by yourhrhandled | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
What is a 0-hour contract? A 0-hour contract does not have a legal definition and can be used for somebody with ‘worker’ or ‘employee’ status. A 0-hour contract is a type of employment contract which doesn’t state a minimum number of hours, so gives businesses more...
by yourhrhandled | Nov 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
It is a criminal offence to employ somebody that does not have the right to work in the UK. Failure to check an applicant’s right to work in the UK can lead to penalties of up to £20,000. But don’t let this put you off employing European workers (and remember not to...
by yourhrhandled | Nov 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Family Questions to avoid: Are you pregnant? Do you plan to have children in the near future? Are you married? Who would look after your children when you’re working? How many children do you have? What age are your children? Will this job clash with your family...
by yourhrhandled | Nov 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
What is an employee handbook? An employee handbook is essentially the instruction manual of the employment relationship between you and your employees. It is a document given to employees explaining important and useful information about their employment with the...
by yourhrhandled | Nov 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s that time of year where employers start questioning the rules around their Christmas closedown and employee holidays so here are a reminder of some of the basic rules around this, in FAQ format: Do I have to pay my employees for bank holidays or the period in...
by yourhrhandled | Oct 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Strengths. Weaknesses. Opportunities. Threats. How often do you consciously assess your business’ current position, in relation to it’s competitive environment? Using a SWOT analysis enables you to do exactly this, which allows you to out-perform...
by yourhrhandled | Oct 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sunday 10th October marks World Mental Health Day. It’s a great reminder to check on our mental health. But we shouldn’t do this one day a year. We should do it every day in the year. Running a business is hard! Speak to any business owner, they’ll tell you it’s hard....
by yourhrhandled | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
You might think that large organisations with specialist HR departments never get their HR wrong and find themselves in tribunal, making costly pay outs. You may also think the same of the public sector. But in thinking this, you’d be wrong! Here is an example of when...
by yourhrhandled | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hiring an apprentice can be an extremely effective method of recruitment. Below is a summary of some of the key advantages and disadvantages of apprenticeships from an employers’ perspective to help businesses decide if hiring an apprentice could benefit them....
by yourhrhandled | Jan 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Everybody knows of HR, but many remain unclear of the extensive support HR offer. HR can be broken down into 3 key areas: recruitment, selection & onboarding, employment relations and reorganisation & restructure. But what does this actually involve? ...
