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Mum vs. Dad
We all know that mum is entitled to maternity leave and pay, and that (if we are truthful with ourselves) in the past potential employers have chosen male over female applicants so as to avoid having to cope with maternity rights. Now the game changes. New Dads are entitled to up to six months paternity leave
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Mediation – like ‘the cloud’ it’s an unstoppable new way of doing things
It’s being ‘pushed’ hard by the government and seems to be growing in popularity anyway. So, why is this? Take a moment to think how your business or organisation could benefit from mediation in the workplace, from boardroom to shop floor. What’s the problem with disciplinary, grievance and tribunal procedures etc? It’s the time they
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Will the Olympics sink your business?
With only 494 days until the start of the Olympics, have you started planning to protect your business? Having the Olympics in London in 2012 has given many businesses an opportunity for growth they would not otherwise have had. However, if your business is based in or around any of the Olympic sites, will you
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Can I fire a poor performer?
I have had several calls recently from potential clients looking for help managing poor performers. One of my first questions is always “Do you have a documented policy”? “Have you ever told the person they are not performing to the standards you expect”? In most cases, managers deal with poor performance in one of two
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Parents can save tax if they sign up for Childcare Vouchers before April
Childcare vouchers are a Government initiative aimed at helping working parents with children up to the age of 15. Each parent can receive up to £243 per month in childcare vouchers from their employer and this is free from tax and National Insurance. Most childcare vouchers are provided through salary sacrifice, which means parents receive
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Does your sick pay policy have a purpose?
Do employers pay sick pay because: a) They have tob) They feel it is the right thing to doc) They want staff to feel supported and valuedd) They want employees back to work quickly The answer is that each employer will make sick pay payments for different reasons depending on the culture of the business,
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BNI – Change Management
Whoever you speak to in business, they are going through change, or know someone who is going through change. Whether it is increasing or decreasing staffing levels, finding more cost effective ways of working, offering new products and services to old customers or offering existing products and services to new customers, companies must change and
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Do you employ men?
Although we like to think it is a thing of the past, clients still tell me that they are scared to employ young females in case they get pregnant. They don’t want the upheaval or the costs associated with maternity leave such as finding and training temporary staff or loosing key skills and knowledge. However,
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BNI – 60 Seconds – New Year – New Goal
I am starting 2011 with some goals. I have a list of 100 accountancy practices who offer payroll services to their clients and therefore have clients who are employers. My goals are: • to have spoken to all 100 practices by the end of March • to have established a relationship with at least 50%