Human Resources

25 offenders who have failed to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW) have been named and shamed by the Government. At the top of this list are three employers whom…

The health and safety of new or expectant mothers…now there’s a topic that always raises a number of HR related questions. Whilst not trying to encroach into the Health &…

Music can be such a huge part of people’s everyday lives. Recent research has shown that music has a very positive effect on employees and boosts workplace productivity. The study…

Recently questions have been asked about the need to wear that traditional business uniform: the suit. At QCS we have just reviewed the Policy and Procedure on Employee’s Appearance. A…

I’d been expecting the news that we received on Tuesday for some time and was slightly surprised to hear the ruling that overtime should be taken into account when calculating…

The legislation regarding Shared Parental Leave is currently with Parliament and it is believed it will come into effect from 1 December 2014. Recent Survey Recent figures suggest that out…

We’ve heard in the news this week that Starbucks has banned electronic cigarettes from its coffee shop chain, and they have been banned by many other major establishments, including the…

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development reports that there is an increase in “presenteeism”, that is, employees coming to work when ill. Furthermore, research by an insurance group reveals…