October is World Menopause Awareness Month, and 18 October 2022 is World Menopause Day. We have brought together a toolkit of resources, including how-to-guides, policies and letters. These will help you learn more about the issue and how you can support your staff. We can help you raise awareness of menopause and the support options available, improving the health and… Read More »Menopause: supporting your employees
Working 9 to 5 and that’s it! What do we mean by ‘quiet quitting’? Quiet quitting, sometimes also called silent resignation, has recently become an important focal point for human resources and management teams. So why the fuss, and what do we really mean when we talk about the quiet quitting phenomenon? What is quiet quitting? When an employee chooses… Read More »What do we mean by ‘quiet quitting’?
Not confusing career for life – Does your Employer Value Proposition matter? One of the first things we find ourselves exploring with new clients at the moment is what an Employer Value Proposition (EVP) is and why it matters to their business. The bottom line is that it should be very high on the agenda of businesses here in Towcester… Read More »What is your Employer Value Proposition?
Hot off the press! We’re featured in the latest edition of The Business Times Northamptonshire, warning businesses that failing to remain compliant with employment legislation is putting them at risk of huge fines and even legal action. Should there be a dispute with an employee, business owners may land in an employment tribunal that costs tens of thousands of pounds.… Read More »Being HR Compliant
Does your company culture really matter? It’s not a trick question. Your company culture is something that can be felt by an outsider coming into the business. It’s the way you do things, how you do things, the reason you do things… and it should be echoed across the entire business. When you get your company culture right, it should… Read More »HR News Room – October 2022
With constant changes and updates, managing your documents can feel never-ending.
Documents take up space. Look around you, how many filing cabinets are there with drawers full to the brim with paperwork?
If you don’t have the time to sort them – or simply don’t want to remove them – here’s the solution.
It’s time to review your HR policies. We know it’s not a fun job, making sure your policies are up to date, and that you’re compliant with employment law is a really important task to undertake. Read More »
1. Preparation, preparation, preparation I’ve experienced it myself first-hand, the laptop/mobile not set up properly, finding all sorts of things in my desk pedestal from the previous incumbent, my manager booking the day off and writing my own onboarding plan! Getting it right means empowering everyone who can make the new employee’s arrival a success, the manager, team members, buddy,… Read More »How to improve employee onboarding
Unlocking the Power of Diversity and Inclusion in Your Business It’s crucial for your business to recognise the distinction between diversity and inclusion. While these terms go hand in hand, they entail different dimensions that collectively shape a thriving workplace. Diversity: Beyond the Surface A diverse workforce encompasses individuals with a wide array of characteristics—ranging from age and religion to… Read More »An Inclusive Workplace
Do you know how inclusive your workplace really is? It’s not a trick question. You see, while you may have a diverse workplace, employing people of different ages, races, sexual orientations, etc., that doesn’t mean that your business is inclusive. Inclusion is where everyone, regardless of their circumstance or background, feels accepted and valued within a business, and has the… Read More »HR News Room – September 2022
