Blog26th Jun 2024
In light of the current situation with regards to COVID-19 we would like to provide the assurance that we are closely monitoring the situation. We are taking measures to protect the health and safety of our team and if required,…
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We have been receiving a lot of questions from our clients about handling coronavirus in the workplace, so we have compiled our answers into a guide for employers and employees. If you have any questions that are not covered in…
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By Philip Moody, Senior HR Consultant Throughout my time in HR, I have noticed that there is one problem that every single one of my clients have faced: People Problems. Whether it is an employee who is going through a…
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The United Kingdom has now left the European Union, and has entered a Implementation Period (or Transition Period), which will continue until 31 December 2020. So, what is legally required of you and your EU/EEA/Swiss citizen employees during this Implementation…
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By Florenz Geraghty, Senior Learning and Development Consultant for Think People Consulting In the last 20 years there have been staggering advances in the field of neuroscience (the scientific study of the brain). The surge in knowledge has been enabled…
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Not long ago, the successful salesperson was a product expert, a features master and, if she or he was a real winner, would have known their competitors’ products in as much detail as their own. Relationship was king; with sales…
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With managers under growing pressure to increase productivity and look after profit margins it is all too easy to overlook one of the most important areas within an organisation, the staff culture itself. Culture can be difficult to define and…
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Harassment in the workplace can take many forms and can often relate to protected characteristics such as race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. In the UK, the Equality Act 2010 (‘The Equality Act’) sets out strong, clear protections against…
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Change is continuous, the rate of change is increasing exponentially, change is the new norm. How many times do we hear this type of affirmation in a week? Organisational change and transformation are a constant in most organisations, independently of…
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Whistleblowing is one of the most cost-effective means of enabling businesses to protect themselves from the negative impacts of unethical behaviour. It is the first line of defence against crime, fraud and corruption found across businesses. As such, it is…
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By Victoria Smith, HR Consultant A recent Tribunal case highlights the importance of following disciplinary procedures and looking at the validity of a previous final written warning. In this article we will look at the details of the case and…
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In recent times, we have seen a significant trend in the number of employees who have brought discrimination cases against their employers in the sporting profession. Discrimination comes in many forms and occurs when someone is treated unfairly because of…
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It is not an illness nor a medical condition but a natural stage of life all women will experience yet, menopause remains a considerably taboo subject in the workplace. This is due to not only a lack of understanding around…
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The battle for talent is fierce – how will you stand out amongst the crowd to attract, develop, excite and retain talented people? The battle for talent is a business reality that calls for a revolutionised approach to…
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On the 16th April 2019, the European Parliament and the Member States approved new rules guaranteeing a high level of protection for whistleblowers across a wide range of sectors when they report breaches of EU law. In the aftermath of…
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I recently spoke at an event about retention calling the talk, ‘The Human in Human Resources’. Putting moral debates to one side, the increasing amount of information and evidence from social science on the psychology of behaviour and from applied…
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