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Menopause In The Workplace: Why More Needs To Be Said
Gender differences are a topic that is never far from the spotlight, with equality regularly featured in the news. A quick Google search of gender equality will almost certainly show a news story published today. There are far too many ways...
How To Handle Resignations: The Right Way
When an employee submits their resignation, it can be an overwhelming and emotional experience for both the employer and the employee. And, while it may seem like you need to adapt quickly to the change in personnel, it's crucial to handle the...
Holiday Entitlements: An Overview
Every employee is entitled to certain holidays throughout the year, and it’s important for employers to understand their obligations in providing these. By ensuring employees are provided with the appropriate holiday entitlements, not only can...
Leading Your Team To Success (How To Succeed in Your First Leadership Role)
If you’re just starting out as a leader, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin when managing your team. There’s no automatic reason why you should know how to lead others, simply because you were performing well in your previous role. This...
HR Documentation (Everything You Need To Know)
As an HR professional, it is ingrained into us that documentation is crucial for a well-run team, department and business. But if HR isn’t your thing or it's just one of the myriad of hats that you have to wear this may not be your thought. ...
HR 2023: Important Updates to Rates and Regulations
As we move into 2023 it’s important to be aware of changes that came into force in December 2022 and forthcoming changes to statutory rates that some employers may have missed: The Exclusivity Terms for Zero Hours Workers (Unenforceability and...
5 Vital Rules On Handling Difficult Conversations
Difficult conversations are never easy (the clue is in the word ‘’difficult’) but they can be especially challenging in the workplace. As HR professionals, we're tasked with handling these delicate situations on a regular basis, but as a...
Your 2022 End Of Year HR Checklist
As we move into the final stretch of 2022, it's time to start thinking about your end-of-year HR checklist. This is an especially important time for HR professionals, as it's a chance to reflect on the past year and prepare for the next one. In...
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Petaurum HR Wins SME News HR Consultancy of the Year Award, Again!
We're delighted to receive this recognition from the SME News UK Enterprise Awards for our work (again!) with the award of HR Consultancy of The Year 2022! This is a huge accolade for our team, and we're looking forward to continuing to provide first-class HR support...
Effective HR Leadership Skills You Need To Know
As a leader, you know that having effective management skills in place is crucial to your company's success. But what exactly are effective HR leadership skills? Strong HR leaders possess a number of important qualities, including excellent communication and...
The Benefits Of Motivated Employees
When it comes to the workplace, motivated employees are crucial. They are the lifeblood of any organisation, and when they are satisfied and inspired, it shows in their performance. Research has proven that happy, motivated employees are more productive,...
Employment Law Update – 1st April 2022
With April being the start of the new financial year this is usually when changes to employment law, especially those that effect financials come into place. As such here are some of the changes that are coming in April 2022. Increase to National Minimum Wage...
Finders Keepers – Stopping The Great Resignation
After the experiences of the past two years, the number of employees forecast to move jobs or do something completely different is expected to soar. The ‘Great Resignation’ as it’s being called means companies of all shapes and sizes need to think about how they can...
COVID-19 & Self Isolation Updates
As of 24th February 2022, there were some key legislative changes around COVID-19 such as the legal requirement to self-isolate being removed and no legal requirement for workers to inform their employer that they need to self-isolate, among other changes. This has...
Preparing For The Future Of HR
What does the future of human resources look like? How will the role of HR change over time? The answers to these questions are as varied as the people who ask them. But one thing is certain: the world of work and HR is changing, and it's going to continue to do so....
Restrictive Covenants & Post Termination Clauses
Each and every business has a wealth of information that it considers important, however some information goes beyond that and becomes almost invaluable. Whilst in employment, this type of game changing information has a level of protection due to implied terms in the...
Covid Vaccination Dismissal: Tribunal Case
As confidence grows that we are heading for the COVID endgame, the fact is, there are still disputes occurring in the courts around COVID and the workplace. What isn’t advised, what is and best practice is continuing to evolve with clearer pictures being drawn with...
Noticing The Signs Of Stress & How To Move Forward
Wellbeing is a vital factor, that ties in within the HR sector. Recently, we have collaborated with Nicki, from, The Wellbeing People, who offers insight into stress and pressures, alongside advice on how to maintain these feelings. Here's Nicki's in-depth insights -...