Loss of employees whether it be by dismissal or more commonly resignation is frequently regarded as simply a matter of fact and the recruitment of new employees part of what managers are employed to do. Have a look at our identification of the issues and our suggested actions to improve your profit. Recruitment is costly […]
£30,000 awarded for misunderstanding of shared parental leave rights
| 17-10-16
Failing to share parental leave appropriately can lead to an unequal pay claim; in a recent case a father was awarded almost £30,000 after Network Rail refused to pay him what they would have paid the mother during shared parental leave. The problem arises because if an employer enhances maternity pay for a woman but […]
The “must ask” appraisal question
| 17-10-16
There is one question that, when asked, can improve productivity and protect employers from almost all spurious Tribunal claims. Employees are often reluctant to share troubles at work for a variety of reasons. One reason is fear of prejudice. But, employees may fear that they won’t be taken seriously or simply that mentioning difficulties will […]
HR Manager salaries continue to rise
| 17-10-16
In the North West the rise is by 8%. The People Management salary survey reveals that HR Managers can now command salaries of £48K p.a. with Business partners typically earning £66K p.a.. Today, though, small companies can still access those skills for very much less. The reason is that 80% of the value of a […]