Blog11th Sep 2018The Pitfalls of the Working Time DirectiveMore and more issues are being raised by employees regarding the working time regulations and it can be a minefield for employers to navigate and ensure they are compliant in this area. This article provides an overview for employers and…View more
Blog2nd Jul 2018Employment Status: Independent Contractor, Worker or Employee?Due to the increasing complexity of the legal system, there is a blurred line between what constitutes an employee and what constitutes an independent contractor or worker. The traditional employer/employee relationship can now be highly complex in light of modern…View more
Blog21st Jun 2018Building Psychological Capital by Developing your HEROsThis month brought with it positive news on the levels of unemployment in Northern Ireland. As of May 2018 the unemployment rate had fallen to its lowest ever level of 3.1%. This compared favourably with the UK rate of 4.2%…View more
Blog22nd May 2018Employee Engagement – The Basics, The Benefits and BeyondHolding onto and really engaging your best talent is becoming a more and more difficult challenge in an ever competitive market. Employers can get complacent in thinking their talent will always have the same passion for their business as them…View more
Blog6th Apr 2018Decoding the Complexities of DismissalDismissal is a taboo topic within the employment realm and has been since the introduction of employment legislation like the Employment Rights Act 1996. As a HR Consultancy, the topic of dismissal is never too far from the workload at…View more
Blog5th Apr 2018Does the UK’s anti-corruption strategy go far enough?Does the Governments anti-corruption strategy go far enough or is it a missed opportunity? In recent years, the UK government has made some important strides in its attempts to fight corruption. The Bribery Act 2010 and the Criminal Finances Act…By Louise McCoshView more
Blog26th Mar 2018Are You Really Geared Up To Tackle Fraud?While many businesses believe they are doing all they can to counter fraudulent activity, they often lack the latest data analytics, and that could prove costly. Many companies still rely on old-fashioned human intervention to spot potential fraud, but in…View more
Blog5th Mar 2018How Tolerant is Your Business to Fraud?As a fraud investigator for over 25 years, I’m aware that most, if not all, businesses will often tell you that they have zero tolerance to fraud. It will say this in most company’s policies and ticks a corporate governance…View more
Blog2nd Mar 2018Attracting and Retaining TalentThe Chestnut that remains un-cracked – or is it? How organisations attract and retain talent is the hot topic that never seems to cool. There are a number of influencing factors in our lives in respect of our employment,…View more
Blog19th Feb 2018How to Prevent Fraud in Small BusinessesThe most cost effective way to limit fraud losses is to prevent fraud from occurring in the first place. Easier said than done of course. Small businesses have significantly fewer anti-fraud controls than large organisations. This gap in fraud prevention…View more
Blog16th Feb 2018How to Improve Safeguarding in the Charity SectorThe recent media reports of abuses associated with charities working in the international aid sector has brought into sharp focus how charities deal with concerns raised in their industry relating to safeguarding failures and other forms of wrongdoing. Issues such as…View more
Blog13th Feb 2018The Benefits of Using an External Fraud InvestigatorSuspicions of fraud that arise in the workplace almost always triggers the need for a fraud investigation. Allegations such as fraud, theft, bribery and corruption are just some of the situations that may arise in an organisation which require investigating.…View more