by Alistair Booth | 18 Jan 2019 | Blog, Employees, Employment Law, HR News, Human Rights in the Workplace
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, and the opposition holding a vote of no confidence, this has caused continued uncertainty and distress for many of us. You might be...
by admin | 25 Oct 2018 | Employees
Training and Development Training and development can be one of the most neglected aspects in management. Most employers onboard staff and essentially set them free in the workforce. This leaves them with the burden of development, advancement, and more. There’s just...
by admin | 18 Oct 2018 | Employees
You may have seen this in the news last week, but Scottish employment is at an all time high and unemployment is at it’s lowest rate in 25 years. All good news for people looking for work. However, it does create a challenge for employers as there are many reports...
by Alistair Booth | 23 Mar 2018 | Blog, Employees, Employment Law, HR News, Payroll
National Minimum Wage Changes The change in National Minimum Wage is quickly approaching next month. We thought it would be helpful to remind you that the National Minimum Wage changes come into effect on 1 April 2018. As a manager, it can be helpful to put a plan...
by Alistair Booth | 16 Mar 2018 | Absence, Attendance, Employees, Policies and Procedures
The summer season can be hectic with managing holiday planning in your business. This is the time of year when your staff are flying out to warmer climates. Some employees with young children may not have this opportunity. Working parents can be faced with balancing...
by Alistair Booth | 9 Mar 2018 | Blog, Employees, Engagement, HR Support, Performance
We have worked closely with our clients to drive performance in their organisation to show the value of a team meeting. It’s important that you get the best out of your employees as you face the challenges of the year ahead. As your business progresses, it’s important...
by Alistair Booth | 3 Mar 2018 | Absence, Blog, Employees, Employment Law, Health & Safety, HR Support, Human Rights in the Workplace, Payroll
Do I have to pay employees for snow days? The adverse weather in the UK has brought the public to a standstill. Many of us are worrying about how this will affect pay roll. Regular enforcements of red and amber warnings makes travelling to and from work almost...
by admin | 5 Dec 2017 | Employees
Christmas HR Advice – Important things to know This time of year, we find ourselves extremely busy supporting clients looking for Christmas HR advice. This is usually issues with absence, bullying, sexual harassment, misconduct, drink driving and other...
by admin | 7 Nov 2017 | Absence
With winter just around the corner, you may want to think about how this can affect your business. This can be a good time to consider employee rights in winter to ensure the colder months run smoothly. Adverse Weather and Employee Rights in Winter It can be helpful...
by admin | 6 Nov 2017 | Engagement
How to retain staff – What do your employees want? It’s getting harder to attract quality candidates to come and work for you. In addition, finding the right staff is a phrase we hear often from our clients. We though this would be a perfect opportunity to give...
