Employee turnover is expensive… Losing a key team member doesn’t just mean recruitment costs – it disrupts your business and inevitably slows down growth. So, is there a way for you to predict who will quit before they do? Allowing you to take preventative action to stop your best employees from walking out the door… […]
Category: Staff Retention
Neurodivergent employees? Here are the answers you need…
What is classed as neurodivergence? The term neurodivergent refers to individuals whose brains function differently from the “neurotypical” norm. What are common neurodivergent conditions? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – Impacts focus, impulse control, organisation and energy regulation. Dyslexia – Affects reading, writing and spelling abilities, often linked to challenges with processing written language. Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination […]
National Sickie Day: Absence costing UK businesses over £100 billion
Monday 3rd February is dubbed National Sickie Day, because this is the day when your employees are, statistically, most likely to call in sick. While the odd sick day here and there is natural, and should be encouraged if their sickness is genuine, absence can be a huge problem for you as a business owner. […]
Your business’s plan to improve employees’ mental health
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. Prioritising employee mental health isn’t just “the right thing to do”; it’s critical to your business’s success. To address this, the government’s “Thriving at Work” review outlined […]
Employment surveys are one of the most powerful tools you can use as a business leader
As a business leader, one of your jobs is to make big, difficult decisions. When making a decision, you take care to look at all of the information available to you so that you can make the best, most informed decisions. And when it comes to making decisions about your people, it’s important to use […]
The difference between remote and flexible working
Since the pandemic, remote and flexible working have become familiar phrases in the workplace. We’re big fans of offering remote and flexible working for employees, as long as it works for the business too. Although both working styles can be interchangeable, it’s important to remember their differences. In this article, we’ll break down the key […]
4-step system: How to improve the performance of your employees
Putting systems in place to review and improve your employees’ performance is important because your employees’ performance directly impacts your bottom line. What is Performance Management? ‘Performance Management’ is an umbrella term HR consultants use to describe strategies or actions to review and improve employee performance. What are the benefits of Performance Management? • Aligns […]
Do you have questions about flexible working?
The Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations came into effect on 6 April 2024, bringing significant updates to the UK’s flexible working regulations. Employees can now make flexible working requests from day one of their employment and are actively asking their employers to work more flexibly. Because of this, we’re hearing lots of questions and concerns from […]
Not completing right to work checks? You could be fined up to 60k
The maximum fine for employing an illegal worker is increasing from £20,000 to a whopping £60,000. And if you’re found to knowingly employ an illegal worker, you can also face criminal charges. The Government can audit you at any time and if they suspect you have employed an illegal worker, whether knowingly or not, it […]
How to handle Flexible Working requests (Employment Rights Bill)
What does the new Flexible Working amendment mean for you and your business? How should you handle requests for flexible working? What are your employees’ rights in this area, and what are yours? Here’s everything you need to know. What change has been made to the Employment Rights Bill? The Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023 […]