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We hope you enjoy the wide range of blog articles featured. We cover a wide range of topics including HR best practices, employment law updates, recruitment strategies, employee engagement, tips for effective people management, and addressing people challenges to help businesses navigate their HR needs with confidence.

What is a Cycle to Work Scheme?

The cycle to work scheme can be a great way for you to encourage your team to work in a healthier way. Since lockdown began, more and more people have been taking up cycling. Furthermore, as lockdown restrictions start to lift and people return to work, there’s a...

Redundancy Consultation

In the previous article we discussed how to make redundancies, and today we are looking at a Redundancy Consultation in more depth. If you are at this stage, you've decided that terminating jobs is your only option. You will have also sent out your redundancy plan,...

Furlough and Training

Maximize furlough downtime by investing in employee training. Explore webinars and eLearning for skill enhancement. Join us online to stay ahead in HR practices and compliance.

What is the Good Work Plan?

One of our most frequently asked question this month is, what is the good work plan? so we thought we would give you a quick overview. In December 2018, the government published its Good Work Plan. This is designed to implement the proposals made in the 2017 Taylor...

How to avoid discrimination in recruitment

On the third day of Christmas, my manager said to me… I don’t want to hire those 3 French hens This statement has got discrimination written all over it! This manager doesn't want to hire someone because they're female (or at least that's what the local Fifers' refer...

Working From Home by Ben Hugh

Whether you call it teleworking, telecommuting, or remote work, working from home is a growing alternative for businesses. However, why are some employees and employers opting for work-from-home arrangements?. What are the advantages? What are some of the job you can...

How Does Google Jobs Work?

The internet is changing rapidly and it's important as a business owner to continue to grow with this development. Google has launched their new jobs function to help you take control of your own recruitment. Furthermore, this can be a great way to achieve direct...

HR Covid-19 Resources Toolkit

Get expert support for your business challenges with the Covid-19 Resources Toolkit. Tailored solutions, flexible options, and HR advice available. Your success is our priority.

How to Recall Employees from Furlough

Recalling employees from furlough? Address health concerns, engage with staff, and ensure safety measures. Expert assistance for documentation and compliance available.

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) guidance on furloughing, eligibility, and reimbursement. Apply for grants covering up to 80% of employee wages.

What Makes Someone An Engaging Leader?

Leadership and Engagement - why is this important? What are you doing to develop your managers? Are they representing leadership from the front? Gallup have conducted research into employee engagement over 30 years. Gallup's Q12 survey is also considered the most...

Pet Bereavement Leave – Should Employees be allowed Leave when a Pet Dies?

After the news that a woman lost her job the same day her pet had passed away, we have been asking ourselves, should all employees be allowed bereavement leave to grieve the death of a pet? Emma was given the ultimatum of finding cover or losing her job. In addition,...

Overcoming Period Stigma in the Workplace

Period has been a Taboo word since the beginning of time. In addition, no one wants to or feels comfortable to talk about it. Organisations such as Developing People Globally are opening up the conversation to break down the taboo and tackle period stigma in the...

3 Essential Steps to Effective Absence Management

According to the CIPD Annual Survey Report, absence levels and the cost of absence are down. In fact, the average level of employee absence is at 6.6 days per employee. Although the causes of absence remain unchanged – including minor illness, stress, and acute mental...

General Guidance for All Workplaces

Last week, we shared general guidance on how to recall employees back from furlough. We are seeing more and more businesses do this. In addition, in Scotland we know lockdown restrictions will be in place for at least another 3 weeks, businesses are making plans to...

What Does Your Exit Strategy Look Like?

Over the past few weeks, you will have been considering various options within your business. We all want to know what the government’s exit strategy for lockdown looks like, as this will help determine some of the decisions you need to make. The focus for business...

Coronavirus Workplace Guidelines

The Coronavirus has been a massive concern for all of us since we were made aware of the first cases back in January. The sad news that a British person who was a passenger on The Diamond Princess ship died in Japan today, has reinforced the severity of the illness....

5 Effective Ways to Streamline Recruitment for Small Businesses

Hiring mistakes are expensive, especially for a small business. If your business is growing and you are looking to expand your team, it is important to approach the recruitment process in the right way. Work on streamlining and improving your recruitment strategies so...

What is Occupational Health?

Occupational Health looks at the relationship between the workplace and health. Furthermore, this also focuses on the individual concerned as a patient and an employee. As part of our occupational health Glasgow, Fife and Scotland service, we can support you to help...

What is Breathe HR?

We are delighted to announce that The HR Booth are now Breathe HR Software Gold Partners. We have been implementing this service for a while now where we have provided helpful online HR admin tool to our clients. When HR administration is not handled in the most easy...

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 for a second time, this has caused continued uncertainty and distress for many of us. You might be fed up hearing about Brexit, and...