Carole Burman, FCIPD MIOD
Managing Director and Founder of MAD-HR, Carole has over 30 years of experience working in the world of HR. She prides herself on her ability to help clients grow their business and attract, retain and engage talent by building a positive employer brand.
19th September Why is Employee Engagement So Important For Your Business?
You may think that employees are engaged and motivated however a recent survey tells a completely different story. Why is Employee Engagement So Important?
12th September Unleashing the Power of Social Media
we have a written a blog to support you in managing employees Unleashing the Power of Social Media and not in a good way
4th September Tribunal Case Over Heat-of-the-Moment Dismissal
Good example to demonstrate to managers that they must avoid using words that could be construed as an on-the-spot dismissal
4th September Is Your Business Ready For Rugby World Cup?
The 2015 Rugby World Cup kicks off in September here in the UK. Employers need to plan ahead to minimise disruption cased by big sporting events.
20th August How To Manage Absence
Absence is a cost for any business – both financially and operationally – and therefore learning how to manage it makes good commercial sense.
14th August Tax-Free Childcare – What’s The Deal?
Tax-free childcare is part of the government's long-term plan to support working families and will provide up to 1.8m families with childcare support..
7th August What Are The Rules On Carrying Untaken Annual Leave When Off Sick?
Untaken Annual Leave - Can I carry over annual leave? The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has a very clear position on this subject.
7th August Compulsory National ‘Living Wage’ as of April 2016
Compulsory National Living Wage - A new minimum wage of £7.20 per hour will be introduced next April for all working people aged 25 and over.
20th July How To Calculate Holiday Pay
there are a number of things when looking at How To Calculate Holiday Pay such as travel, overtime and commission. we help you do the maths.
6th July Is it ever too late to withdraw a job offer?
in business things change and this can include your business need and even required head count, so we ask Is it ever too late to withdraw job offer
6th July Unfair Dismissal for sending shared drive data
Case Law on an Unfair Dismissal for sending shared drive data. We share the outcome of the Tribunal. Manage your team effectively.
6th July How to manage grievances raised during a disciplinary
Disciplinary Proceedings - what to do when someone going through a disciplinary raises a grievance. Managing grievances during disciplinary proceedings
14th June How To Build a Better Team
Have you ever wondered how some work groups exhibit effective teamwork and others remain dysfunctional? So how do you build a better team?
6th June Managing Risk In Your Business
your confidential business information and what makes it tick is at risk when employees leave. check out advice on managing risk in your business
6th June DVLA’s Share Driving Licence Goes Live
DVLA’s Share Driving Licence Goes Live and we look at what this means for your business and checking procedures of employees
6th June When do you need a doctor’s note?
Does an employee need to produce a note for one day’s absence? What are reasonable expectations? What's the law? When to legally request Doctor's Notes.
6th June Is your employee’s vehicle shameful?
We offer HR guidance in the situation where your employee's vehicle is shameful. A tricky one...but fear not, help is here
1st June How To Be A Busy AND Profitable Accountant
As you work closely with your clients, more and more demands on your time occur, here's How To Be A Busy AND Profitable Accountant
1st June How To Give Your Clients Value For Money
As a trusted advisor, it is important you add value to your clients' business. Here's how to give your clients value for money
1st May The abolition of the paper driving licence counterpart
The paper counterpart of the driving licence is no longer valid and will not be issued by DVLA. What does this mean for employers?
