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“We only recruit to replace someone or when the business is growing”. If that sounds like you, don’t worry; most businesses do exactly the same. Just imagine Imagine how it would be though if you had a steady trickle of CV’s coming through so when you are ready to recruit a new member of staff […]
Q. I have paid £5250 for some training for an employee who is now leaving, can I get that money back? If you pay for training, you may be interested in safely deducting training fees from employees who leave your business. Before offering training that you intend to pay for to any […]
At the beginning! – The first experience of training and development will take place at induction time. It is said that an employee will have made their mind up about a job within the first day. So, it is crucial to have a great induction plan in place to set the scene from day one. […]
If you find yourself wondering whether or not a training plan would benefit your business, here are some of the top reasons why you really should have one in place. Improved performance – A well trained employee is an asset to your business, of that there can be no doubt. Ongoing training will provide your […]
What is the point of the Good Work plan? The Government’s Good Work Plan is due to take effect in April 2020 which will implement a number of employment reforms. Since the publication of the Good Work Plan, there have been further regulations introduced which relate to it, i.e. the Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2019, […]
If you’re using agency workers in your business, there are some key changes the government are introducing as part of the Good Work Plan. From April 2020 the employing company will be required to provide agency workers with a document which will be known as a key facts page. This document must be provided BEFORE […]
As part of the Good Work Plan to be introduced in April 2020, there is a significant change regarding the issue of written statements of terms and conditions, i.e. what’s commonly known as the contract of employment. Day one right Currently, you need to give employees a written statement of their terms and conditions within […]
What’s the point of staff engagement anyway? I know what you are thinking. Is this just a buzz phrase that will be here one minute and gone the next? It’s something we have been enthusing about for years and although I am sure the terminology will change, the intention behind it will not. There is […]
We talk all the time about engaging team members in your business and taking them along for the business journey in a positive way. It’s easier said than done but we really do believe this is the key to a super successful business. For a number of years now we have been working with Motivational […]
SMEs often find it difficult to compete with larger businesses on salary so standing out from the crowd is absolutely crucial if you want to attract the very best people in your industry. What we do know from lots of research is that money isn’t everything! Yes, you read that right, money isn’t everything. What […]
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