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27th April 2016 How a nickname cost employers £63,000
A male employee, called “Gramps” by his colleagues for a number of years. Our blog outlines how a nickname cost employers £63,000
27th April 2016 Does poor performance justify redundancy?
You have set a poor performer goals for improvement that they have not met. Can you just make a poor performer redundant?
15th April 2016 10 tips to become a more effective manager
There is not a manager anywhere who does not have room for a little improvement. Check out these tips to improve your management skills.
11th April 2016 Employers risk breach of holiday rights with contract wording
Employers risk breach of holiday rights as a result of the way that Easter bank holidays fall this year and next year. It's worth reading up on it.
11th April 2016 How to manage employee time off work to provide Court evidence
One of your employees has been summonsed to Court, we share how to manage time off work to provide Court evidence, including pay and absence.
19th March 2016 Leading by Example – Leadership in the 21st Century
you can have all the policies and procedures but you need to relate to your staff to succeed and achieve leadership in the 21st century
8th March 2016 Including new information in disciplinary proceedings
Following a disciplinary hearing, further negative information has come to light. How do you manage new information in disciplinary proceedings?
8th March 2016 Does a driving ban mean dismissal?
One of your employees has just been banned from driving after committing a criminal offence. Does a driving ban mean dismissal?
8th March 2016 Monitoring Employee Communications, Where’s The Line?
The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled that an employer had not breached human rights law when monitoring employee communications.
1st March 2016 Employers Will Have To Pay Commission As Part Of Holiday Pay
case law has determined that commission should be paid as part of holiday pay. read the circumstances here and don't get caught out
19th February 2016 Why you need to bother with probationary periods
you go to great lengths to employ someone so after all that resource input we look at Why you need to bother with probationary periods
2nd February 2016 The New National Living Wage
The New National Living Wage came into force on 1 April 2016. What do you need to know to keep compliant and protect your business?
2nd February 2016 The 2016 to 2017 Statutory Rates
2016 to 2017 Statutory Rates. Statutory parental payments & sick pay are usually increased annually. There’s some good news for employers. MAD-HR explores.
18th January 2016 9 Tips to Improve Your Confidence When Communicating
In business, as in life, poor communication can have many negative consequences. Follow these 9 tips to improve your confidence when communicating.
8th January 2016 Big Employment Law Issues For Smaller Employers in 2016
If you are a SME, you will now that there are a number of big employment law issues for Smaller Employers. Here's what to watch out for in 2016.
4th January 2016 How to avoid disability discrimination in recruitment
Managing redeployment of staff alongside health issues can present issues. Here are our expert HR tips on avoiding disability discrimination in recruitment.
4th January 2016 What you need to know about name blind recruitment
Government drives support for 'name blind' recruitment to improve rejection rates and encourages hiring from a pool of anonymous candidates.
4th January 2016 Managing employees’ social media use during sickness
An absent employee has posted photos on social media and appears to be well. Here's tips on managing employees' social media use during sickness
1st December 2015 Managing employees who choose not to take leave
Some employees don’t take their full entitlement to annual leave. We share advice on how to manage employees who choose not to take leave.
18th November 2015 Modern Slavery Act 2015 – What are the implications?
Modern Slavery Act 2015 - What are the implications for my business? From 1 October 2015 some employers must publish a slavery and trafficking statement
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