HR Support for SMEs

Post Valentines day – les liaisons dangereuses…….

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Over the last few days, social media has been awash with Valentines day frenzy and whilst we can put that behind us for another 12 months (sigh of relief) it seems an opportune time to address the controversial subject of relationships at work.

Given that we spend so much of our time in or around the workplace, there is an inevitability that employees will find themselves embroiled in relationships at work – les liaisons dangereuses…….. Read More

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Compelling reasons why a business needs HR Support

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Compelling reasons why a business needs HR Support

1. “We’ve never had an issue – we all get on” – a typical scenario represented by businesses with up to 30 – 40 employees, been trading for quite a while and the argument is that they’ve always been lucky, all the employees get on with each other and never had an issue. The counter argument is that under the balance of probability, an issue is going to arise and it is important to have the processes, procedures and structure to manage it when it happens. Read More

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The perils of partying at Christmas…The HR issues – a Guide for Employers

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Yes, it’s getting to that time of year again. The count down has started and already the Supermarkets are stocking their shelves with wrapping paper, Quality Street, cranberry sauce, tin foil and indigestion tablets. Meanwhile, the furniture shops are guaranteeing delivery of your sofa in time for Christmas and we’re all excited by the new John Lewis advert!
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