Charlotte Bate
Charlotte has worked as an HR Professional, Trainer and Coach for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience in delivering transformational HR support to businesses of all shapes and sizes, whilst always working with honesty and integrity.
12th March Top 10 scary facts about HR
From the looming retirement crisis to the fastest ever fall in number of EU workers, we look at the top 10 scariest facts and statistics about HR that are likely …
11th March 10 popular myths about HR
There are many persistent and common myths about HR, which have somehow become so ingrained in HR folklore that they could almost be considered urban myths. In general, most HR …
2nd March National Minimum Wage shock headline (Or is it?)
After a two-year pause (following the reforms to ensure that only the worst offenders were targeted) the Government recently relaunched its naming and shaming of employers who have been prosecuted …
1st March How to avoid discrimination in the workplace
While progress has been made on dealing with discrimination in the workplace, it unfortunately lives on, albeit in less obvious forms. At a time of unparalleled focus on the goals …
24th February What is indirect discrimination?
The mere mention of the word ‘discrimination’ in the workplace is enough to strike fear into the hearts of UK employers. Once the fright takes hold, usually fuelled by high …
22nd February What is positive discrimination?
Positive discrimination We all recognise the importance of having a diverse workforce and how embracing a culture of diversity and inclusion makes good business sense in today’s climate. The subject …
4th February How to deal with workplace bullying
Bullying Doesn’t Only Happen on the Playground We all know about bullies at school, but when we leave education and enter the world of work, we expect it to stop, …
28th January Communication is key to employee engagement
The benefits that an engaged workforce brings to the business are noticeable in a very tangible way. Engaged employees feel a sense of attachment towards their employer investing themselves not …
21st January What is Maternity Allowance?
Maternity allowance is a payment made by the government to those who are not eligible for Statutory Maternity Pay from their employer. It is currently set at £151.20 per week …
21st January What is Bereavement Leave?
In light of recent times, sadly even more people are likely to experience the death of a person close to them (a bereavement) during their working lives. Whilst there is …
15th January What is Compassionate Leave?
We all have situations in our lives whereby something unexpected happens and we need to drop everything in order to deal with that particular personal challenge. Whether it be a …
15th January What is Garden Leave?
Paying someone whilst they do their gardening? Surely that can’t be right! Why would organisations consider putting someone on gardening leave when budgets are already tight? Does this concept still …
17th December Furlough Scheme extended to 30 April 2021
In a bid to provide some certainty into the New Year, in these incredibly uncertain times, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced the furlough scheme is being extended for an …
14th September MAD-HR Spotlight
MAD-HR Spotlight Our MAD-HR Spotlight feature looks at a businesses most valuable asset – its employees. We also investigate the role the virus has played in turning businesses into either …
2nd September Why Now Is The Time to Review Your HR Strategy
HR Strategy An HR Strategy is critical to ensure the success of your business plan. It ensures that you have your most important asset – your people – in place …
