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Pre-Employment Checks Guide to Compliance and Risks

August 30, 2023 Mike Sothern Comments Off on Pre-Employment Checks Guide to Compliance and Risks

In the dynamic world of business, hiring the right candidate isn’t just about skills and experience. It’s about ensuring compliance with the legal framework of the UK. Dive deep into the world of pre-employment checks to navigate this crucial phase effectively. Understanding Pre-Employment Checks At its core, a pre-employment check is a verification process. It […]

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What Does a Good HR Officer Cost?

May 2, 2021 Mike Sothern Comments Off on What Does a Good HR Officer Cost?

Discover the benefits of hiring HR professionals vs managers handling HR tasks, including recruitment, employee management, and legal compliance

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50 simple ways to say well done at work

April 5, 2021 Mike Sothern Comments Off on 50 simple ways to say well done at work

Saying well done at work and thanking someone for their efforts goes a long way. Here are 50 ways to say well done professionally in the workplace

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Save time on HR with these tips

March 2, 2021 Mike Sothern Comments Off on Save time on HR with these tips

Discover how to save up to 15 hours weekly with our HR automation tips, streamlining admin tasks for business leaders, managers, and HR professionals.

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When are the bank holidays in 2022?

March 1, 2021 Mike Sothern Comments Off on When are the bank holidays in 2022?

When you’re planning your holiday do you like to use bank holiday’s to extend your break? Here you can find all the dates for the bank holidays for 2022

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Making Decisions: Advice for Effective Decision-Making

February 9, 2021 Mike Sothern Comments Off on Making Decisions: Advice for Effective Decision-Making

When making decisions, getting consensus from everyone can slow down our ability to execute and can often become the death of a good idea.

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Doing Popup Screens Right

August 19, 2020 Mike Sothern Comments Off on Doing Popup Screens Right

We have released an update which changes how our modal screens work. Our modal screens will now display in the centre of your screen rather than off to the side

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COVID-19: Temporary shut down and employee furloughs advice

April 2, 2020 Mike Sothern Comments Off on COVID-19: Temporary shut down and employee furloughs advice

Learn about the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, offering financial aid for furloughed workers amidst COVID-19 lockdown including how to apply

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Top Reasons to stop using paper-based HR systems

October 15, 2019 Mike Sothern Comments Off on Top Reasons to stop using paper-based HR systems

Transition from paper-based to software HR systems for efficiency, cost savings, and better employee management, covering leave, records, and communication.

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Some ins and outs of sick leave

November 1, 2018 Mike Sothern Comments Off on Some ins and outs of sick leave

Essential guidelines on managing sick leave: self-certification rules, long-term sickness support, holiday-sickness, and why accurate record-keeping is crucial

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