7th October, 2011
One of the biggest events to happen in England in some years… In fact, one of the biggest events to happen in England that I can remember ever!
Granted: There is still a while to go before the London Olympics start. And you may think that this post is a little premature.
But the Olympics 2012 is a big public event that is going to impact your business. So it’s definitely something you should start considering sooner rather than later. Read more →
23rd September, 2011
So, here’s the scenario…
The end of the holiday calendar year is creeping closer and closer. Your staff are becoming aware that they have unused holiday. And, like every other year – what happens next?
There’s a mad rush! Everyone is taking off their holiday at once.
And what are you left with? An empty office! Read more →
7th September, 2011
What is the Bradford Factor anyway? What do I do with it? And how is it actually going to help me and my company?
These are all questions you may be (and should be) asking yourselves no matter your level within a company. Business owner. HR manager. Employee.
This article will aim to give you an understanding of what it actually does and how you can use it to benefit your company. Read more →
24th August, 2011
Staff absence costs companies money. In fact in 2009, the CBI estimated that the cost of UK workplace absence was nearly £17bn.
Now, here’s the burning question. How on earth do you reduce absenteeism within your company?
Tackling absenteeism within any company can be a difficult task. Some is avoidable. Some isn’t. You’re never going to be able to completely eliminate it – That’s a fact. But there are certainly measures you can put in place to reduce it. Read more →
10th March, 2010
The Department for work and pensions is making changes to absence by replacing the sick note with a new fit note that will allow doctors to send employees back to work after a 7 day period of illness.
Doctors will be able to advice patients as either ‘is not fit for work’ or ‘may be fit for work’. In the latter statement employees will be allowed to go back to work but only if extra support from their employer is available. Read more →
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