As we enter the final few weeks of 2016, a well-placed reward or gift could be just what the team needs to help them cross the finish line with aplomb. But it’s that straightforward. Rewarding your staff without them being taxed is a very tricky thing to do. Hard cash and vouchers are pretty much […]
Days off for legitimate sickness are likely to have increased a little in the past few weeks as you might expect – it’s pretty cold out and people are getting burnt out by now. On the other hand, staff are likely to have a lot of other ‘commitments’ outside of work to juggle at this […]
Is it really better to give than to receive? Well, given that more than a third of employees admit perks and benefits are amongst their top consideration before accepting a new job – as far as your business goes, I’d say yes. Whilst they’re unlikely to be the ultimate deciding factor (culture and opportunity will […]
Most staff will be burning the candle at both ends right now – from a work and personal perspective. So it’s little wonder that sickness levels go up at this time of year. After all, who wants lots of horrible germs floating around the office? But how do you manage it when the occasional sick day […]
The lead up to Christmas can be a bit of an HR minefield. Absence, sickness, expenses and office socialising are all potentially at their highest over the next few weeks. And you’d be wise to check over and circulate your HR policies now so everyone knows what is and is not acceptable in your organisation. […]
Ok so it’s the start of December. The last few weeks have been super stressful and any plans for a Christmas get together have got somewhat awry. You know it’s important for team morale to bring everyone together at this time of year and last minute drinks at a super cramped at All Bar One […]
