The pros and cons of occupational sick pay vs statutory sick pay and how to mitigate the risks
Occupational Sick Pay vs Statutory Sick Pay
Hinch Your HR
Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to give your HR practices a thorough clean. Whether you need to update your policies, review your contracts, or refresh your employee handbook, there are many tasks that can help you improve your HR function and ensure compliance with the latest legislation
Demystifying Employee Experience, EVP, Engagement and Employer Brand
The terms employee experience, employee engagement, employee value proposition, and employer brand are often used interchangeably. BUT they are all different.
How Poor Leadership Can Ruin Employee Experience
Poor leadership can ruin the Employee Experience, impacting engagement and all the positive business outcomes that brings. To bring this to life, I have chosen two wonderfully awful fictional leaders to illustrate the point! Introducing Basil Fawlty and David Brent.
An HR Christmas Carol: Past, Present and Future
What if Scrooge was not an businessman, but a HR director? How would his HR practices and outcomes be influenced by his attitude and behaviour? And what would he need to change to create a better workplace for everyone?
Don’t Let HR Be Your Downfall: A Guide For Small Businesses
Don’t Let HR Be Your Downfall If you are a small business owner, you may think that HR is not a priority for you. After all, you have a small team, a friendly culture, and a flexible approach. You may
What Hogwart’s Houses Can Teach Us About Workplace Culture: A Freelance HR Consultant’s Perspective
If you are a fan of Harry Potter, you probably know about the Sorting Hat, the magical hat that assigns each student to one of the four houses of Hogwarts: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin. The Sorting Hat is not
Driving Workplace Success: AI, EDI, & Employee Well-being
In the ever-evolving HR landscape, three hot topics have struck me as critical areas of focus: the use of generative AI in the workplace, equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and employee well-being. Each have their own implications to consider, but
Building The Foundations Of A Positive Workplace Culture
Building The Foundations Of A Positive Workplace Culture Workplace culture plays a pivotal role in shaping the overall employee experience and organisational success. A positive work culture fosters engagement, productivity, and employee well-being, while a toxic or negative culture can
Preparing HR For AI Integration: Embracing The Inevitable
Preparing HR For AI Integration: What Would Visionary Leaders Do? As the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the workplace becomes inevitable, visionary leaders like Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Sheryl Sandberg, Rosalind Brewer, and Emma Walmsley are likely