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Equal Opportunities Policy Guide
With a written policy on equal opportunities at work, you can help to ensure that all members of staff are treated fairly and in accordance with the law. Below we
Dealing With Microaggressions At Work
Most employers are aware that acts of unconcealed racism at work are unlawful, but perhaps a greater risk to their organisations are those less obvious, and sometimes unconscious, behaviours that
What Is Hybrid Working?
Hybrid working offers a new workforce solution for employers adapting to the new, post-pandemic normal. The coronavirus pandemic caused employers to radically rethink traditional working arrangements. As we emerge from
Emergency Time Off Work Rules
It’s a fact of life that employees may need to take time off work at some point to deal with an emergency. This could be time off work for family
Pros & Cons of Performance Related Pay
Performance related pay is any form of pay system in which some component of remuneration or salary progression is contingent on performance, either individually or jointly, usually measured against a
Do You Need a Mental Health First Aider?
With mental health being one of the leading causes of sickness absence, and with thousands of employees losing their jobs each year to mental health-related problems, employers are increasingly looking
What Makes Good Line Manager?
Line managers play a vital role in the operation of a business, supervising and managing employees on a daily basis and acting as a liaison between the workforce and management
Reward Management: Best Practice Guide
Reward management is the introduction of policies and strategies that rewards every employee within the business fairly and consistently across the board. Rewarding employees for outstanding work makes them feel
Relocation Policy (What to Include?)
Handled badly, a workplace relocation has the potential to impact morale and productivity, and key personnel may opt to leave the company, creating the additional expense of hiring and training
Offering Voluntary Redundancy
Employers should consider all workforce options before pursuing compulsory redundancies. This includes offering voluntary redundancy. As a way to reduce headcount, ‘self selection’ for redundancy can bring a number of
Short Time Working (Employer Guidance)
Short time working is when you reduce the hours of some or all of your employees, or pay them less than half a week’s pay. This could be during periods
Retention of HR Records (Employers’ Guide)
All employers, regardless of their size, will need to collect and retain certain data relating to each member of staff that they employ. HR records can cover a wide range
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