The Christmas party – What’s the worst that could happen?
It’s a great time for team members to blow off some steam, bond outside of work and get to know each other without targets and deadlines looming. But it [...]
Employing younger workers
There are several employment rights all workers have when they start a job, but young workers - those under 18 years old - have a few additional or different [...]
Does your business use ‘Self Employed’ individuals?
Is your business protected? The Court of Appeal has ruled that a plumber who signed an agreement with a company describing himself as self-employed was in fact a worker. [...]
Do you know what makes your team tick?
Profiling is a great way of finding out what makes your team tick and the best way to communicate with them. It will give you a better understanding of [...]
Your social media policy checklist
The use of social media for business purposes is on the increase. Ignoring or banning its use in the workplace is probably not a realistic solution but if you [...]
What employers need to know about flexible working hours
As of last year all employees now have the right to request flexible working hours if they have been working with you for over 26 weeks. Flexible working hours [...]
How to manage bad weather in your workplace
Do we need to pay staff if they are unable to get to work because of bad weather? There is no legal right for staff to be paid by [...]