April is a busy time for businesses to keep up with HR changes and increases to statutory payments. EmployAssist has put together this helpful checklist for businesses to review, to […]
April Advice HR Checklist 2019
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Absenteeism V Presenteeism – what is worse?
Absenteeism V Presenteeism – what is worse? “Absence makes your colleagues work harder”. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that the “average number of sickness absence days that […]
Managers – what’s first on your to-do list today?
You worked really hard to get your promotion. You were so proud the day your boss told you that your efforts had not only been noticed, but now they were […]
Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace
What is Mental Health? Several reports show that approximately one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. Therefore, it is very likely that […]
Patisserie Valerie – A Cautionary Tale for Accidental Managers
A little over 3 months after Patisserie Valerie discovered two overdraft accounts which appear to have been authorised by a single director without anyone else having any knowledge of their […]
What Smart Businesses are Planning for 2019
Immigration and Right to Work Checks Though we are still waiting for finer details around the UK’s Brexit arrangements, we can be sure that there will be changes to EU […]
Age – is it the Last Socially Acceptable Way to Discriminate?
Since 2006, it has been unlawful for employers to discriminate against an individual based on their age when The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations were developed. These regulations made it unlawful […]
Substantial Rise in Employment Tribunals – Could your business be at risk?
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published the most recent tribunal statistics for April to June 2018. Since the abolition of tribunal fees, which were abolished in July 2017; the […]
DO YOU OR YOUR STAFF HAVE BACK ACHE?
Sick staff cost British firms £77 billion annually in lost productivity! Do you sit most of the day? Or do you move around regularly? Ever thought of a sit-stand desk? Slouching […]
Employee not working their notice period?
I have been asked on a number of occasions what an employer can do if their employee does not work out their full notice period. Whilst it can place a […]
Probationary periods – why bother?
There is no legal requirement to have a probationary period but by having it written into a contract of employment, can give both the employee and employer the opportunity […]
Staying GDPR Compliant – How a HR software helps businesses cope with GDPR
Staying GDPR compliant How HR software helps businesses cope with GDPR Introduction The way we manage data has changed beyond all recognition in the last few years. Filing cabinets […]