Dealing with hate in the workplace
Recent reports have shown a significant increase in the reporting of hate crimes in the UK following the EU referendum vote. Hate crime is a criminal offence, and as an employer you need to be aware of your responsibilities to all of your employees. How you respond to an act of hate in your workplace will be critical to preventing it happening again, and will ultimately enable you to cultivate a positive work environment for your staff. Read on for our advice and guidance on hate in the workplace.
Read More.
School’s out for the summer
The school summer holidays are upon us. Whether you are a parent or not, as a business owner you most likely have staff with children. This can be a difficult time of year for parents who are trying to juggle childcare and work responsibilities. It can also have a big impact on your business. Have you prepared for this? Read on for our advice on tackling these challenges effectively.
Read More.
Recruiting on Facebook, are you being left behind?
Social networks are everywhere and are used in a professional or personal capacity by billions. Employers are increasingly using them as a recruitment tool. Research from social recruiting platform Jobsite, indicates that 94 per cent of recruiters already use, or plan to use social media for recruiting talent. Have you considered branching out and using more than one social network platform but are uncertain of the benefits of recruiting on Facebook? Here are our tips for using Facebook for recruitment.
Read More.
Ageing workforce
Older workers are increasingly looking to extend their working lives, with many planning to work beyond retirement age. This presents both an opportunity and challenge for employers. Whether or not you already employ people nearing retirement age, the likelihood is in the future you will have employees remaining in employment for longer. Read on to ensure you understand your responsibilities as an employer and how you can engage and get the most from your older employees.
Read More.
2016 - a summer of major sporting events
Major sporting events often mean employees are focusing more on what's happening on the TV screen rather than their computer screen. This summer there are many sporting event distractions. You have probably noticed your employees are distracted right now with all eyes on the European football championships and the Olympics are still to come. How have you tackled this issue so far? Here is our guide for dealing with this summer's major sporting events.
Read More.
Is it legal to force women to wear high heels?
Have you ever had to speak to an employee about what they are wearing? You may have seen the recent controversy about a City worker being told she had to change her footwear and wear heels at work. It might be time for you to revisit your dress code policy and update it to the 21st century, or you may find yourself receiving some very unwanted publicity and unhappy employees.
Read More.
Offering beneficial work experience
There are many benefits to a company who offer work experience placements, these include recruitment, reputational gain, staff development and engagement, and social partnerships. If you have been put off in the past from offering placements things are changing, and the old notion of a young person making tea for a week has moved on. Here’s how you can offer a beneficial work placement.
Read More.
What to do when your fellow director isn’t pulling their weight
If you feel that your business partner isn’t contributing to the company it is time to look at where things derailed. Partnerships can be salvaged and relationships mended. This is a complicated and sensitive issue, which is perhaps why you have been putting it off. However, tackling the problem is essential to the success of your business. Here are some steps you can take to help guide you through this complex problem.
Read More.
Calling last orders on the post-work pint?
After work, do your employees enjoy a social drink together? Whether it’s a drink to decompress after a long working week, an emotional leaving drink or some other event that takes everyone to the local pub, the laws are changing. As an employer are you aware of these changes and how they might effect you, your staff and business? It is worth taking some time to make sure you are fully updated and ensuring that you are being responsible, and looking out for your employees, and the reputation of your business.
Read More.
Five mistakes made with employee handbooks
An employee handbook should be a staple to any business whether it’s an international corporate conglomerate or a small business with a handful of employees. It's a tool to communicate with your employees what’s expected of them and gives guidance on the company. Clear policies and procedures can prevent liability – a clear and well written handbook can protect an employer. If you are embarking on writing an employee handbook or haven’t reviewed yours in sometime read on to avoid making five common mistakes.
Read More.
