Avoid costly legal action against your business
Managing human resources for a small business can be a challenge and they are a critical task. Making a mistake can be costly and can lead to legal action being taken. If you are worried about how to keep your business on the right side of the law, then read on to look at what you can do to keep your company compliant.
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Managing negative employees
Have you got an employee whose work is good and yet their constant complaining and negativity is infecting the rest of the team? They stir up discontent, and yet have an unwillingness to offer solutions to the issues they’re concerned about. To be a successful leader you will need to be able to handle this type and many other types of personality in your employment. If you don’t then it can have a very disruptive and negative impact on the rest of your staff. Read on for how to deal with negative employees.
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Five ways to streamline your HR practices and budget
When was the last time you reviewed your HR practices and budget? In this blog we look at five key considerations to help you streamline them. Last Thursday, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee announced it was cutting interest rates. Their aim is to boost the UK economy post the Brexit vote, by encouraging small businesses to take out loans to fund expansion. However, in these uncertain times, businesses might be feeling cautious, so why not take the time to review your current practices and ensure you are getting the best out of them.
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Dealing with hate in the workplace
Recent reports have shown a significant increase in the reporting of hate crimes in the UK following the EU referendum vote. Hate crime is a criminal offence, and as an employer you need to be aware of your responsibilities to all of your employees. How you respond to an act of hate in your workplace will be critical to preventing it happening again, and will ultimately enable you to cultivate a positive work environment for your staff. Read on for our advice and guidance on hate in the workplace.
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Recruiting on Facebook, are you being left behind?
Social networks are everywhere and are used in a professional or personal capacity by billions. Employers are increasingly using them as a recruitment tool. Research from social recruiting platform Jobsite, indicates that 94 per cent of recruiters already use, or plan to use social media for recruiting talent. Have you considered branching out and using more than one social network platform but are uncertain of the benefits of recruiting on Facebook? Here are our tips for using Facebook for recruitment.
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Five mistakes made with employee handbooks
An employee handbook should be a staple to any business whether it’s an international corporate conglomerate or a small business with a handful of employees. It's a tool to communicate with your employees what’s expected of them and gives guidance on the company. Clear policies and procedures can prevent liability – a clear and well written handbook can protect an employer. If you are embarking on writing an employee handbook or haven’t reviewed yours in sometime read on to avoid making five common mistakes.
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Is your customer service slipping?
Sometimes it's obvious to everyone in an organisation that there is a customer service problem, but not always. Unhappy clients and customers may not always tell you, instead they may silently go to a competitor. When was the last time you really focused on your customer service? Here are some potential customer service issues your business may be facing and advice on how to deal with them.
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Five critical actions for managing an employee grievance
Managing conflict at work can be a huge challenge for employers. With employment legislation and the public's increased awareness of employment rights, it is essential that employers know how to deal with staff grievances. Read on to find out what you as an an employer should put in place, to ensure that grievances are handled in the right way.
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Resistance to technological change - help your staff to embrace it
One of the biggest sources of change in the workplace today is the introduction of new technology and this can cause great turbulence amongst employees. It is a key challenge for employers to over-come resistance to this technological change and win support for new initiatives. However, with technology playing such an integral roll in all of todays' industries to ignore it is at the peril of your business. Choosing to change with the times whilst working with your employees, will help your business to succeed.
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Should you snoop on your employees?
The impact of social media and private messaging on the workplace is increasing. A large factor playing in this is the wide range of internet based tools that people now have access to, including their work PC, smart phone or tablet. This in turn has distorted the boundaries between work and home. As an employer you'll need to have a good understanding and clear strategy of how to deal with this.
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