Mentoring workshop
27 October 2024

National Mentoring Day

Mentoring is one of the most effective strategies for professional development, helping both employees and businesses grow. As a business owner, understanding the value of mentorship and integrating it into…

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7 October 2024

What is Unlawful Discrimination?

What is Unlawful Discrimination? Unlawful discrimination occurs when an individual or group is treated unfairly due to personal characteristics such as age, gender, race, religion, or disability. Discrimination laws in…

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1. Provide Competitive Compensation and Benefits
3 October 2024

How to Retain Your Best Employees

Employee retention is something that can often be overlooked for businesses especially when aiming to maintain productivity and reduce company costs. High turnover rates can result in significant expenses related…

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Disciplinary
30 September 2024

Disciplinary Procedures: An Employers Guide

Effective disciplinary procedures are essential when maintaining order and productivity within your business. As an employer, you need a clear and consistent approach to managing misconduct or poor performance to…

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Roles and Expectations for New Employees
26 September 2024

Roles and Expectations for New Employees

Roles and Expectations for New Employees Starting a new job can be both exciting and overwhelming. For employers, setting clear roles and expectations for new employees is a must ensuring…

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18 September 2024

International Equal Pay Day

International Equal Pay Day, observed annually on 18th September, serves as a global reminder of the persistent wage gap between men and women. Despite legislative advancements, pay inequality remains a…

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International Coworking Day
9 August 2024

International Coworking Day

International Coworking Day Coworking has changed the way we think about workspaces, community, and productivity. International Coworking Day, celebrated on August 9th, is a testament to this transformation, promoting the…

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Labour's Implications for HR
31 July 2024

Labour’s Implications for HR

UK Updates HR Following a decisive general election win, the Labour Party has returned to power after 14 years, pledging “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation.” On…

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International Friendship Day in the Office
30 July 2024

International Friendship Day in the Office

Celebrating international friendship day in the office International Friendship Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the bonds that make our workplaces more enjoyable and productive. Fostering strong coworker friendships…

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How to measure employee success
4 July 2024

How to measure employee success

Understanding and measuring employee success is pivotal for both the wellbeing of your workforce and the growth of your company. Employee success is not just about meeting targets but also…

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11 June 2024

Understanding Salary Sacrifice

Salary sacrifice, also known as salary exchange, is an arrangement where an employee agrees to reduce their pre-tax annual salary in exchange for non-cash benefits such as goods or services

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The Impact modern software has on HR
7 June 2024

The Impact modern software has on HR

How modern software has changed HR Technology is always changing and adapting for the better along with advances in data analytics and artificial intelligence. This has driven significant changes in…

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Mental Health Awareness Week
15 May 2024

Mental health awareness week

Mental Health awareness week 13th to 19th May 2024 In recent years, mental health awareness has become an increasingly important topic, not only in our personal lives but also in…

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work-from-anywhere
14 May 2024

What is a P45

A full guide to a P45 – How to avoid emergency tax Whether you have just hired a new member of staff and need their p45, or you are starting…

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Employee Lifecycle in businesses
18 April 2024

Employee Lifecycle: Everything You Need

No matter the size of a company, there will always be employees joining and leaving making it important that all businesses and their staff regardless of their job role understand what the employee lifecycle is.

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HR day
17 April 2024

Happy International HR Day

What is International HR Day? International HR Day is dedicated to celebrating the role Human Resources (HR) professionals play in organisations worldwide. It is a day to acknowledge and appreciate the contributions…

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can you reduce employee hours and is it legal uk
12 April 2024

Is it legal to reduce employee hours?

Times are tough right now, many businesses have to face the choice of whether they reduce employee hours or not, you may be facing the question, Is it legal to reduce employee hours? and should you do it? This blog will explore everything you need to know about whether employers can reduce staff’s working hours and the best ways to go about it.

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1 March 2024

A guide to Employee Benefits: Tips & Advice

Employee benefits play an essential role in staff satisfaction and attraction, due to them improving both their personal and professional lives. Benefits could include:       Extended medical insurance…

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22 December 2023

6 Benefits of Using HR Software

No matter the type or size of a business, everyone can benefit from effective HR processes and software. Human Resources is a business-critical function that shouldn’t be overlooked. It isn’t…

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3 October 2023

The Pros & Cons of Monitoring Employees

If you’re starting to notice a lack of productivity among your staff, it may be a good idea to start monitoring your employees. While this may have negative connotations among…

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23 August 2023

8 Key Practices to Improving Company Culture

Creating an excellent company culture will improve employee engagement, motivation and productivity while helping staff make meaningful personal and professional relationships. So if you’re looking to improve your company culture,…

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1 June 2023

Understanding & Working out Payroll Codes

When you start employing people it’s critical that you understand essential payroll codes and how you work them out to ensure employees’ payslips are correct. One of the most important…

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6 March 2023

Restructuring Payroll and HR Operations

Payroll and HR are both essential parts of making a business successful, however they’re often overlooked when it comes to making improvements such as restructuring operations. Due to improvements not…

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10 August 2022

How to Improve Payroll Compliance

Payroll teams are trained to spot inconsistencies or problems in the payroll process and correct issues right away. But payroll compliance can be a different story – it’s not always…

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6 July 2022

Time for a Payroll and HR Audit?

While payroll and HR teams are busy managing company operations, it can be challenging to stop and take time to audit processes and look for improvements. Sometimes the largest functions…

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8 June 2022

HR Compliance and Data

Human Resources compliance is becoming more difficult each year. With new employment regulations, data protection laws and requirements, managing employee data is as important today as protecting customer data. Beginning…

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Why is Integration Important
19 May 2022

Why is Integration Important?

When a company is getting started, the first software usually purchased is for accounting and billing purposes. Once the company starts to grow and the number of employees increases, finance…

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Simplifying HR Admin
29 January 2020

Simplifying HR Admin

Human Resources teams are stretched thin – too many requests, too much paperwork, and too many people who need help each day. How do HR teams get it all done?…

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New Challenges for HR Teams
17 July 2019

New Challenges for HR Teams

Each year, HR teams are tasked with providing employees with the most updated benefits and policies to maintain compliance and improve employee retention. But as laws change and new requirements…

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17 April 2019

Costly HR Admin Mistakes to Avoid

Human Resources administration is time-consuming and often a manual process. Making sure your HR teams are not overwhelmed, ensuring compliance, and reducing the risk of fraud and fines for incorrect…

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The Benefits of Integrating Payroll and HR
23 January 2019

The Benefits of Integrating Payroll and HR

With organisations using technology to streamline their payroll and HR processes, complications have arisen from using too many disparate systems to manage employee data. Manual entry leads to errors in the…

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Make Human Resources a Priority This Year
11 July 2018

Make Human Resources a Priority This Year

Human Resources is one of the most important functions in a company. Attracting top talent, developing teams, engaging employees, and creating a positive culture are the many you’re your Human…

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How to Easily Manage HR Compliance
15 May 2018

How to Easily Manage HR Compliance

Human Resources compliance gets more complicated each year. With new employee protection laws and GDPR regulations, managing your employee data is as important today as protecting your customer data. From…

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