Six ways you can support parents with school-aged children
Often we see having very small children as the most challenging time in terms of combining work and family. But actually, this is not necessarily
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Often we see having very small children as the most challenging time in terms of combining work and family. But actually, this is not necessarily
Many small business owners realise that being active in their local community is a great idea. It builds brand recognition in your local community, and
If your business has 50 or more employees, you may find yourself being required to set up an organised body for the purposes of consulting
Many managers see consultation as something that only happens in bigger organisations, where there are representatives, trade unions and legal requirements around timescales and structure.
Although all employers are required to consult employees on some things, there are more structured consultation requirements in place for employers with at least 50
Most employers will have had employees who have needed to take time off in a family emergency or similar, whether it’s for childcare breakdown, illness
It’s unusual, but occasionally you might find yourself in the situation of having to deal with an employee who has effectively gone AWOL, absent without
HR policies are never going to be anyone’s favourite bed time read, but most organisations need to have at least some, so ditching them altogether
Do you automatically recruit like-for-like when an employee leaves your business? Have you had the same job roles with the same job descriptions for ages?
There’s plenty of evidence that flexible working, including varying/reducing working hours, and working from home either occasionally or regularly, can have a positive impact. Staff
There has been a lot of publicity recently about moving to a four-day week, with a national trial, and many high-profile employers making the switch
Today is an exciting day for me, and for everyone at face2faceHR. After a fairly arduous and, at times, pretty stressful process, we are launching
There has been much public discussion about increased remote or homeworking, and other flexible working options, and an arrangement many organisations are utilising in a
Having a diverse workforce can bring so many benefits to a small business, especially around innovation, different mindsets and perspectives. It can often enrich the
We hear a lot about diversity and inclusion (D&I), and how important it is, and what the business case is for improving it. But what
The concept of succession planning has been around for some years. It is a process that focuses on identifying and growing talent to fill leadership
The last few years has seen a massive increase in remote working, largely as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed
So often, discussions around performance only take place when things go wrong and this, in turn, often leads to managers procrastinating when it comes to
If you have an employee who is not performing as you would like them to, at some point you’ll need to initiate a conversation about
A 2019 survey by BUPA and the CIPD reported nearly a million UK female workers leaving their jobs due to menopausal symptoms. In that context
The number of women over the age of 45 who are in work is higher than ever before and, as such, it follows more women
This year it is the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the first time any British monarch has reigned for this long. In celebration, the Government has designated
Menopausal women are the fastest growing demographic in the workplace and, as such, managing the effects of menopause at work in a sensitive manner is
If you have two employees who are not getting on and it’s affecting your business through conflict or tension, how do you determine whether one
What should an employer do if there is an allegation of a disciplinary offence but no independent evidence? It’s not at all uncommon to find
If you’ve acquired employees through a TUPE transfer they will have come across on their pre-existing terms and conditions. Managing employees with two sets of
If an employee has been identified as being part of an organised grouping assigned to a transferring entity, i.e., TUPE does apply to their
Something many small employers are unsure about is the extent to which they have to consult employees about an upcoming business transfer. Whilst you are
Practical tips on management are often focused on the day-to-day; conducting a disciplinary hearing, initiating a wellbeing project or handling an absence problem. Those things
If you’re keen to be a good manager, one thing you should be considering is what your team want from you; what employees are looking
Sometimes as an employer you need to make changes to employees’ terms and conditions for good business reasons. As a first step you need to
Clarity on what the terms and conditions of employment actually are is key to managing employees effectively and fairly. But sometimes terms are not clear
We have discussed reasons why a business would make changes to an employee’s terms and conditions. In this article we will look at some
Changing terms and conditions for your employees should not be undertaken lightly, as it can represent a legal risk as well as disrupting employee
It can be frustrating and worrying when you have spent time conducting a thorough investigation, gathered evidence and involved several employees in a disciplinary meeting
We have discussed the disciplinary hearing process, how to handle witnesses and the burden of proof in a case but it is also important to
If you are conducting a disciplinary procedure due to allegations of misconduct on the part of an employee, and particularly in a small business, one
Witnesses can provide vital information for a company to make a fair and suitable decision in a disciplinary matter. They can be even more imperative
Disciplinary hearings are stressful and challenging for all involved, and in a smaller business even more so. Relationships in small businesses are often closer
Having to defend a claim of unfair dismissal or detriment due to having made a protected disclosure (whistleblowing) can be difficult, expensive, and enormously time-consuming,
We have previously explored what whistleblowing is and what legal protection a whistleblower is entitled to but what should you actually do if there is
If someone working for you has raised a concern that falls under whistleblowing protection (see here for what qualifies as whistleblowing) then they have certain
Most people have a general idea that whistleblowing is about reporting something wrong that is happening in the workplace, but many aren’t sure where the
If you have been using an agency worker who has proved to be especially valuable, you may decide you would like to employ them directly.
If you use temporary agency workers in your business you need to be aware of the various rights they have. These are quite complex and
Employment businesses are companies that supply temporary workers to employers and are often referred to as “agencies”. However it is not the same situation as
Many of our small business clients use agency workers. They offer flexibility and can be easier to manage in that you just pay an agency
If you’ve had a bullying incident in your team, it’s important to take it seriously, and deal with it quickly and effectively, which may often
We’ve established that bullying can have a devastating impact on your business’s bottom line, and as with anything, prevention is better than cure. But what
Although you’d always try to prevent or avoid bullying if at all possible, it may still happen, and how you deal with it can make
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