The "traditional" submit your CV and come for an interview does not work for all roles. Particularly those with people who don't do well in interviews and/or don’t present a good CV. But how else do you recruit people? I'll be talking about practical interviews, assessment centres (not as complicated as it sounds) and other […]

Getting a Personal Grievance letter strikes fear into most busienss owners. But managed properly this needn't be the end of the world. I'll be talking about the options to respond; what you can and have to do; what the realistic outcomes are likely to be

Building the robust business case to restructure your business is probably the single most important factor when considering this. But what should you be looking at? And how do you build that case?

As with the disciplinary process, there is a pretty simple process you need to follow if going into a restructuring and/or redundancy process. However, it is the most letigious point of employment law and therefore you need to ensure that you do it right.

Sometimes the face simply doesn't fit. They do the tasks fine, but just don't gel with the team. But this can be very difficult to assess and explain to someone who isn't fitting in. This session I'll be talking about how to identify the cultural fit needed in your business, how to assess this at […]

Usually we know why someone has left, particularly in small businesses. However, the exit interview can be a very enlightening source of information. So, when can/should you do an exit interview, and how do you go about doing it?

Did you know the hourly rate of an employee actually costs you an additional 21.5% once you account for holiday pay, sick pay etc? If someone works a regular working pattern, they can double dip on holiday pay if you pay the 8% uplift? If someone works a regular day they are entitled to all […]

Lisa will be joined by Max Whitehead of the Whitehead group for a discussion on what is happening with employment law, and case law.

Skivitis/sick leave abuse can have a hugely detrimental impact on the team. Extra pressure on those who have to cover the absence at short notice; infection of others who see someone "getting away with it". It is also a potential indicator of other underlying issues. The good news is there are some very effective cures […]

Lisa will be joined by Sarah Ritchie of Journey Digital for a Q&A session about what is ChatGPT, and what are the opportunities for your business. Chat GPT, and other Artificial Intelligence platforms are very definitely in the public domain, and being used (including by your staff). This creates huge opportunities, both beneficial, and also […]

For a whole host of reasons, sometimes an employee will no longer be able to do their job due to health reasons for a significant period of time. However you don't need to keep the job open forever, and often they will be better off if you terminate their employment on medical grounds. But how […]

Often there are multiple issues that need to be discussed with a staff member. You don't necessarily want to go to a full disciplinary hearing, but you also do have to discuss the issues AND you need to give the employee fair opportunity that what they say may have bigger consequences. In this webinar we […]