If you’re in HR or you manage people, you will know that April brings changes to statutory payments, including national minimum wage. And this is on top of continuing to deal with the impact of Covid-19. Nevertheless, it is essential that you and your...
Tags – Hiring the Ideal Employees Whilst there are many cost implications in recruiting employees, the biggest one of all is the hidden cost of getting it wrong! It’s very important for any organisation to match the right person to the job on offer. So, how best...
Tags – Reducing Staff Sickness Levels Unfortunately, every organisation has occasion to struggle with staff sickness levels. It can be a real disruption in terms of productivity and team morale, and the length of staff absences may also compound the problem. So,...
Tags – Reducing Staff Sickness Leaves Dealing with employees taking days for illness is a hazard of the workplace and one that can cost a company heavily. Equally difficult is maintaining the balance between being empathetic to those genuinely ill and managing...
Tags – Finding the ideal employee There’s no doubt that it can be a bit of a minefield when the need arises to recruit for a new member of staff. Whether replacing an employee leaving or filling a new post, it can be very costly to make a mistake. Listed below...
Tags – Correlation between happiness and sickness There’s no doubt about it, in this world of diverse and contrasting personalities and approaches, there are some people who seem much more able to just get on with life and those who struggle. Whilst some appear...