• We Do HR – Making the Workplace a Better Place to be

    I am on a mission….. Our strapline is “Making the workplace a better place to be” – but what does that mean? Over the years, the management of people within a business has had many different names; the most familiar used today are “personnel” and “Human Resources (HR)”.  Whatever you choose to call it, staff…

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  • PeopleTalk – January 2013

    Welcome to 2013! Happy New Year and welcome to the January edition of PeopleTalk.  After all the festivities it’s back to work and like you, we’re planning for an even more successful 2013. The beginning of the year is always an opportunity to think about getting our businesses in order for the coming year, reviewing…

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  • Three-quarters of computer users still not sitting pretty

    Around 75 per cent of regular computer users still aren’t aware of the principles of good workstation posture, according to research carried out by Clearworld Health & Safety. The consequences of poor posture include neck, back and shoulder pain, as well as joint problems and even increased stress. Having prepared risk assessments for over 10,000…

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  • Recharge the Batteries

    The festive season is nearly upon us, the new year is looming, staff are flagging and looking forward to a few days off. If you work in retail – not a chance, prepare for the onslaught – Christmas and the January sales. If you work in an office or a manufacturing environment, you might be…

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  • PeopleTalk – December 2012

    Welcome  to December’s issue of PeopleTalk. In this issue, we look at the latest legislation for sharing Parental Leave.  We also report on the European Commission’s proposal of 40% representation of women in the boardroom.  With Christmas looming we discuss alarming findings showing that a third of British Employees are putting themselves at risk of burning out…

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  • Signage Requirements Relaxed

    With the best will in the world, I do sometimes sense that some of my clients find the requirements of health & safety signage a bit unnecessary at times. Is it really necessary to display a “fire exit” sign above the only way out of the building? Is it really necessary to display “fire route”…

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  • Show you care

    Getting the benefits package right for your staff is important for their motivation and engagement, but it can be even more important for your business. When a member of staff goes off sick, there is an impact on productivity and in some cases other members of the team will need to step in to ensure…

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  • PeopleTalk – November 2012

    Welcome to November’s Issue of PeopleTalk. In this issue we comment on the “Living Wage” statement from KPMG and it’s impact on SMEs.  We also look at how the Government’s “Work Programme” has performed over the past 12 months and we invite you to visit us at Herts Business Expo on the 21st November. Are you…

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  • The Dreaded Appraisal

    This time of year, we find many of our clients want to take the opportunity to appraise staff. Of course there is no hard and fast rule as to when to do this and some companies will link appraisals to the financial year end, the end of the calendar year or the employee’s anniversary with…

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  • PeopleTalk – October 2012

    Welcome This month, sees the start of the Pensions Reforms.  We also have some outstanding special offers, one for new customers and one for our loyal clients.  Donna is delighted to have been voted one of the Top 100 Mums in Business – more in the newsletter. Once again we’d just like to mention our Facebook page…

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