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Social Media Policies Update
In December last year we posted an article about Social Network policies in your business. Due to new Anti-Sectarianism laws being passed there is a need to be extra vigilent on how your employees use their social networking sites. In March new legislation was passed by the Scottish Government, this means that it is not [...]
Common Issues with Communication – Part 1
We communicate each day with a variety of people both in our work and personal life. How we communicate can either hinder or increase our effectiveness. Over the next 8 weeks we are going to provide you with quick tips to avoid common errors in day to day communication and how we can help you [...]
You’ve been flamed!
Personal attacks are common place now that the internet has opened up a huge can of worms, trojans, rogues, trolls… the list is endless. Being flamed is the fancy name given to abusive internet attacks. There are even websites set up so these so called flamers can let loose their rage in their own environment. [...]
Women in the Workplace
If the shoe doesn’t fit, must we change the foot! Gloria Steinem All this talk in the news about female bosses, women on the board and in senior management roles… are we really still living in these dark ages? It is a difficult world for a woman, it doesn’t seem to matter how we play [...]
The Opposite Side of the Coin
Absence Management is always high on an employer’s agenda but what about the other side of the coin? Today’s society is struggling in the work place, redundancies seem to be common place, bonuses are few and far between and everyone wants to become indispensable. But to what cost? Presenteeism is when employees come to work [...]
How to get employees off long term sick leave
On average the cost of absence per employee is £692 a year. This means that absence management is a top priority for most employers otherwise this can become a real drain on your business. At Simple HR we have a wealth of experience in managing absenteeism for our clients and here we explain our tried [...]
Avoid the Potential Hazards of Benefits
Is Salary Sacrifice cost neutral to your business – are you sure? Benefits these days are few and far between so when as a business you are able to offer a benefit that is a “neutral cost” you’d be crazy not to offer this to your staff, wouldn’t you? Be sure to check the small [...]