You might be looking at the new unfair dismissal rules and thinking that probation periods have become pointless. After all, if employees gain unfair dismissal protection after just 6 months from 1 January 2027, and most probation periods last 3 to 6 months, doesn’t the whole concept lose its teeth? Actually, the opposite is true. […]
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The Chartered Management Institute claim that 82% of UK managers are ‘accidental managers’, having received little-to-no formal management training. As you and I know, managing people is a complex task. There isn’t an instruction manual and there is no one-size fits all approach. Yet, we still expect our managers, who are often promoted through tenure
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The maximum fine for employing an illegal worker is increasing from £20,000 to a whopping £60,000. And if you’re found to knowingly employ an illegal worker, you can also face criminal charges. The Government can audit you at any time and if they suspect you have employed an illegal worker, whether knowingly or not, it
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Hiring new employees is always a risk… No matter how well someone comes across in an interview, or how vast their experience is, until they start working for you, you have no idea how it will all work out. That’s why most companies offer a probationary period- It gives you time to make sure they’re
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You know exactly how difficult it can be to find the best person for the job. There’s so much to consider; their skills and experience, their attitude and personality. Not to mention how much it might cost you to find the right person. And then you’ve got to keep them happy and committed to the
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The business owner’s essential guide to employer branding We’ve all heard about branding, whether it’s something you focus a lot of your time and energy on or not. It’s the combination of the image you put out to the world, along with your values and beliefs, your product or service, and the way you
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This article explores the position with EU citizens (which is the label used within it to refer to EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) who are already in the UK, who arrived prior to 31st December 2020 and who arrive in the UK from 1st January 2021. How will Brexit impact employment? The main impact of Brexit in employment law
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What is a probation period? The probationary period is an agreed duration of time at the start of employment – or a transfer to a new role within the same company – in which to assess someone’s ability to meet certain performance levels to undertake their new role. Typically, the probationary period is for the
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This article looks at why it’s important to hire the right people for your business and how to do it. This may seem like an obvious thing for businesses to get right, but quite often I am approached by businesses to help them when they have made the wrong hiring decision. The hiring process can
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Here are my 6 top tips to help your new employee settle in. My recent articles have been about employing a member of staff for the first time and ensuring they have correct contracts of employment. But what about once your new employee starts? First impressions can dictate whether your new member of staff will
Don’t let your new member of staff fend for themselves. Read More »
