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HR FAQ – is it legal to hire commission only sales people?

I’ve been asked to explain the position on commission only arrangements with sales people so here goes. I don’t want my comments to be misinterpreted so let me just say that this post is in no way intended to put people off employing sales staff but it does explain the main options involved. It’s a […]

HR FAQ – do I have to advertise job vacancies?

This is a question that has a lot of businesses and organisations scratching their heads and it’s usually posed when a vacancy comes up and there’s someone earmarked to do it. Hopefully it’s the right person with the right skillset and attitude for the role but leaving that aside for the moment, the business then […]

What exactly is employee engagement anyway?

So what exactly is employee engagement anyway? “By putting the employee first, the customer effectively comes first by default, and in the end, the shareholder comes first by default as well” – Richard Branson On average, it costs a company between £3000 – £5000 to recruit a new member of staff and with a staggering […]

April is stress awareness month so how aware are you?

April is stress awareness month so how aware are you? With the public’s general shift in attitude towards mental health, now has never been a better time to look at the variety of ways that stress at work can impact on both employees and employers. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), statistics show […]

Introducing a drugs and alcohol testing policy

Are you thinking about introducing a drugs and alcohol testing policy? You may be considering introducing a drugs and alcohol testing policy to your company but before you start testing your employees there are number of points to consider. Firstly, the need for such a policy. Do you work in a potentially dangerous environment e.g. […]

Unpaid workplace shifts – trial or tribulation?

Unpaid workplace shifts – trial or tribulation? As a business owner, it can be difficult to find the right person for the job when you recruit. After all, most people (the smart ones anyway) generally tend to be on their best behaviour at interview. Just how can you tell who can talk the talk and […]

Removal of Employment Tribunal Fees – what’s the real impact?

2017 saw the removal of Employment Tribunal fees – what’s the real impact of that decision? The statistics Firstly, since it was ruled that fees in the Employment Tribunal are unlawful and were then abolished in July 2017, notifications to ACAS have increased by 500 per week. That’s a jump from 1700 to 2200 notifications […]

An Employer’s Guide to GDPR Part Seven

An Employer’s Guide to GDPR Part Seven – Subject Access Requests Keeping HR Simple have teamed up with Data Protection Specialist Simon Hinks. Simon works closely with businesses and charities on data protection, compliance and data auditing and helping them to understand their GDPR/DPA gaps. His hot topics include GDPR compliance and data audits, Communication […]

An Employer’s Guide to GDPR Part Six – Right to Erasure

Employer’s Guide to GDPR Part Six – Right to Erasure Keeping HR Simple have teamed up with Data Protection Specialist Simon Hinks. Simon works closely with businesses and charities on data protection, compliance and data auditing and helping them to understand their GDPR/DPA gaps. His hot topics include GDPR compliance and data audits, Communication audits […]

An Employer’s Guide to GDPR Part Five

An Employer’s Guide to GDPR Part Five HR And Auditing Keeping HR Simple have teamed up with Data Protection Specialist Simon Hinks. Simon works closely with businesses and charities on data protection, compliance and data auditing and helping them to understand their GDPR/DPA gaps. His hot topics include GDPR compliance and data audits, Communication audits […]