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Probationary Periods – Who Needs Them?

Probationary Periods – Who Needs Them?

As reported in our blog The 2024 General Election result: What does it mean for HR and Employment Law? the Government outlined its proposals before the election for employment law changes in its ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’, which they described at the time as the biggest...

It’s Soon Time For Adam’s Great North Run 2024!

It’s Soon Time For Adam’s Great North Run 2024!

As regular readers of our blogs will know, Adam and Dean successfully completed the 26.1 miles of the Manchester Marathon back in April. For Adam, this was part of a double header, with his regular participation in the Great North Run always a firm fixture in the...

Employment Contracts: Essential Updates for Employers

Employment Contracts: Essential Updates for Employers

We last wrote on this topic back in July 2018 when we published our ”Top Tips: Employment Contracts and Policies” Six years on and with so much change in the pipeline, we thought it was worth revisiting this important topic as a reminder of what you must do as an...

The Engagement Bridge (Part 2)

The Engagement Bridge (Part 2)

In part 1 of our article, we introduced The "Engagement Bridge" concept created by Glenn Elliott and Debra Corey in their book "Build it: The Rebel Playbook for World-Class Employee Engagement", and covered the core fundamentals of (1) Open & Honest Communication...