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St Barnabas Hospice have been our charity partner for a number of years. So, it was without any hesitation that we accepted their invitation to 'Go Yellow' in celebration of their birthday on Thursday 11th June 2020. ‘Go Yellow’ is the perfect...
Shift planning is a fine art at the best of times. However, when external influences and unforeseen circumstances change the landscape, it becomes a huge challenge to keep businesses running as usual. Shift planning specialists, WhosOffice, have...
The Dripping Tap – A Tale for the Small Business Owner is a blog we wrote recently for The Business Ninja. The lessons of this tale remain as relevant today as they ever were. A growing or scale-up business will have people at the heart...
So, you’ve got your basic foundations in place to start employing your team – THE team – the one that’s going to drive your business to the successful outcomes you’ve always dreamed of. You knew about the new legislation that was introduced...
A written statement of employment particulars is an aspect of HR that must be fulfilled within the first moments of hiring new members of staff. Employees are legally entitled to receive this, and as of the 6th April 2020, this now must be given to...
Over at our sister site, Benefits Cloud, we recognise the power of connectivity and communication throughout times of remote working and that’s why we’re now offering FREE access to our Benefits Cloud Standard Package to businesses for FOUR months....
This Sunday is International Women’s Day so we’re celebrating by looking at some of the companies in the UK who champion gender equality. The odds are stacked against women in the workplace, with the UK ranking 21st in the Global Gender Gap Index...
With the situation changing almost by the hour, it’s important to keep abreast of the latest advice from Government and other official sources. From an employer’s perspective, here’s our latest advice: What should I be doing now? The government has...