Blog15th Dec 2023Are You Turning Down The Heating At Work?I had a Christmas shopping day on Monday and went to a couple of indoor shopping centres where I noticed that most of the shops were as cold inside as it was outside. While the cost of energy remains a…By Lee CraigView more
Blog6th Dec 2023Christmas Party HR Issues – Are you ready?As the festive season draws closer, it’s time for HR professionals and business owners across the UK to dust off the dreaded memo, put on their sternest ‘teacher voice’ and remind everyone to be on the very best of behaviour.…By James RichardsonView more
Blog24th Nov 2023Working Safely At Height- What Do You Need To Know?What goes up, must come down, as the adage goes. Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of occupational fatalities and major injuries. Cases commonly involve over-reaching, over-balancing or the failure of a fragile surface. It’s not just…By Lee CraigView more
Blog22nd Nov 2023Set Increases to NLW and NMW: The largest ever cash increase to the minimum wageNo doubt you will have already heard the announcement to increase the National Living Wage (NLW) to £11.44 per hour, amounting to an uplift of almost 10%. This comes after the Government confirmed their acceptance of the recommendations made by…By James RichardsonView more
Blog1st Nov 2023How Can You Help Mitigate Stress in Your Workplace?Every year the International Stress Management Association (ISMAUK) runs a campaign to raise awareness of stress around the world and improve the ways in which stress is managed in the workplace and in our personal lives. Stress is the body’s…View more
Blog29th Sep 2023How Can You Support Employees in a Cost of Living CrisisA large proportion of people and businesses have been impacted by the ‘cost of living crisis’ which has been extensively covered in the news over recent months. This term refers to the fall in ‘real’ disposable incomes – after tax…By Katie DunnView more
Blog29th Sep 2023The Importance of Workplace InvestigationsWhen possible disciplinary or grievance issues occur in the workplace, employers have a responsibility to find out all they reasonably can about the situation to ensure matters are resolved fairly and effectively. To do this, they should conduct a workplace…By Vicky MadiganView more
Blog21st Sep 2023Is Presenteeism The Silent Productivity Killer?Presenteeism is a key issue within many modern businesses, particularly in the current climate following the coronavirus pandemic. Presenteeism is the act of an employee continuing to work when they should not be working, such as working without breaks or…By Zara MirzaView more
Blog21st Sep 2023How to Effectively Manage an Informal GrievanceWhat is a grievance? If an employee has a concern, problem, or issue at work, they can address this by raising a grievance. Grievances can be raised formally or informally. The most common examples of employee grievances include pay and…By Vicky MadiganView more
Blog13th Sep 2023Right to Work Checks – What you need to knowWhat are right to work checks? As part of the onboarding process right to work checks are a vital part of ensuring businesses are compliant with the law. So, what are right to work checks? They are checks employers carry…By Rhona MacleodView more
Blog1st Sep 2023AI for business and HR-re you moving with the wave?We already know it is important to remain up to date with advances in technology to remain competitive. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of the tech world, in fact it contributed £3.7 billion to the economy in 2022.…View more
Blog31st Aug 2023Musculoskeletal Disorders in the WorkplaceWHAT ARE MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS? One of the most prevalent and overlooked health and safety hazards at work are musculoskeletal disorders (MSD’s) – or in layman’s terms injuries and damage caused to muscles, joints and tendons caused or aggravated by work…By Michelle SneydView more
