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Are your employees engaged?
April 24, 2015
Employee engagement has been a main focus for small to medium size businesses over the past 10 years, though it has been important for much longer. When President Kennedy was…
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Shared parental leave – what’s your policy?
April 16, 2015
The concept is fairly simple. Mother and father share caring (or the trials) in the early months of a child’s life. It should foster bonding and stronger families. Ultimately, perhaps,…
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How do you respond to reference requests for past employees?
April 9, 2015
Employers in our sector often enquire about giving references. Some are nervous about offering any confidential information, and are concerned that the information they provide to the prospective employer could…
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Do we need equality laws?
April 1, 2015
Whenever a client is insistent that they must dismiss one of their employees, the first question I ask is “How much service do they have?” But, if they have less…
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Keeping HR records
March 27, 2015
Problems with paper In my first role as a HR Manager, I remember looking at our personnel records. As they were all made of combustible paper, I immediately ordered some…
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Dealing positively with religious belief in the workplace
March 20, 2015
A recent report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission has indicated that employers have specified that they require further assistance and more understanding of the laws on protecting ‘religion…
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Do you know how to handle suspension?
March 13, 2015
The news this week has reported that the controversial presenter and journalist Jeremy Clarkson has allegedly behaved in a way that has led to his suspension by the BBC, to…
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Why have a whistleblowing policy?
March 5, 2015
It takes courage to bring bad practice to light. Protective bodies such as the police and CQC often appear indifferent to complaints, as shown in a recent case that came…
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