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What documents do I need to show employees are eligible to work in the UK?

by admin | 2 Mar 2016 | Questions

If you fail to do so you may be liable to pay a fine (known as a ‘civil penalty’). If you knowingly employ an illegal migrant worker, you may face criminal prosecution, which could result in an unlimited fine and/or a maximum two-year prison sentence. In...

Can shop workers opt out of Sunday working?

by admin | 19 Feb 2016 | Questions

In this week’s Question of the Week Alistair answers “Can shop workers opt out of Sunday working?” Question An employee who works in our shop has asked to opt out of Sunday working, what should I do? Answer All shop and betting shop workers can opt...

Can Employees See Their HR File?

by admin | 12 Feb 2016 | Employees, Questions

In this weeks question of the week, Alistair answers “Can Employees see Their HR File?” Question An employee has asked to see their personnel file, am I obliged to do show them all information? Answer Under UK GDPR rules (General Data...

What are the advantages of a probationary period?

by admin | 5 Feb 2016 | Policies and Procedures, Questions

In this weeks question of the week, we explain what the advantages are of have a probationary period in place. Question What are the advantages of a probationary period? Answer It is good practice to make use of a probationary period with a new staff member. By having...

What is a Company Handbook?

by admin | 29 Jan 2016 | Questions

We get asked HR related questions every day and each week we share our top question of the week that we have been asked here at The HR Booth. In this week’s question of the week, we explain what should be in a company handbook. Question What is a company handbook and...

How do I deal with a grievance from an ex-employee?

by admin | 22 Jan 2016 | Questions

We get asked HR related questions every day and each week we share with you, our top question of the week that we have been asked here at The HR Booth. In this week’s question of the week, we advise what to do when an ex-employee raises a grievance. Question I have...

On the seventh day of Christmas my employee said to me… I’d like to learn how to swim…

by admin | 17 Dec 2015 | Questions

Yes, they are getting worse, aren’t they? Maybe it’s not swimming or taming swans that you need your employee to be able to do, instead maybe they’ve recently been promoted to managing people and need some basic people management training, or maybe...

What is a Protected Conversation?

by admin | 27 Nov 2015 | Questions

We get asked HR related questions every day and each week we will be sharing our top question of the week that we have been asked here at The HR Booth. In this week’s question of the week, Alistair explains what a protected conversation is. Question What is a...

Can I stop an employee from using their mobile phone during working hours?

by admin | 11 Sep 2015 | Questions

It’s been another busy week at The HR Booth, where we have been solving customer problems and helping with HR related enquiries. Here’s another question we’ve been asked to respond to this week. Question Can I stop an employee from using their mobile phone during...

What benefits does a Non Executive Director bring to a SME company?

by admin | 5 Aug 2015 | Questions

We get asked HR related questions every day and each week we will be sharing our top question of the week that we have been asked here at The HR Booth. Question This week we address a question that we are often asked here at The HR Booth, “What benefits does a...

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