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It is a legal requirement for a company to have policies… true or false?
It is a legal requirement for a company to have policies... true or false? The answer isn’t quite that simple. If the company has 5 or more employees, it must have a written health and safety...
A quick guide to Compassionate, Time off for Dependents & Bereavement leave
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Time Off in Lieu explained and how to manage it
Time off in Lieu explained Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) explained The time off in lieu meaning comes from a French phrase ‘in lieu’ which means instead of. Time off in lieu, or TOIL, is when an...
Understanding postpartum in the workplace
Understanding Postpartum in the workplace What is Postpartum? Definition: postpartum is correlated with the mother's condition after birth, whereas postnatal relates to the baby The birth of a...
My business is growing, do I need HR support?
When is the right time to have HR support? Smaller businesses sometimes view HR as ‘nice to have’, a luxury that larger organisations have or worse, a box-ticking resource or cost-centre. But...
What is Absence Management?
Lets talk about Absence Management Most absence is genuine, employees may need time off for a variety of reasons, from short-term sickness to longer-term health issues. An effective absence...
What is organisational culture?
What is Organisational Culture? What is organisational culture and why is it important? Organisational culture is the key to business success. It shapes attitudes and behaviours within an...
How can HR help implement a hybrid working strategy?
How can HR help implement a hybrid working strategy? Recently the prime minister published a road map under which England could fully exit Covid-19 restrictions by June 21, meaning the stay at home...
What are Working Time Regulations?
What are Working Time Regulations? Working Time Regulations Many employers find the Working Time Regulations a mind-field to understand or some simply don’t know...