Blogs
Why Older Workers Jingle All the Way
Dec 03, 2024
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.
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Don’t Risk Unnecessary Recruitment!
Nov 21, 2024
The headache of recruitment is real. Why risk unnecessary recruitment? Aim for retention over recruitment rather than risk the recruitment process.
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Stepping Up Against Sexual Harassment
Oct 04, 2024
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?
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All Change This Autumn?
Sep 11, 2024
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 ...
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Summer Social Media Slip-Ups
Aug 11, 2024
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.
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Understanding EVP or “Why do people work for you”?
Jul 09, 2024
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?
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Stop horsing around
Jun 09, 2024
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?
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Equality vs equity
May 09, 2024
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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