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Leave and absence
The unpredictability of staff absence can make it a challenging HR task—and a costly one. The average UK worker is absent almost seven days annually, costing employers an average of £554 in sick pay. Yet although 87% of organisations collect ...
Sick Leave
It’s a fact of life that sometimes people get sick. Even with taking every precaution, there’s a risk of illness. When that happens, and an employee needs time off, your business needs to be prepared. Any loss of resource can mean reduced ...
Shortlisting candidates for your business
With a good shortlisting process, you can minimise it — and sort the top candidates from the weaker ones nice and early. Shortlisting is a useful bridge between applications and interviews. And with applicant numbers growing all the time, ...
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How to create an efficient staff rota
Let’s be real—creating a rota is often one of the trickiest parts of managing a business. Balancing peak hours, employee availability and making sure ...
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Sexual harassment in the workplace
Research shows sexual harassment victims are more likely to suffer symptoms of depression, poor sleep, and feelings of anxiety. This can result in ...
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How to manage problems with social media in the workplace
Social media is everywhere—blurring the lines between our personal and professional lives. While social media can benefit your business by building ...
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Managing and preventing fatal accidents at work: A comprehensive guide for employers
Workplace fatalities are a serious concern for business owners across the UK. Each year numerous workers lose their lives due to accidents that could ...
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The importance of teamwork in the workplace
You might dread building teamwork, and you might be thinking, is teamwork important for my business? While trust falls, and escape rooms might seem ...
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What is employer National Insurance and why do you need to pay it?
Owning a business is a great achievement, but with it comes great responsibility. One of those is employer National Insurance—a key part of payroll ...
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What is considered sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment laws have evolved, in parallel with efforts to make UK workplaces fairer and safer places to be. Here’s what you, as an employer ...
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Building a Christmas Party Policy
For any employer, an HR headache over the festive season is the last thing you want. So, having a Christmas party policy for employees is a great way ...
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Employers’ legal duty for sexual harassment prevention
Sexual harassment is a serious issue that can harm your employees wellbeing, productivity, and trust in your business. And as an employer in the UK, ...
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What is a disciplinary hearing?
A disciplinary hearing is a formal meeting between an employer and an employee to discuss allegations of misconduct or performance issues. It’s an ...
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Menopause in the workplace
Talking about menopause in the workplace is a conversation worth having if you want to foster an inclusive, supportive environment for your team. ...
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Ten steps to a disciplinary procedure
Managing employee behaviour and performance is essential to the success of your business. When things go wrong—whether due to misconduct, ...
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