The minimum wage is the lowest amount that employers can legally pay their workers. In the United Kingdom, the minimum wage is set by the government and reviewed annually. The minimum wage is an important policy issue because it affects the lives of millions of people who rely on it to support themselves and their […]

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 […]

Key Factors for Employee Retention You've had a few leavers, it's difficult to recruit are concerned other employees will leave and need to build employee retention. You know the cost of recruiting a new member of staff to your business, the uncertainty of the candidate actually turning up on their start date or leaving within […]

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 […]