Author: Emma Browning

Want to know how to help your managers improve employee performance?

Top Tips for Encouraging Your Line Managers to Improve Performance It doesn’t take a business guru to tell you that if you want your company to thrive, you need to make sure that your staff are firing on all cylinders. Of course though, as is often the case when it comes to the tricky business of managing people, this can be much easier said than done. If you want to achieve big things, you need clear and effective processes in place to help you to get there. Your line managers…

22nd June 2016

How can HR help you with skill shortages?

Skill shortages and what this means from an HR perspective The National Office of Statistics has identified a couple of areas where there will be serious skills shortages this year and this will almost certainly affect your business in some way, unless your HR team or the agencies your partner with are getting creative about how they search for their candidates. High end Technical and Engineering Sales & Business Development Finance, Professional, Managerial Not having the right skills at the right time in your…

15th June 2016

For tips for managing sickness absence

Four Tips for Managing Sickness Absence It’s inevitable that from time to time, your members of staff will get sick. It’s to be expected, and it’s something that you can’t really avoid as you grow your business and your workforce. As an employer though, you need to be sure that you’re managing your sickness policies and procedures in the right way. Without a robust approach, you could quickly find that sickness absence is seriously damaging productivity, and in turn, damaging your profits. So what’s…

8th June 2016

Winning People!

Would you like to win half of day of my time? Simply answer the question below and email me your answer to; emma@emmacbrowning.com with COMPETITION in the Subject Line by Friday 17th June. Q: What key piece of employment legislation came into force in April this year? Just think what you could use my time for! Maybe you need to; Make sure you are legally compliant and get some good ideas about bringing your people practices up to date? Then an HR Health Check could be what you need! Need…

1st June 2016

Why don’t your employees trust you?

Why Don’t Your Employees Trust You? Trust is a funny old issue. It’s hard to describe, and it’s arguably not very measurable. Those who are sceptical of the HR profession might say that it’s exactly the type of thing that we’re known for dealing with – in other words, all fluff and no substance! Jokes aside though, if there’s a lack of trust between management and employees, you’re going to run into serious problems. Issues like low productivity, high turnover of staff, and a…

1st June 2016

Is it legal to force women to wear high heels?

A 27-year old woman has recently claimed that she turned up for work wearing flat shoes on her first day as a corporate receptionist for a City accountancy firm, only to be told that she had two choices – be sent home without pay, or go buy a pair of heels between two and four inches high. Nicola Thorp says that she was laughed at by bosses, and has since set up an online petition which has attracted over 100,000 signatures. This means that…

30th May 2016

Why is your Customer Service slipping?

Why is your customer service slipping? If your customer service isn’t up to scratch, your profits are seriously going to suffer. Most leaders would probably be quick to say that it isn’t a problem in their operations, but can you honestly say that you couldn’t make some improvements? Working on upping your game in this area is the type of activity that could have a quick and tangible impact on your bottom line, so it’s worth taking some time to pinpoint potential issues and get a handle on them. Not…

27th May 2016

What’s on your HR To Do list? .

We all love a good to to do list, and HR should not be any different – you need an HR To do List to get the best out of your greatest asset – your people! Taking a little time each month to keep on top of things can end up saving you a whole load of hassle in the longer term. So what should you be doing in May to keep your business on the right track? Read on for pointers. Get the summer holidays sorted At this time…

27th May 2016

Bad HR Habits That Could End Your Business

We all know that bad habits in our personal lives can lead to serious problems. From trying to adopt a healthier diet through to kicking cigarettes, most of us have experienced a time when we recognised that changes had to be made. But have you ever stopped to think about the HR bad habits that could be having a seriously negative impact on your business? Like many less than favourable behaviours, we sometimes don’t realise that they’re a problem until they’ve spiraled out of control. Here, we identify some bad…

16th May 2016

Five Mistakes That Business Owners Make with Employee Handbooks

According to a recent study by XpertHR, 92% of companies have created employee handbooks to share with their staff. But the finished document is about so much more than just listing your policies and sharing some mission statements that you’ve cobbled together over a cup of tea with your managers. Based on the statistics, you’ve probably made a token attempt at creating an employee handbook for your business – but are you missing the mark? Here, we uncover the mistakes that too many leaders are making, and explain how you…

9th May 2016

Author: Emma Browning

Want to know how to help your managers improve employee performance?

How can HR help you with skill shortages?

For tips for managing sickness absence

Winning People!

Why don’t your employees trust you?

Is it legal to force women to wear high heels?

Why is your Customer Service slipping?

What’s on your HR To Do list? .

Bad HR Habits That Could End Your Business

Five Mistakes That Business Owners Make with Employee Handbooks

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Meraki HR North:Office Location:Suite 4, Kendal Business Hub, South Lakeland House, Angel Yard, 21-23 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4DY

Meraki HR South: Unit 5 - The Workshed, London Street, SwindonSN1 5DG

Meraki HR North: Suite 4, Kendal Business Hub, South Lakeland House, Angel Yard, 21-23 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4DY

Your people | our passion | your success

© 2022 Meraki HR Solutions Ltd, Terms & Conditions | Privacy & Cookies | Sitemap

Meraki HR South:
Registered Address:
Unit 5 - The Workshed,
London Street,
Swindon
SN1 5DG

Meraki HR North:
Office Location:
Suite 4, Kendal Business Hub,
South Lakeland House,
Angel Yard, 21-23 Highgate,
Kendal, LA9 4DY

Meraki HR South:
Unit 5 - The Workshed,
London Street,
Swindon
SN1 5DG

Meraki HR North:
Suite 4, Kendal Business Hub,
South Lakeland House,
Angel Yard, 21-23 Highgate,
Kendal, LA9 4DY