Taken from The Business Owner’s 2024 HR checklist January is a great time to reset, plan for the year ahead and take action. And in what is set to be another challenging year for business owners, it’s essential for you to get the very best out of your team. That’s why we’ve created a 5-point […]

Taken from the Thriving at Work Mental Health Standards Mental health affects one in six British workers. It’s the leading cause of sickness absence. And it’s costing UK employers between £33 billion and £44 billion a year. Improving your employees’ mental health is no longer a warm sentiment, it’s business critical. The Government has recognised […]

Now is the time and we’re here to help… Improving your employees’ mental health is no longer a warm sentiment, it’s business critical. And that’s because mental health affects one in six British workers. It’s the leading cause of sickness absence. And it’s costing UK employers between £33 billion and £44 billion a year. The […]

Recruitment is a crucial process in the hiring process for any organisation, as it directly impacts the quality and success of the workforce, and your time if you get it wrong. This guide aims to provide you with insights and professional advice on how to navigate the intricacies of recruitment, ensuring you attract and retain […]

Things to consider when your employees want a second job. There are a number of things you need to consider when your employees have a second job, as productivity levels, health and safety and legal obligations are all points that will affect your business. There has been an increase over the last 2 years of […]

More than ever your business should have job descriptions in place for the roles in your organisation. But they should not be pulled out of the 'filing' drawer just before yearly appraisal time. A well-written job description should bring clarity of responsibilities and outputs required of the role. It should be reviewed and agreed with […]

Let’s think about what employee engagement means to you. Do your employees appear to enjoy the work they do, they have friends at work and have a nice office environment (or work from home), you put on some fun events, and they get treats on a Friday, and you think they are not looking to […]

HR Information System (HRIS – shortened for HR lingo) So, what do I mean by an HR System, it is the way you store your employee records, the process you use, and the information you use to report data. You may still be using spreadsheets, but there are HR Systems designed to make your life […]

Immigration - Right to Work guidance for SME's The rules on immigration changed on 1 January 2021 with the end of EU free movement. The new points-based system for all migration to the UK, other than for Irish nationals, who will not require immigration permission to work in the UK. The deadline for EU Settlement […]

As an SME you set up your business to deliver a service, manufacture or produce goods for customers. However, there comes a time when you have to consider outsourcing functions of your business, such as finance, IT, HR or Health & Safety. If you are spending too much time: trying to find documents you can […]