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120 Hours A Week
Quality over quantity- why we should question Musk’s claim to work a 120-hour week With Elon Musk recently claiming to work up to 120 hours a week and expecting the same devotion from his staff too. This article looks at breaking down what is counted as ‘working hours’ [...]
Menopause Case Study
Menopause Case Study This may seem a clear-cut case upon initial examination but as with most cases, once we begin to dig deeper there can be other factors or causes for employees’ behaviour and it is good to ensure we know the full picture. Set the scene… Lucy [...]
First 100 Days
The First 100 days: How to make (or break) a new hire You’ve spent the past two months sourcing and interviewing suitable candidates, shelled out on average £1,500 in in-house resourcing time, advertising costs, agency or search fees and you’ve finally bagged yourself a new hire…success! But as [...]
Are you being proactive?
Are you being proactive? It is critical that employers understand that their duty under the new harassment prevention law is not a preventative one. Employers must be proactive and not wait for an incident of sexual harassment to take place before they act. The first task for every [...]
Employment Law: what to expect in 2025
Employment Law: what to expect in 2025 As we saw announced in October 2024 by the new Labour Government, over the next couple of years the political landscape for employment law is going to look significantly different when the reforms to the Employment Rights Bill begin to come [...]
Just Ask!
How do I make my business attractive in the job marketplace?
Recruitment and Selection How do I make my business attractive in the job marketplace? How do you attract the right people to your business? From all the people who may apply to join you, how do you know who is right for you? How do you legally reject people [...]
How do I change my business structure?
Organisational Change Has your business reached the stage where it needs to change to grow? Is your organisational structure holding the business back? Do you need to change your organisation structure to meet customer requirements? Do you need to change the roles your staff are employed in? You know [...]
My Policies are mess what do i do?
HR Policies What state are your HR policies in? Do you have an employee handbook? Are you confident that they are up to date and comply with employment legislation? Are they accessible to your staff and managers? Are your managers trained in how to apply them? What do they [...]