Are you considering hiring an external HR or People Consultant to support your business? Before making this important decision, it’s essential to note some important points to ensure you’re making the right choice. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process and provide insight into selecting the right HR consultant for your needs. What…
This video is a masterclass on how you can promote diversity and inclusion at all stages of your employee’s lifecycle. I use the word ‘Diverse’ to refer to people from minoritised groups, especially due to race and ethnicity. Most organisations may focus on recruiting people from diverse backgrounds, especially at entry level but what is…
The Employment Tribunal (ET) has held that an employee who had COVID 19 at the time of dismissal was not disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act (EA) 2010. This contrasts to prior ET decisions which had found that employees suffering with long COVID were disabled and thus protected under the Act. Mrs Quinn…
The UK Government’s right to work guidelines asking businesses to use digital ID to check applicants can legally work in the UK came into force on 1st October 2022. Under the new government guidance, employers can choose between 16 certified identity service providers to digitally check their applicants or employees legal right to work. What…
I wrote a post about the cost of living crisis last week on Linkedin and it had a lot of engagement, lots of likes, comments and repost. It was even featured by LinkedIn in their news story. Does this mean I’m now famous and gone viral? You be the judge… 🙂 It’s no longer news…
What is Blind Recruitment? When you hear ‘blind recruitment’, the first thing that comes to mind may be a blindfolded person trying to make a choice from many options but is that how it really is? As the world we live in gradually (and thankfully) moves slowly towards being a fairer society for all,…
It goes without saying that the pandemic has created the greatest workplace transformation of our lifetime, quickly changing the way you and your team work. And possibly forever. Within a week, businesses like yours had to quickly adapt to working remotely. It was crazy, stressful and, honestly, a little bit scary. But on the whole,…
Recruitment is an exciting prospect for every start up business that’s reached the point of needing additional hands on deck. But, if you’ve spoken to other business owners who’ve already been there, it’s likely they’ve told you how challenging it is to attract and to retain the right people for your business. Working for a…
The code of conduct is a document that provides guidelines on acceptable behaviour that individuals at work should adopt on a day to day basis. It is important for businesses to have a code of conduct in place as it gives your employees a formal structure to follow. It keeps everything right and ensures your…
What is an HR health check and Why Does Your Company Need It? Just as you would take yourself for a health check, the same applies to your people function. An HR health check will provide you with an audit of your current HR systems and documents and provides valuable feedback on any areas that…