Author Archives: Eleanor Deem

Football World Cup – how will it affect your business?

The World Cup starts very shortly and is likely to have some impact on most businesses. A bit of planning and forethought will help you manage it with minimal disruption and even using it as an opportunity to boost employee morale and store up some

Post-termination restrictions – five FAQs

Even the smallest business can be vulnerable when key members of staff leave employment, so you may want to consider including restrictive covenants in your contracts of employment. Before you do, have a read of our top five FAQs about restrictive covenants, to make sure

Legal implications of probationary periods

There is a common misconception both among managers and employees that probationary periods are a legal concept. In fact probationary periods have no meaning in law at all. There is no legal requirement to use them, and passing a defined probationary period does not gain

National living wage – things to think about

The National Living Wage (NLW) is the new statutory minimum wage rate that must be paid to workers aged 25 and over. It comes into force on 1 April and will be initially set at £7.20 per hour. For workers under the age of 25,

Protecting your business when candidates lie during recruitment

In a competitive job market, candidates for jobs in your business may well be tempted to gain an advantage over other applicants by embellishing their CV, or leaving off certain information which they feel may damage their chances. Most people naturally try to present themselves

Myths about references debunked

Giving and requesting references for employees changing jobs is something that employers do all the time, however there is a lot of confusion about what can and can’t be said in a reference and some common misconceptions. These are our top four myths about references,

Pre-employment medical checks

It is very common for employers to ask prospective employees to complete a medical questionnaire as part of their pre-employment checks, but there are restrictions on what questions you can ask, when you can ask them and what you can do with the information. Here’s

Checking an employee’s right to work in the UK – FAQs

Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, you need to verify that your employees have the right to work in the UK by checking specific documents. But do you know exactly what that entails? Here are some frequently asked questions about checking workers’ right

Welcome to Helen Christie

We are thrilled to announce the launch of another new consultant today, Helen Christie, who is our first consultant in the Northern region. Helen is a Chartered Member of the CIPD and has gained her HR experience across a range of industries including manufacturing, logistics,

Writing effective interview questions

With almost any job you’re recruiting for, you’ll end up interviewing candidates. Interviews alone aren’t actually a fantastic way of identifying the best candidate, but there are ways you can improve how useful they are, by designing questions to give you the maximum chance of