Does HR Have the Secret to Happiness?
With the events that have unfolded over recent years, building a happy workplace has never felt more paramount. We were recently asked to contribute to Plant Plan’s Happy Workplace Guide
4 May 2023
What are Employers’ Responsibilities for Overtime Pay?
The short answer, it depends. In some cases, contracts provide for a reasonable amount of additional work to complete tasks; some may allow accrual of lieu time. However, the overall
7 March 2023
How To Improve Your Recruitment Process In 2020
Recruitment is a key part of any business. It enables your organisation to grow and allows you the opportunity to find suitable new employees when a member of staff decides
26 February 2020
How To Write A Smoking Policy For Your Workplace
Since 2007 smoking in public places and enclosed work spaces has been banned in the UK, which seems to have contributed to a decline in smoking throughout the country. However,
4 April 2019
Employee Ghosting: What Is It and How Can You Stop It?
Employee Ghosting – What is it And What Can You Do About it? There’s a new HR headache in town, and it’s called ghosting. Ghosting is a popular term coined
21 March 2019
‘Tis the season to be jolly…
The work Christmas party has built itself a bit of a reputation over the years for being a wild night of drunken arguments, embarrassing dance numbers and regrettable photocopier incidents.
29 November 2018
Should You Provide Post-Interview Feedback to Candidates?
The #FightForFeedback campaign made the rounds across social media last year as candidates voiced their desire for post-interview feedback to be made a legal requirement for employers. In fact, surveys
20 September 2018
Primark pays out £47k for transgender discrimination
A retail assistant was dismissed from her job at the large high street chain after being harassed for being transgender. The retail assistant informed Primark that they were transgender and
12 March 2018
How To Write a Social Media Policy
Workplace policies allow employers to set guidelines and boundaries for their staff to ensure that the business runs smoothly online as much as it does offline. One policy that has
18 January 2018
How To Throw The Best Work Christmas Party Ever!
The work Christmas party has a reputation for being a wild night of drunken arguments, embarrassing dance numbers and regrettable photocopier incidents. But it should also be the one time
29 November 2017
Twelve Amazing Job Perks That Really Exist
Picture your dream job. Maybe you’re lying on a beach, getting paid to travel the world and try different cocktails; or maybe you’re sitting in a plush top floor office
6 September 2017
Ten Recruitment Red Flags
The recruitment process can be a long and arduous task for any employer, but it’s extremely important and should not be taken lightly. It’s your responsibility to ensure that the
21 August 2017