Firstly, to understand how to manage employee engagement, we must first understand what employee engagement means. In a broad sense, employee engagement can refer to the perception of the relationship between employee and company. Employee engagement is a fundamental concept in the effort to understand and describe, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the nature of the […]
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Articles, Culture, How To, HR, Learning and development, Performance and appraisals, Policies and procedures, Workplace
How to promote environmental sustainability at work
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Aug
Aug
Promoting environmental sustainability at work is more important today than ever before. We often hear about changing weather conditions and its impact with the recent floods and heat waves across the globe. As sea levels continue to rise and global warming kills off wildlife across the world, this is no longer a problem for tomorrow. […]
Articles, Coronavirus, Employment law, HR, Wellbeing, Workplace
What to Do When Workers Refuse to Return to Office Work?
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Aug
Aug
The Prime Minister has confirmed that employees working remotely will be able to return to office work from July 19th. However, with Covid still being a concern for many, some employers may face a backlash from concerned employees. Statistics 56% of workers report greater productivity while working from home. (Workday and Yonder Consulting Research) 53% […]
Articles, Disciplinaries and grievances, Employment law, HR, Policies and procedures
Can Tweets Cause a Dismissal from Employment?
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Aug
Aug
An ongoing debate over the last few years is what worker rights are for social media use. The recent cases of racism following the European cup highlight the negative impact of abuse online. However, what are the responsibilities of employers regarding worker social media use? Furthermore, when is dismissal from employment justified? Unfair Dismissal From […]
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Jul
Jul
Recent statistics from Aviva indicate that employees are neglecting physical health because of work demands. These findings highlight a significant problem for wellbeing and mental health for workers during the pandemic. The Good News Although the pandemic puts continuous stress on many aspects of working life, there have been a few positive increases for employee […]
Articles, How To, HR documentation, Policies and procedures
How to know if your company needs staff handbooks
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Jul
Jul
“An employee handbook, sometimes also known as an employee manual, staff handbook, or company policy manual, is a book given to employees by an employer. The employee handbook can be used to bring together employment and job-related information which employees need to know”. Wikipedia New employees have to absorb a lot of new information when […]
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Jul
Jul
An employment tribunal in Cardiff has ruled that an agency worker did not accrue holiday pay on furlough. Workers are entitled to a week’s pay for each week of statutory leave that they take. Most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday a year. GOV. UK Perkins, an agency worker, would carry out assignments […]
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Jul
Jul
Exit interviews for employees are an extremely vital and an invaluable tool to increase retention and understand how companies can improve. However, research has shown that fewer than a third of companies follow up on exit interviews with an action. Exit interviews can help employees gain a competitive edge and improve retention by showing employees […]
Articles, Coronavirus, Employment law, Furlough, HR, Pay and benefits
Bank Holidays in 2021 and Beyond – What Do You Need To Know?
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Jul
Jul
With many of us on furlough this year, payments for bank holidays in 2021 may have changed from that of years prior. From a business owner’s perspective, there is much you should consider regarding bank holidays during the pandemic. Thus, this article will help clear up any confusion. “A bank holiday is a national public […]
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Jun
Jun
Recent reforms that concern IR35 for self employed workers can be problematic for many companies using contractors. Definition: “The rules make sure that workers, who would have been an employee if they were providing their services directly to the client, pay broadly the same Income Tax and National Insurance contributions as employees. These rules are […]