News

Working from home helped businesses battle through the pandemic, but managing employees at their kitchen tables can create messy HR situations. From new policies and procedures to employee engagement and mental health, companies are coming to terms with employee issues that urgently need cleaning up. When I speak to business owners and managers, many still […]

Download

“What can I do about my high rate of sick leave?” This was a problem facing one of my clients whose business had a horrendous sickness absence record. I discovered that employees had simply gotten away with taking sick leave as there were no procedures in place, such as return-to-work interviews. My client was afraid […]

Have you ever been in a situation where you might have to withdraw a job offer to a candidate? This happened recently to one of my clients when a manager made an offer without approval, and it had to be withdrawn three days later. The employee’s notice period was zero in the first month, but […]

Download

Dismissing an employee with a disability can be fraught with danger, particularly for small businesses who lack the resources and knowledge to deal with disputes. The penalties for making a wrong decision, or not following the correct processes, can be run into many thousands of pounds.  The need for robust HR procedures has been highlighted […]

An employee not performing in her role had her probationary period extended.  She was never going to make the grade. However, it was a key role and the client needed a replacement. She was advised she was NOT going to be confirmed in post and asked whether she would stay on until a replacement was […]

The prospect of dismissing an employee with a disability due to a poor sickness absence record would send most business owners into a blind panic. The good news is that there are proactive steps you can take to find a resolution. According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK’s sickness absence rate rose to […]