Over the last few months we seem to have spent an inordinate amount of time reviewing, rewriting and replacing staff handbook content for a number of our clients. One thing that always impresses us is those businesses who take the time to make sure their handbook has the same ‘tone of voice’ as the business. You know that what they …
What happened to those New Year resolutions?
According to research by BUPA, 66% of people admit to breaking their new year resolutions before January has even drawn to a close. Call us skeptical, but it’s important to note here that the figure only represents those who were brave enough to admit it. It would be easy to argue that whether it’s weight loss, a new exercise regime, …
Budget 2016 Round Up – What do employers need to know?
The Chancellor’s Budget today revealed a few surprises. However the key aspects for employers were the introduction of compulsory national insurance contributions (NICs) on termination payments over £30,000, and an increase in the threshold for personal tax contributions. The Chancellor claimed this was “a budget for working people” and announced that from April 2017, the tax threshold will rise to …
How to avoid costly legal action against your business
As an HR consultant, you often find yourself having in-depth conversations about how business owners can avoid legal action. Of course, we offer services that go way beyond this. We can help to boost your profits, create a happier and more productive workforce, and achieve your big strategic goals. Still though, steering clear of expensive and potentially reputation-damaging legal action …
Four strategies for reducing absenteeism
According to research by PwC, the annual cost of sickness absence has rocketed to £29 billion for UK organisations. Simply put, your staff are calling in sick, and it’s having a severe impact on your bottom line. If you want to mitigate the impact, it’s time to think about how you can nip the problem in the bud. Now of …