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Time to Dismiss a Volunteer?

Volunteers shape culture, reputation and public trust. What happens when a volunteer relationship breaks down?

Tackling The Increase In ADHD-Related Tribunal Claims

Neurodiversity is rising and so are tribunal claims. It’s no coincidence. What action should employers take?

The Rise of the “AI-First” Employee

The traditional hierarchy of knowledge at work is being replaced by AI. Most organisations don’t realise it.

Wellbeing: Your Business Edge

Wellbeing is more than yoga! It retains and attracts employees as a real asset to your business.

Neurodiversity at Work

As an employer, you may not have all the answers and that’s ok as long as you still act. Good intentions aren’t enough.

Preventing Sexual Harassment

Good news! UK employment law is shifting from reactive to proactive, introducing a prevention-first approach regarding sexual harassment. It’s sorely needed.

worker eating at desk during online call

Differences vs Discrimination

People have different expectations about professionalism, noise and norms. When does noise become discriminatory?

Acting on Absence Management

Long-term absence hurts. It isn’t ideal for anyone. Too many smaller employers wait for long-term sickness to hit them before they act.

Employee Benefits: Necessity, not Perk

Health and wellbeing benefits are now at the top of employee priorities, offering employers a win-win scenario.

The Great Office Comeback: Productivity Fix or People Problem?

Nearly half of organisations now expect a full-time, five-day office presence. It’s a ticking time bomb.

man working on laptop for four days per week

Working Less Achieves More!

The four-day week… is it a fad? No. The UK’s latest research results are in, and they’re loud and clear: the four-day work week works.

Office Christmas Party creating HR problems

Tinsel, Tipples & Trouble: HR’s Festive Headaches

The most common festive faux pas that HR teams need to watch for and address. Brace yourself!

Gen Z Workers: The Burnout Is Real

Gen Z frontline workers are drowning. It’s a problem that HR managers and business owners simply must face and resolve.

When Managers Are Bullied

All bullying is bad. Upward bullying is less talked about. Here's how to spot the signs and take action.

Fair Pay Isn’t Optional

Fair pay is more than following the law. It involves trust, reputation and retention … and avoids hefty HMRC fines. Major employers have been caught out.

Tackling the Motherhood Penalty

A staggering 74,000 new or expectant mothers are pushed out of their jobs every year due to pregnancy and maternity discrimination. This simply has to stop.

Whistleblowing: Good, Bad or Ugly?

Whistleblowing incidents affect lives and businesses. HR plays a crucial role in creating and managing whistleblowing policies.

Silent Bullying Is Still Bullying

Toxic culture doesn’t always shout. Silent bullying is bullying. It’s HR’s job to stop it.

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Switch Off for Success!

Technology is amazing. But when it comes to work, is switching into work mode simply too easy?

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Disruptive Changes to UK Dismissal Law

A raft of UK employment law changes is set to impact businesses. Do your current dismissal practices leave your organisation vulnerable to tribunals?

Managing Employees’ Expectations

Are you aware of your workforce's changing needs? Adapting will attract and retain people with key skills. Explore three important areas to address.

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What’s Your Recruitment X Factor?

33% of employees are planning to look for a new role in the next 12 months. Retaining employees simply must be a priority, backed up by optimal recruitment. What steps can you take?

How Healthy is Your Workforce?

When your employees take time off sick, it has a direct impact on your business. The answer is simpler than you may think …

It’s Time to Value Working Women

March 8 2025 is International Women’s Day. It’s the perfect time to illustrate why we should value our female workforce. Explore how to attract and retain female workers, and the benefits they offer.

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Why Performance Management Matters

Performance management is a fundamental component of business success, influencing performance and productivity. However, it’s often approached with trepidation. What’s involved?

Why Older Workers Jingle All the Way

The compulsory retirement age ended in 2011 … just as well if you’re hoping for a visit from Santa this year. Managing and promoting an age-inclusive workforce is increasingly important. Here's our festive focus on older workers.

Don’t Risk Unnecessary Recruitment!

The headache of recruitment is real. Why risk unnecessary recruitment? Aim for retention over recruitment rather than risk the recruitment process.

Stepping Up Against Sexual Harassment

Workers are to have greater protection from sexual harassment from 26 October 2024. Employers need to be aware of the new regulation and step up to ensure they meet requirements. Do your policies meet the new requirements?

All Change This Autumn?

The summer is prime planning time. Maybe there’s more time to reflect on business direction and hatch ideas … or the ‘busyness’ of the season creates exciting potential or challenges to address. Plans could impact your employees in three ways ...

Summer Social Media Slip-Ups

The summer holiday season can be stormy for employers, especially for small businesses. Unauthorised absences, inappropriate behaviour, increased illness … all need to be managed carefully. A readily accessible tool highlights the issue: social media.

Understanding EVP or “Why do people work for you”?

Have you ever asked your colleagues what they would like to see more or less of at work? Have you asked them why they work for your business? Why do they stay, why have some left?

Stop horsing around

I recently found myself unintentionally listening to a divisive radio DJ who was telling the story about a horse who had been sacked from South Yorkshire police for not ‘excelling’ at his job. I would normally switch this particular DJ off, however he had grabbed my attention. How and why do you sack a horse?

Equality vs equity

This year's International Women’s Day in March was focused on embracing equity - imagine a gender-equal world, with no discrimination, unfairness, inequality or inequity.

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Time to Dismiss a Volunteer?

Tackling The Increase In ADHD-Related Tribunal Claims

The Rise of the “AI-First” Employee

Wellbeing: Your Business Edge

Neurodiversity at Work

Preventing Sexual Harassment

Differences vs Discrimination

Acting on Absence Management

Employee Benefits: Necessity, not Perk

The Great Office Comeback: Productivity Fix or People Problem?

Working Less Achieves More!

Tinsel, Tipples & Trouble: HR’s Festive Headaches

Gen Z Workers: The Burnout Is Real

When Managers Are Bullied

Fair Pay Isn’t Optional

Tackling the Motherhood Penalty

Whistleblowing: Good, Bad or Ugly?

Silent Bullying Is Still Bullying

Switch Off for Success!

Disruptive Changes to UK Dismissal Law

Managing Employees’ Expectations

What’s Your Recruitment X Factor?

How Healthy is Your Workforce?

It’s Time to Value Working Women

Why Performance Management Matters

Why Older Workers Jingle All the Way

Don’t Risk Unnecessary Recruitment!

Stepping Up Against Sexual Harassment

All Change This Autumn?

Summer Social Media Slip-Ups

Understanding EVP or “Why do people work for you”?

Stop horsing around

Equality vs equity