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August 1, 2024

Six ways you can tackle the recent rise of absenteeism

Let's face it – dealing with the rising absenteeism is a challenge many of us have faced. Recently, absenteeism rates in the UK have soared to their highest in over a decade, with the CIPD reporting a notable increase driven by stress, poor mental health, and minor illnesses. Have you noticed more empty desks in your office lately? You're not alone. The rise in absenteeism can be a real headache for businesses, affecting productivity and team dynamics. It's not just about the numbers; it's about…

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Six ways you can tackle the recent rise of absenteeism
July 30, 2024

How to eradicate silos in the workplace

A business is a team. No matter how large or small the organisation, in order for it to be productive, profitable and provide exceptional customer experience, every single individual and department needs to work as one. The thought of ‘tribes’ and silos existing in an organisation is unpalatable for any business owner or HR team. After all, you've spent years creating an organisation built on a set of values that promote the importance of collaboration. Communication is the key, you say regularly at staff meetings,…

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Work silos
July 29, 2024

The importance of information sharing in HR

In business, a culture of sharing can be transformative. Imagine a staff base that proactively shares new techniques, insights into competitor strategy, market trends and lessons learned from mistakes. What organisation wouldn’t want that kind of culture to thrive? However, getting people to share knowledge within the workplace isn’t necessarily easy - particularly with your HR function. In this article, we go through the hurdles to get past and how to develop healthy information sharing in your business. Obstacles to effective information sharing Trust Feeling…

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Information sharing
July 27, 2024

How do you confront an employee with bad personal hygiene?

Body odour is cited as the biggest bugbear for 70% of employees. So what should HR do to tackle this awkward and personal situation? In the first instance, you should not ignore the situation. Sitting next to, talking to, and working with a colleague who has consistent objectionable personal hygiene can be an intricate concern for employers to deal with.  You should consider the hefty impact this may have on relationships between colleagues, clients, and customers. For example, working with a colleague who has body odour…

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African-American man looking thoughtful and holding a pen up to his mouth whilst listening to a female colleague.
July 26, 2024

Navigating grief at work: how to handle the death of a colleague

Suffering from bereavement is a difficult time in anyone’s life, especially if the person you have lost is a close work colleague or friend. Dealing with grief can impact someone physically, emotionally, and psychologically, leaving long-lasting scars that might affect their ability to do their job. Though dealing with bereavement in the workplace can be difficult to manage, it's important that you do manage it and that you provide your employees with the level of support they need to get through this difficult time. This…

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Two sad women with a window in the background.
July 25, 2024

Supporting an employee who has suffered a bereavement

Most people will experience the death of someone they know at some point during their working lives. In the last year, 24% of the working population in Britain has experienced a bereavement, which equates to 7.9 million people. Only 30% of employees say the leadership of their organisation has communicated with them about grief or bereavement in the past year and subsequently, only 32% of employees are aware that their employer has a bereavement policy. Although employees may take very different paths when dealing with…

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Woman looking sad because of a bereavement. Untreatable illness and loss of loved ones, suffering and loneliness
July 18, 2024

The King’s Speech 2024 – Employment Implications

Please note there may have been some updated to the information on proposed bills listed here. Please see our latest employment law guide for updated information and news. The 2024 King’s Speech reminded us of childhood letters to Father Christmas – a lot of hopes and expectations but no guarantee the presents will be under the Christmas tree on the day. Signalled for progression within the first 100 days of the new Government does not translate that everything will be law in that time frame.…

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Projections on Big Ben in London to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III - Light show on Elizabeth Tower and the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, United Kingdom
July 17, 2024

How much does it cost to outsource payroll?

If you're thinking about outsourcing your payroll, you're probably wondering how much it costs. An outsourced or 'managed' service from a professional payroll provider must be costly, right? Let's find out! Keep reading to find out how much it costs to outsource payroll. Plus, we reveal the hidden costs associated with running your payroll in-house (and getting it wrong – eek!). We also explore 'free' options for businesses who are operating their payroll operations on a shoestring. What's an example of a payroll fee? PEPM:…

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How much does it cost to outsource payroll?
July 16, 2024

Employment law: why is taking notes so important?

The best practise is any formal meeting with an employee should be recorded in some form and placed on the employee’s personnel file. This includes performance reviews and appraisals. "This is the most important piece of equipment you will ever own. This notebook has saved my skin more times than I care to mention." - Nicholas Angel, Hot Fuzz (2007) And when it comes to employment law, we agree. However, because of the litigious nature of employment law, it almost goes without saying that it…

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Taking notes during employment law
July 11, 2024

Preparing for payroll year-end: a checklist

The payroll year end in 2025 is 5 April. Here’s everything you need to do to prepare for it. Payroll year end ties in with the tax year-end, which is 5 April 2025. Quick checklist Send last FPS to HMRC. Report your expenses and benefits. Prepare for new tax year and the first payroll run. Send P60 forms to your employees. Sending your Final Full Payment Submission (FPS) On or before your employees’ payday, you will need to send the HMRC your last Full Payment…

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preparing for payroll year end