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 [...]
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Management Academy 2012 – Dates Announced….
We have now confirmed dates for the Management Academy courses, these will be held at the Simple HR offices. Team Leader Training – (4 ½ days) 25th June, 2nd July, 9th July and 23rd July beginning at 1pm on each of these days. 7 Essential Tools – (1 full day) 2nd August 2012 Tough Conversations – (1 [...]
Management Academy Course Breakdown
Our training sessions for the Simple HR Management Academy 2012 have now been agreed, please find a breakdown of each course : Simple HR Management Academy If you would like any more information please contact us at info@simplehr.co.uk
Management Academy 2012
As a manager do you feel that you are not getting the most out of your team? Do you love your job but want to improve your management style? Does the thought of the difficult conversation fill with you dread? At Simple HR we have created the following training sessions that we believe can help [...]
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 [...]
Protected Conversations
He says, she says Protected conversations are the controversial topic of a Government Consultation this year. While we recognise that it is a good thing the Government have acknowledged a need for employers to be able to broach difficult performance matters; in reality are protected conversations the way to do this? On the surface this [...]
Agency Workers Regulations
On October 1st 2011 changes to the Agency Workers Regulations came into force. The AWR are very comprehensive but the three main changes which have come into force are: After a 12-week qualifying period, agency workers have the same rights to pay and working conditions as permanent staff in a similar role. This includes overtime [...]
Salary Sacrifice Vat Changes
From 1st January 2012, new rules have come into force on VAT treatment of certain benefits provided under a salary sacrifice scheme. After a ruling in the European Court of Justice, an employer, operating a salary sacrifice scheme, must pay “output” tax on the pay given up by employees. Output tax, which is the VAT [...]