by admin | 8 Feb 2019 | Disciplinary
As you start to grow your business, your team will grow too. This leads to a likely possibility that you may experience some unforeseen challenges with your employees that you will have to deal with. Depending on the severity of the situation, this may also lead to a...
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 | 10 Dec 2018 | Succession Planning
Human Resources Planning As we approach the end of 2018, many of us may be wondering what the new year will bring. Have you started your human resources planning? Are your goals and expectations set out for the year? While it’s important to reflect on the previous...
by admin | 29 Nov 2018 | Employees
Christmas in the Workplace We are approaching the end of another year and everyone is starting to plan Christmas in the workplace. More importantly, their staff Christmas party. This is also the time of year that professionals receive a high number of calls following...
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 admin | 5 Jul 2018 | Employees, Health & Safety, HR News, HR Support, Human Rights in the Workplace, Performance
Summer In The Workplace Here at The HR Booth, we are asked frequently over the last couple of weeks how organisations can motivate their employees during summer in the workplace. We have been enjoying record breaking weather the last couple of weeks which is to...
by Alistair Booth | 29 Jun 2018 | Blog, Employees, Engagement, HR Resources, HR Support, Policies and Procedures
It’s the Summer Holidays and that time of year when a lot of your staff are taking time off. This can be a quiet time of the year due to this. In addition, it’s important that you encourage productivity and continue to work on your business despite this....
by Alistair Booth | 1 Jun 2018 | Blog, Employees, HR Resources, HR Support, People Development, Performance, Policies and Procedures
Core Values Core values give a clear message of what your business stands for. In addition, you should make sure your employees are aware of the company values and also be aware of what they represent. It can also be effective to discuss core values, and help staff...
by Alistair Booth | 4 May 2018 | Blog, HR News, HR Support, Policies and Procedures
GDPR Guidelines The implementation of GDPR is fast approaching and we have been working closely with our clients to ensure their business fits in with GDPR compliance. The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes in to force on 25th May 2018, and it is...
by Alistair Booth | 30 Mar 2018 | Blog, HR Support, People Development, The HR Booth Updates
We have had the pleasure of introducing Ram in to our team this week as our HR support trainee. The HR Booth will support her through her university business degree. We thought this would be a perfect opportunity to find out Ram’s interests in HR and her plans...