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Seven Steps For Dealing With Poor Performance In A Growing Business

Poor employee performance must be tackled if your business is to thrive, says Julie Sillito a solicitor with Riverview Solicitors. Here Julie highlights seven steps businesses can take to tackle poor performance. read more

 

Lay-offs And Short-Time Working: Know Your Rights

If a reduction in business activity is likely to be temporary, as an alternative to redundancy, you may wish to reduce your employees’ hours for a short period until business improves. read more

 

Four Ways To Win Back Time

With each passing year we all seem to be busier and busier. The cumulative effects of downsizing, restructuring, delayering mean we have to try and do more in the same amount of time. In this article I'd like to show you some quick tips for improving your communication skills that will help you recover some of your precious time. read more

 

Attracting and Retaining Millennial Talent

Has your company updated its recruiting processes in the past five years? What about changing your employee benefits options? If the answer to either of these questions is no, you may be falling behind your competitors in attracting retaining what will soon become the largest pool of workers. read more

 

How To Communicate With Employees In Tough Times

At the best of times, in any organisation, internal communication is very important. Add a recession, insecure employees and an uncertain future, as companies such as JJB Sports and FirstGroup are currently experiencing, and internal communication becomes paramount. read more

 

Thinking About The Winter — Your Legal Responsibilities

Now that summer is over and winter is on the way, Stephen Thomas a Consultant at Croner, examines the effect and risks of wintry conditions on employees and members of the public, and looks at your legal responsibilities as an employer Cold weather, snow and ice can cause and accentuate many work-related risks that have to be dealt with by employers. read more

 

A Practical Guide Towards Achieving Health & Safety Compliance

Business owners, building managers and health & safety professionals have a responsibility to ensure the safety of staff, visitors and the general public. The implications of failure can be serious injury or even death. While the risk of an incident occurring may seem low, the impact can be very high and therefore vigilance is a key factor in reducing risk. read more

 

Sexual Harassment: Fifty Ways to Say F**k Off

We’ve all been there. We’ve all received unwelcome comments about our looks, our sexuality, our dress. read more

 

How To Get The Most Out Of Social Tools In Your Workplace

The use of social media in business is more common than ever, but most companies are using these channels to communicate externally and are missing out on the powerful potential of social media in the workplace. read more

 

Do you employ the next Jimmy Savile?

The recent allegations of Jimmy Savile’s predatory behaviour from some decades ago are shocking. While the police deal with an increasing number of complaints, questions are being asked about the BBC’s role in the matter. Did senior executives hear anything about sexual assaults? How far did the rumours go? read more