“We experienced this challenge with a start-up business, whose company grew from only a handful of employees to over 20 staff members within a very short period. Building a team so quickly and finding the right talent, without clear expectations or defined responsibilities, can expose a company to an unsettled workforce. We know that finding …
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In its first month, the Government’s Kickstart Scheme has created 19,000 jobs and, 4,359 employers apply across Great Britain, with more business applications accepted each week. This initiative will cost £2billion and will create 250,000 job opportunities. The Kickstart Scheme is an ‘innovative way to help young people to work and spur Britain’s economic revival’, …
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With many businesses focussing on reducing their workforce, employee retention may not be a business owner’s priority. However, having a high staff turnover will impact your cash-flow, so retaining your talented, skilled workforce is key to your business’s recovery. So, what employee retention strategies should you put in place? Appreciate your employees Perhaps a simple …
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As employers grapple with the changing COVID-19 landscape and the challenges of furlough, redundancies and quarantine, it may be easy to miss other legislative changes that have come into force this year. In April 2020, the Good Work Plan, which is the “biggest overhaul of employment law in 20years” was implemented. HR Manager, Bal Dhesi …
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a challenging time for businesses over the last few months, and as various industries start to re-open and evaluate their current cash-flow situation, many employers will be making difficult decisions with regards to their staff. Unfortunately for some businesses, redundancy may be the only option for recovery. However, even the …
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From the initial UK lockdown in March 2020 to the slow easing of our social distancing measures, employers have had to make endless decisions relating to their staff. These decisions are now having to be made within a matter of days, rather than the usual weeks or months of deliberation. So, as you embark on …
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With December festivities upon us, there is tinsel flying around the office and a constant supply of mince pies in the kitchen. Whether you love Christmas or loathe it, there are a few office tips we can suggest to help handle all areas of the holiday season. Health & Safety; as we hit December, your …
“Absence makes your colleagues work harder” The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that UK workers’ average number of sickness absence days has almost halved since records began in 1993. The figures show that employees took an average of 4.1 sickness absence days in 2017, compared with 7.2 days in 1993. At first glance this is great …
Any business that has people working for it needs to have suitable policies and procedures. With human nature being what it is, employees may test limits and act “creatively” in workplace situations, so it is vital that you have a strategy for developing, communicating and enforcing a set of policies and practices that reflect your …
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