HR & Employment Law Insights
Helping family businesses, start-ups and early stage growth, third sector, professional services, trades and construction, manufacturing and engineering, and other growing or established businesses throughout the UK make sense of HR and employment law challenges.We hope you enjoy the wide range of blog articles featured. Whether you are looking for an insight in to how an HR consultancy Scotland team works, or also in need of disciplinary hearing advice, we have the answers you are looking for.
Ask The Expert with Claire & Blackadders
Holiday Allocation Working Time Regulations don’t define what a month is, it is up to the employer to decide when this starts. There is no right or wrong answer to this. The employee is entitled to full leave as of the anniversary of the start date. Holidays can be...
3 Common Mistakes of Employment Tribunal Insurance
Employment law is complex, with loopholes and potential liability, leaving employers scrambling for protection. This only benefits those in the tribunal insurance field because most businesses can’t afford the time, expense, and hassle of an employment tribunal. This...
Meet The Team: Calum
Calum recently celebrated a well-deserved promotion to Senior HR Consultant and is one of our longest serving employees (over two spells with us). He's also volunteered to take on the Marketing work whilst we're away on holiday! 😉 1. How long have you worked...
Ask The Expert with Alistair
We sat down with CEO and Founder of The HR Booth, Alistair, to discuss how he helps create a positive workplace culture, what this looks like and the steps you can take to do the same. What does a positive workplace culture look like? There are various different...
Mental Health Awareness Week
This week marked the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. We've taken this opportunity to demonstrate just how quickly you can save someone's life. If you know someone that needs help or you need help yourself, check out some of the below links: SAMH Change...
Promoting from Within
By choosing to promote employees within your own organisation, you are making the conscious choice to enhance the culture, to boost employee retention and to reduce future costs. This approach celebrates loyalty, utilises existing knowledge and ensures that promotions...
Meet The Team: Sharon
Happy One Year Anniversary Sharon - it's been a pleasure! What better way to celebrate than finding out a bit more about her - let's get into it! P.S. good luck getting to John's 'comfortable' chair! 1. How long have you worked for The HR Booth? Since 9th May...
HR Admin Support – Double Promotion
We are continuing to see clients, existing and new, utilise us to provide outsourced HR admin services. As this service continues to grow and develop, we have made some changes to how we structure and manage this team. As such, we are delighted to confirm that Lynn...
The Importance of Slowing Down with Carl Honoré
When do your best ideas come to you? If you answered 'in the shower' (or something similar) then this post is for you... We were delighted to be joined by Carl Honoré on the latest episode of our podcast. We’ve compiled together the best bits of the episode into a...
Meet The Team: Rennie
It's time to meet the man behind the account, and we think he might like Football (not sure what gives it away!) 1. How long have you worked for The HR Booth? 5 months – time flies when you’re having fun! 2. What’s your job role and what does a typical day look...
How Social Media can Attract Talent
Social Media is now a vital aspect of business growth. It is something that all businesses should aim to utilise correctly. But it’s not all about fancy graphics and cool videos. Effective use of social media can help attract talent to your business. It can sell your...
Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure Basics
Let's examine the basics of Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure. Managing discipline and employee grievances in the workplace is vital. It teaches employees what is acceptable and what is not and allows you to reach resolutions that keep your organisation moving...
Fife Business Awards: Meet The Judges
It was great to meet with the Fife Chamber of Commerce judges yesterday, after our nomination for the Medium Sized Business of the Year award - sponsored by Shell It was fantastic to receive some recognition from our local MP Peter Grant, you can view his letter we...
Meet The Team: Janine
New York at Christmas time sounds like the dream! Janine has only been with us for 3 months so let's get to know her better: 1. How long have you worked for The HR Booth? I have worked at The HR Booth for 3 months (at the end of April). 2. What’s your...
Victimisation in the Workplace
Victimisation in the Workplace refers to any unfair treatment towards an employee based on factors such as race, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. There are forms of mistreatment such as...
Ask The Expert: Insights on Overtime, Hate Crimes & HR Policies
Our good friend at Blackadders recently held an Ask The Expert session. Sharon, one of our HR Consultants, attended this session and has reported back on some of the key points made, which you can read below. Overtime Should it be paid to everyone at every level?...
Meet The Team: John
Did you know that "John" is the most said word in The HR Booth office? (When we're asking for John's help!) John will be celebrating his six year anniversary with The HR Booth come July this year, so let's get to know him better: 1. How long have you worked for...
Compassionate and Bereavement Leave: Supporting Your Employees
Compassionate Leave is a form of leave that employees are entitled to, allowing them to take time away from work to focus on urgent personal matters, often relating to the health of a close friend or family member. This form of leave provides employees with the...
Meet The Team: Alistair
Have you ever wondered where The HR Booth's name came from? Well now you do! In the latest Meet The Team feature, we caught up with Alistair to talk about how The HR Booth became the business we are today, and what Alistair's day-to-day role is like. Have a read...
Hybrid Working: The Ultimate Guide for Employers and Managers
Watch our video: Hybrid Working: What's Working and not WorkingHybrid Working – The Ultimate Guide for Employers and Managers What is Hybrid Working? The modern day workplace now requires to have a hybrid working plan in place. Hybrid working is a flexible working...
All HR Legislation Updates – April 2024
Several amendments to employment legislation will be implemented starting on 6 April 2024. These adjustments are applicable to England, Scotland, and Wales; however, they do not extend to Northern Ireland, as employment law in this region is devolved. Changes to...
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