Month: March 2017

Employment law
Emma Browning

Why You Should Never Download Your People Policies Online.

If you’re like most employers, then the very first time that you realised that you were going to need some people policies, to make sure that you were compliant with the law and doing everything you can to drive performance and engagement, you probably carried out a quick Google search to grab what you needed? It seems like the obvious place to start. You’ve no doubt picked up a ton of valuable business advice online during your time as an entrepreneur, so search engines often become your trusty advisor when…
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Culture and change
Emma Browning

What To Do When An Employee Unexpectedly Resigns?

So things are ticking along nicely in your business… Your staff are engaged, productive, and they’re smashing their goals. Sales are on the rise, and you’re feeling pretty pleased with the fact that you’ve managed to grow and nurture such an awesome team of employees. But suddenly, there’s a spanner in the works….. Completely out of the blue, a key member of staff tells you that they’re moving on to pastures new. In a small business, this can be a serious blow, and it can have a real impact on…
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Culture and change
Emma Browning

Is Your Next Business Disaster Looming On The Horizon?

You might not be surprised to learn that a high percentage of the enquiries that we get are from business owners who are experiencing what they consider to be ‘a bit of a disaster’, to say the least. Sometimes, it’s that productivity levels have slumped to the extent that they can’t fulfill their agreements with customers and clients.  Occasionally, it’s because they’re facing a tribunal and often, relations with staff have spiraled out of control and they’re not quite sure what to do for the best. They recognise that they…
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Talent aquisition
Emma Browning

Will Facebook’s New Jobs Feature Make LinkedIn Obsolete?

For the past couple of years, LinkedIn has well and truly had a monopoly when it comes to being the social network of choice for recruiters and small business owners on the lookout for top new talent. With the new changes recently announced from Facebook though, the more ‘professional network’ might have a fight on its hands. Of course, many business owners have been using Facebook for recruitment more informally for quite some time now. We’ve all seen the posts from companies letting their followers know that they’re hiring. The…
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