employee is off work due to illness, it can be a sensitive situation for any employer to navigate. Many UK employers ask the question: Can you contact an employee who is off sick? The short answer is yes – but how and when you do it matters. In this post,...

Short Service Dismissal Explained: Your Rights as an Employer

Dismissing an employee with short service can seem straightforward, but it still requires careful handling to avoid potential pitfalls. While those with less than two years' service typically have fewer protections, that doesn’t mean employers can act without...

Employee Training Repayment Agreement: Can You Recover Training Costs if an Employee Leaves?

One of the most common concerns we hear from employers is: Can I recover the cost of training if an employee leaves my company shortly after receiving it?. The answer depends on whether a clear and fair employee training repayment agreement was put in place before the...

Best Diversity and Inclusion Hiring Practices

The best diversity and inclusion hiring practices help organisations build fairer, more effective recruitment processes. Yet, according to a recent CIPD survey, only 28% of UK employers train all interviewers on legal and objective hiring, and even fewer check for...

Managing Poor Performance Is Key to Protecting Team Morale

Managing poor performance is a critical issue in today’s workplaces, and new findings from a YouGov survey commissioned by Acas reveal just how much it matters. Nearly half (49%) of UK employees say they are most angered by colleagues who are perceived as not doing...