Author: Emma Browning

You Have Less Than A Year To Prepare For Mandatory Living Wage

The UK government has announced that from April 2016, a mandatory living wage for employees over the age of 25 will be introduced. It currently stands at £6.50 and will be increased to £7.20. Conservative First Secretary of State George Osborne said, ‘Britain deserves a pay rise and Britain is getting a pay rise’. Of course this issue is one that’s very likely to be causing concern amongst SME employers in particular. Though most businesses will welcome the changes, it’s understandable that leaders will be concerned about the impact that…

26th October 2015

Four Tips For Managing Sickness Absence

It’s inevitable that from time to time, your members of staff will get sick. It’s that time of year now when flu, coughs and colds and viruses start making the rounds, and 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…

19th October 2015

Why Everything You Thought You Know About Teambuilding Is Wrong

We’re all pretty clued up these days when it comes to the importance of building teams that work together to drive a business forward. No one is questioning the benefits, but there is a great deal of confusion around what it actually means to develop a team that operates at its full potential. There are some common misconceptions that are still holding leaders back, and it could be the case that the information that you believe to be correct is stopping you from making progress. Let’s take a look at…

12th October 2015

How To Welcome New Staff Into Existing Teams

How To Welcome New Staff Into Existing Teams and save yourself over £30,000 in the process! Recruiting a new member of staff for your growing business can be a really exciting time, but it’s something that you should definitely consider carefully before you rush into taking action. Getting it wrong costs over £30,000 per new employee, according to the Oxford Economics group when they recently conducted a study with SME’s about new employees joining their businesses. One of the key challenges that you’re going to face is ensuring your new…

5th October 2015

Putting the Human back into HR

I have been an independent HR consultant now for 8 months and it has been a fantastic time, setting up my new business and meeting lots of clients; some from old connections that I have worked with many years ago and some new. But what has been most interesting over the last 8 months is the reaction from new clients who meet me for the first time. Lots of the clients I meet tell me that “I am a breath of fresh air” or that I am “normal” or that…

21st September 2015

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 play a huge role in creating a productive and high-performing…

14th September 2015

It’s Time To Rethink Your Appraisals

Recent research from PwC revealed that two thirds of larger companies are thinking about revamping their appraisals processes. The 2015 Performance Management Research found that businesses are becoming increasingly eager to ditch the once-a-year approach and instead concentrate on developing practices that create a continuous feedback culture. It’s often suggested that it’s time for appraisals to be scrapped in favour of more business-focused solutions, but it’s unlikely that savvy leaders will be taking them completely off the agenda anytime soon. After all, if you want your staff to achieve great…

7th September 2015

Are Your HR Practices In Desperate Need Of An Overhaul?

You probably started your own business because you’re passionate about bringing your product or service into the world, and providing a much-needed solution for your customers and clients. This people management malarkey though – it’s not necessarily what you signed up for is it? Call it a necessary evil if you like, but the fact remains that if you want to grow a thriving business, you can’t get away from it. You need the best people practices, procedures, and policies in place that ensure that you’re hitting the mark and…

1st September 2015

Gender Pay Reporting Could Be Mandatory Next Year

It has been revealed that by 2016, it could be mandatory for businesses with 250 or more employees to publish information on how much they pay their male and female employees. It’s hoped that such measures will help to tackle the gender pay gap. Though progress has undeniably been made in recent years to ensure that women are on an equal footing in the workplace, it’s clear that we’re still a long way from achieving true equality. In 2014, the overall gap stood at 19.1%, when looking at median gross…

17th August 2015

Could Grandparental Leave be the next Big HR Issue?

Many businesses have just about got a handle on their new responsibilities surrounding shared parental leave. So the recent announcement from David Cameron indicating that he may in fact look at Labour’s proposals for allowing grandparents to share up to 18 weeks of unpaid parental leave will no doubt leave some employers feeling overwhelmed about what the future holds. It’s a debate though that many will welcome. Our workforces are getting older, so it’s inevitable that grandparents will be eager to pursue the opportunity to balance their working days with…

10th August 2015

Author: Emma Browning

You Have Less Than A Year To Prepare For Mandatory Living Wage

Four Tips For Managing Sickness Absence

Why Everything You Thought You Know About Teambuilding Is Wrong

How To Welcome New Staff Into Existing Teams

Putting the Human back into HR

Top Tips For Encouraging Your Line Managers To Improve Performance

It’s Time To Rethink Your Appraisals

Are Your HR Practices In Desperate Need Of An Overhaul?

Gender Pay Reporting Could Be Mandatory Next Year

Could Grandparental Leave be the next Big HR Issue?

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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

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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