Employee holidays can simultaneously be something to look forward to and a bit of a logistical nightmare when it comes to running a business. It can often feel like a daunting prospect, juggling all the holiday requests of your staff. Add in to that the prospect of having to calculate holiday entitlement for staff who
What would be at the top of a list of attributes you would want your ideal employee to have? It wouldn’t be unreasonable to assume that bring present and doing their work would be highly desirable… but what about when an employee shows up to the detriment of either themselves and/or your business? This is
Having hard-working, motivated and driven employees is key to running a successful and effective business. In order to drive hard work, motivation and drive, you must ensue that employees are engaged. Having an engaged team allows tasks to be completed quickly and efficiently, improving performance and creating a positive and uplifting culture (to learn more
As you may have already seen, the Government has made a number of proposals to amend current employment legislation. The proposals are as follows: The provision for up to 12 weeks paid neonatal care for parents whose babies are admitted to neonatal care. This will be in addition to current entitlements to maternity and paternity
Let’s start by getting one thing out the way – the term “performance management” is often associated with a number of different negative connotations. However, the point remains that through the use of motivational, training and development techniques, we should be actively managing the performance of our employees on a daily basis. As a result,
When you think of the term “business culture”, what comes to mind? This is somewhat of an umbrella term that includes a number of factors including the business values, policies and the way employees conduct themselves too – it encompasses many different aspects that work together, creating a culture that is hopefully positive and uplifting.
Part and parcel of owning or running a business with members of staff is having to have difficult conversations. The topic of the conversation will vary depending on the particular situation that needs addressed – perhaps their performance is not as good as you would expect or they seem to have been taking a significant
As the time an employee spends in your business grows, it is likely that so too will the role they play and the tasks they undertake. In order to ensure your employees have all the skills and knowledge they require, training may be offered, helping them to progress, develop and perform in their role. Training
As the end of the year approaches, many of us are starting to think about priorities for next year. With that in mind, below are some HR priorities which may affect your business over the coming year. Hybrid working Whilst many employees are back at work and it is business as normal, many employers are
Do you have an employee who is good at their job? Are you considering promoting them? Promoting from within is important; it drives engagement and retention… but, what do you need to consider before giving employees line management responsibility? The first thing to take into consideration is the role a line manager plays within your