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People Growth and Development Award
DOHR wins the People Growth and Development Award We are delighted to share that DOHR has won the People Growth and Development Award at the SME Hertfordshire Business Awards 2026. The award was presented on 17 September and recognises SMEs that make employee development a genuine part of their business strategy. For us, that makes…
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Avoidance Absence
Avoidance absence:When people avoid difficult situations at work Sickness absence is one of the most challenging areas of people management. Most employers understand that people get ill. Employees have the right to take time away from work when they are genuinely unwell and organisations should have processes in place to support them. But what happens…
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How Do Business Owners and Managers Handle Sensitive Conversations at Work Without Making Things Worse?
The Conversations Every Manager Needs to Have (But Often Avoids) A few weeks ago, I joined Cuddy Cudworth for the recording of one of his podcast episodes: Mind Management Mentors. You can watch it here. Here are some of the takeaways: We talked about the elephant in the room and the conversations business owners should…
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A Health & Safety Lesson
When a Red Traffic Light Turns into a Health & Safety Lesson Health and Safety isn’t core HR, but it is something we get asked about surprisingly often. While on our way to visit a client, my colleague Ale and I had a moment that reminded me exactly why it matters. We were sitting at…
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When Misconduct Isn’t Misconduct:
When Misconduct Isn’t Misconduct: Two Employment Tribunal Lessons for SMEs Employment tribunals are rarely straightforward, and two recent cases show just how complex “misconduct” can be in practice. For SMEs, the rulings are a timely reminder: what you see as sackable behaviour may not be judged the same way in law. Case 1: Shopping online…
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Suicide, Safety & Accountability
Suicide, Safety & Accountability:Why Employers Must Pay Attention At DOHR, we believe that mental health should be treated with the same seriousness and structure as any other workplace risk. All our HR Advisors are trained Mental Health First Aiders, and we are acutely aware of how the conversation around mental health is evolving, but also…
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Recruiting on a budget
The recruitment world is shifting here in the UK. Speak to most recruitment agencies or in-house recruitment specialists and they will tell you that the number of vacancies is down and the number of applicants is up. We have had a number of clients liquidate their businesses in the past 6 months, making all staff…
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Health and Safety in 2025 and Beyond
Health and Safety of workers must be a priority for all employers. Yes, it may mean a slightly slower pick rate, but it will also mean less injury and tribunal claims, decreased sickness absence and a better reputation. That leads to easier recruitment and retention. That has a positive impact on the bottom line. As…
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How does the budget affect my business?
How do the budget and the Employment Rights Bill impact my business? The budget, together with the recent announcements regarding the Employment Rights Bill are causing significant concern for employers in small businesses. Over the past few years, the cost of doing business generally has been increasing due to Covid, Brexit, the War in Ukraine…
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Love is in the air…. or is it?
February. Valentine’s Day. The season of love ….. BUT, and it is a big BUT has #metoo killed the office romance? In October of last year, legislation was debated and confirmed which will put an obligation on employers to PREVENT sexual harassment in the workplace. No longer is it enough to carry out a proper…
