Back to Basics: Alternatives to Redundancy
BrewDog hit the news recently when they announced redundancies for their employees via a 15 minute telephone call. There are much more fair, kind and better ways to handle redundancy and I cover the whole subject in more detail in my award-winning book “Redundancy with Love: Getting it right for your people and your business”. […]
Sickness Absence Management Is About To Get Much More Important For Employers
One of the major changes which will affect every employer, but may have a huge financial impact on smaller employers, is that Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rules change from 1st April this year.
Redundancy Planning: A Practical Guide for Employers
Redundancy happens all the time in business, but that is no reason to think that it is familiar or easy for either your managers or your employees. One of the ways to make it easier for everyone is to have a plan which you can stick to and which will help you to cover all […]
How much is absenteeism costing your small business?
A recent report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) shows that for smaller businesses of 50 or fewer employees, absenteeism costs £547 per employee annually. And that is just in sick pay. It does not include other hidden costs. What are the hidden costs for employers when people are off sick? When an […]
A Recruitment Strategy – Why Would I Need One?
There is no set way to plan your recruitment, but there are some things you need to consider when setting your strategy. It is not a good time to do this when you are desperately rushing to fill a vacancy.
Strategic HR – Helping Your Business Build Loyalty, Growth and Profit
Strategic HR – this article explains what it is and how can it benefit organisations and employees alike.
Cost Cutting – Is Redundancy The Only Option?
At some point in your business you may decide you need to cut your business overheads. There may be many reasons for this: loss of a large customer; a slowdown in sales; new competition; increased business costs – even a global pandemic! A quick way to cut your losses may be to reduce your employment […]