The way you employ your staff can change over time. And your business needs to keep up with these changes to grow. Piece-rate work is just one type o...
In your business, staff members will have varying rates of annual pay. But is salary confidential by law (UK)? As such, this guide takes a look at ...
Tax
There may come a time when you’re unable to pay staff wages. If this happens, you might be wondering about the potential legal action you could face....
If you’re looking to outsource your human resources requirements to keep HR costs down, then a consultancy is an effective route to take. HR consulta...
There are occasions when your business can offer no work to employees, but you still have to pay them. One such example is statutory guarantee pay. I...
A fair and competitive salary is one of the main selling points for job roles. So, if what you're offering falls below the average salary in that fiel...
As an employer, you can ensure your staff work safely by utilising occupational health (OH). When you create workplaces that promote the importance o...
Balancing work life and personal life is becoming more difficult than it ever has been - and this can become too much for some employees. In the mo...
Asthma is a disorder of the respiratory system. It occurs when exposure to a substance creates an allergic response in the human body. Substances know...
Maintaining the health and fitness of employees is a win-win situation for employers. It creates good relations between employers and staff, and by re...
Dermatitis is a skin condition caused by contact with something that irritates the skin or causes an allergic reaction. It usually occurs where the ir...
All employers are legally bound to ensure that their employees are not exposed to unreasonable harm at work, both physical and psychological. This cov...
Workplace stress is on the rise. 79% of British employees said that they commonly experience work-related stress in a 2020 survey by Perkbox. This is...
Sickness due to work-related stress has risen in recent years. Many employees feel the need to overdeliver at work, to keep their jobs secure. But th...
Keeping a good balance between work and life helps employers attract the best talent and achieve maximum productivity at a reasonable cost. Employers...
The average age of employees has increased in recent times. This means more of us are working well into our senior years. Menopause is a health condi...
According to research, the UK could lose 14 million working days a year due to menopause-related symptoms. And with 1 million workers due to quit over...
As an employer, managing your employee's hours worked is crucial. Especially when it comes to dealing with payroll. So, you need to become familiar wi...
It may make sense for your business to take a different approach to daily working life. To do this, you can introduce an alternative work schedule (A...
We all need time to rest regularly. It gives our minds a break from everyday stress, as well as improving our mood and overall health. As an employer...