It is that time of year again and we are being inundated with requests for advice on how best to deal with bad weather and its impact on business. By law, if your business is open then employees are obliged to attend work unless they are on holiday, have a contractual agreement, off sick or […]
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Pension Reforms
By the end of September 2016 all companies, no matter how large or small, will legally have to automatically enrol all eligible employees into a pension scheme and make minimum contributions into it. Already more than 100 employers have signed up to the government backed NEST (National Employment Savings Trust) pension scheme in advance of […]
Creative Rewards
Creative Rewards In these times of the great recession employers should recognise staff by using creative non-cash rewards. These can be a meaningful way of rewarding staff without compromising your budget. The important message to employers is that although non-cash rewards are not a substitute for pay they can provide significant acknowledgment of work well […]
Workplace Stress
Workplace stress can be a significant issue for employers, however there is such a thing as good stress. Poorly managed can hurt employees, diminish profits, lower efficiency; well managed it can drive performance and help people do fabulous work. Poorly managed stress is the single biggest cause of sickness in the UK? Statistics show that […]
Training Gap for Dyslexia Sufferers
A survey by Unionlearn has highlighted that staff who suffer from dyslexia are missing out on training, either because they do not disclose their condition or because they are not given the right support. Dyslexia is something we know a lot about at Simple HR as one of our Directors, Alistair Williams, manages his dyslexia […]
National Minimum Wage Increase from 1st October 2011
This is a quick reminder that the NMW rates will change on October 1st, see table below: 21 years and over £6.08 ph 18-20 years £4.98 ph 16-17 years £3.68 ph To discuss any aspect of Employment Law, or to see how Simple HR can give you the peace of mind of legal compliance, contact […]