Upcoming Events at The HR Booth

We have some upcoming events that we would like to share with you. To make this easier, we’ve put all the links and information that you need for these events, into one short article.

All of the following events will be held in-person at our Glenrothes office in Lomond Business Park (unless stated otherwise).

Succession Planning: Bridging the Gap Between Ageing Workforce and Apprenticeships

Understand the importance of succession planning in the context of an ageing workforce.

Learn strategies to retain and utilise the experience of senior employees.
 
Explore effective methods to attract and integrate young talent through apprenticeships.
 
Give you some tools to help you develop a succession plan tailored to your organisation’s needs

Suitable for: SMEs, including manufacturing and engineering, retail and hospitality, family business, trades and construction.

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If you have any questions about any of the upcoming events, please contact us at marketing@thehrbooth.co.uk

Stronger Parental Leave Rights UK From April

Stronger Parental Leave Rights UK From April

The Government confirmed last week that stronger parental leave rights UK will be introduced from April 2026. This means that employees will no longer need to meet minimum service requirements to access paternity and parental leave. Employees will have a right to this...

Staff retention in care homes: Tackling Turnover with HR strategies

Staff retention in care homes: Tackling Turnover with HR strategies

According to a report published by Skills for Care on 15 October 2025, the turnover rate in the care sector for 2024/2025 reached 24.7 per cent, equating to approximately 300,000 leavers. Such a high level of movement not only places immense pressure on remaining...

How to Manage Stress in the Workplace

How to Manage Stress in the Workplace

Stress and burnout are predicted to be among the biggest challenges facing workplaces this year. According to the Health and Safety Executive, stress, anxiety and depression accounted for 52% of all work-related ill health cases in 2024/2025, an increase on the...

Care Inspectorate: Achieving a Good Rating Through HR

Care Inspectorate: Achieving a Good Rating Through HR

Care Inspectorate expectations place real pressure on care home managers, particularly where inspection outcomes are closely linked to workforce stability, leadership, and day-to-day people management. Ongoing recruitment challenges, high absence levels, training...

Do I Have to Pay Employees for Snow Days

Do I Have to Pay Employees for Snow Days

Many parts of the UK are currently facing adverse snow and severe weather warnings, with conditions particularly challenging throughout the Highlands and Aberdeenshire. In some areas, the weather has been so extreme that public transport has been cancelled, leaving...

Employment Rights Act Clears Final Hurdle

Employment Rights Act Clears Final Hurdle

Labour’s Employment Rights Act has now passed its final parliamentary stage and is expected to become law before Christmas. Labour’s flagship workers’ rights legislation bill cleared its last obstacle after Conservative peer Lord Sharpe, shadow business and trade...