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Latest Update on IR35
In March this year, the Government has delayed the roll out of its IR35 Off Payroll changes for a year. What are the latest updates on IR35? Find out more about the postponement of the reforms here Why postpone IR35? The delaying is in order for...
How to Embrace Ramadan During Lockdown
Around the world, 1.8 billion Muslims will be united in prayer during the holy month of Ramadan. As we all know, the UK and the world is in lockdown as a result of corona virus. This means Ramadan is going to be a very different experience this...
How to Support Employees Working from Home
During the current crisis many of us have had to adapt our working practices and approach to help us manage during lockdown. With many people working from home, some for the first-time, others for a prolonged period. What support does your...
The Statement of Employment Particulars – The Changes and What They Mean for Your Business
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...
Why Bother with HR as a Small Business?
If you were to invest in technology or machinery, you would utilise these to maximise their performance and return on investment. So, why should your people investment be any different? In your business, people will be one of you biggest monthly...
Benefits Cloud Connect
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....
Top 10 Tips for Working from Home
With many businesses now encouraging or even mandating that employees work from home, millions of people can expect to have their daily routines and work styles impacted. But not everyone is accustomed to working from home. Getting into...
IR35 ‘on-hold’ for 12 months
The Government last night announced they are postponing the reforms to the off-payroll working rules, also know as IR35, from 6 April 2020 to 6 April 2021. This is in light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak and was announced among a £330bn financial...
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A Basic Guide for Managers: Addressing Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace
This article discusses concisely discusses the different steps management can take in order to enhance mental wellbeing in the workplace.
Stress in the Workplace
Stress is one of the greatest causes of Employee Burnout and and Absenteeism. This article covers a number of ways to tackle stress related problems in the work place.
The Millennial Workforce: How & Why You Should Increase Their Loyalty
In recent decades it seems as if the world has been become a more complicated place. With the hasty increase in technological innovation focused on everyday life, it is widely accepted that there are significant changes between more recent generations and their...
Why is Employee Reward and Recognition Important? (2022 Updated)
Most business owners have clear goals to reduce their costs whilst improving the quality, and sometimes quantity, of work coming from their employees. In a competitive business climate, careful considerations need to be made when it comes to getting more out of your...
Solving the Millennial Dilemma in the Workplace: A Practical Guide
This article discusses how and Employer can gain the attention of the millennial workforce by cultivating their loyalty, enthusiasm and work ethic.
How Can an Employer Identify Workplace Stresses?
Work can be stressful for us all, whether it’s meeting deadlines or being thrown into the deep end on a big project, it’s rarely plain sailing no matter what industry you work in. Even though we all expect stress at work, it’s important that as managers and employers...
How A Small Business can Build a Scalable, Positive Workplace Culture
The better your company culture is, the better your people will perform! This article discusses methods to create a scalable company culture.
Top Tips: Managing Change
Change…….to make or become different, to take or use another instead of, to give up or get rid of (something) in exchange for something else; an act or process through which something becomes different. Change means many different things in different situations. In...
Top Tips: Managing your People
Here are a few of our favourite pointers for good people management: Maintain Good Communication Employees want to be kept in the loop about ongoing projects, goals, and deadlines, so it’s essential that you communicate well with them and inform them about goings-on...
Top Tips: Pensions Auto Enrolment
It’s now been nearly six years since changes to the Pensions Act has required all companies, under Auto Enrolment, to provide workers with a Workplace Pension Scheme. Pensions Auto Enrolment represented a fundamental change in the way pensions are offered to...