How to have a difficult conversation remotely
In every manager’s working life there is a moment when you have to have a difficult conversation with a member of staff. In the past this would usually have been done face to face, but with increased home working, comes the likelihood of having a difficult conversation remotely.
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How to make a remote induction successful
If you are recruiting for new staff, there will be the chance that they will be working remotely, so how do you do inductions and introductions if your team are all sitting at their kitchen tables?
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Newsflash: No furlough claims for notice periods from December
With an extension of the furlough scheme and a new Tier system operating across the country, businesses need to make themselves aware of the impact of furlough on redundancy notice periods.
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Recruiting during a pandemic
One result of the pandemic is that remote working and remote hiring are now becoming common place. While many of us have embraced remote working, are you ready to hire people via video link?
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5 top tips on how to stay productive while working from home
With more of us working from home than ever, how do you avoid day to day to distractions and stay motivated in your home office? Our team share their top tips learnt from lockdown.
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Here we go again… National Lockdown, Furlough and how to weather the storm!
Further to the government announcement on Saturday, the Furlough scheme is extending. Read on to find out what you need to do.
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Furlough has come to an end…so what now?
With the Government’s furlough scheme finishing at the end of October, we outline the planned next steps to support employers and employees.
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Masks, murky mornings, and mental health – how to keep your team mentally well this winter
World Mental Health Day was this month and this year it seems more pertinent than ever. With darker mornings and evenings, overshadowed by a global pandemic, how do we ensure that our teams maintain their mental health?
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How to keep your IT Secure when employees leave.
There is a significant amount of change within businesses and organisations at the moment. When a member of staff leaves, there is often a focus on the practical aspects of employment, such as final pay, etc. However, the security aspects of the company’s IT can be overlooked in the exit process. Our Guest Blog is from LP Networks, read what you should be including in your formal employee exit checklist to protect your IT.
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The impact of employee financial wellbeing
With the world events that have caused such a significant impact on business in the last six months, it is no wonder that we are starting to see the consequences of being in debt on employee mental health and wellbeing. Read this week’s blog to find out what your business can do to support employees during this difficult time, keeping them engaged and productive in the workplace.
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