If a proposed change is covered by the employment contract, the employer can bring in the changes. Check if there’s anything in the contract that says the employer can amend (‘vary’) specific terms of employment, for example: hours or days worked rates of pay the place of work Legally this is known as a ‘flexibility clause’ […]
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The following must all be included in the same document (the ‘principal statement’): the employer’s name the employee’s name the start date (the day the employee starts work) the date that ‘continuous employment’ (working for the same employer without a significant break) started pay, including how often and when (for example, £1000 per month, paid on […]
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An employment contract is a legal relationship between an employer and an employee. The employer should check the employment status of the person they’re employing as it can affect what contract is needed. What an employer must provide in writing By law, an employer must provide anyone who’s classed as an employee with the terms of their […]
5 Ways to Boost Employee Retention, Illustrated by Top Businesses Main organisations across the globe make employee retention a business priority. Apart from long-term techniques, they have also put in place specific ideas which have assisted in enhancing retention. The following are five illustrations to inspire you. 1. Design a progression track for every field, […]
Agile has been in existence as an approach for decades in software development but is spreading through organisations as they realise that all teams would reap the benefits of operating less rigidly. To thrive in today’s environment, companies need to adjust quickly to market or industry change; something which often indicates a fundamental transformation away […]
The obvious answer to this question would be the “HR” Department or “People Function” but is it? If tomorrow, you decided to start up a company you most likely won’t have an HR department. You will most likely make most of the decisions of whom to hire and what to pay them. Giving the amount […]
2019 was another interesting year in the world of Human Resources. With the renewed focus on equal pay, more digital transformation and a focus on improving the wellbeing in the workplace. Here are my five predictions about how HR is going to change in 2020. Recruitment will get more challenging As unemployment continues to fall […]
Higher education institutions need to be doing more in preparing graduates for the real world of work According to research conducted by Pearson Business School, showed that 20% of graduates are lacking skills such leadership, negotiation and planning skills. Only 13% of graduates were regarded as ready for the workplace while over 66% were seen […]
1 in 5 working in HR do not feel their People Function is undervalued in their organisation according to a study. The poll found that HR, despite its positive influence in many organisations is still only considered as a back office function. Respondents revealed that they are regarded as the department that people can come […]