
Love Contracts at work
Would you sign a Love Contract? Love contracts are an idea that originated in the USA but have now crossed the Atlantic. You would think...

The Importance of Backing Up Data
Many people assume that backing up data is just about having one or more copies of it. But as many business owners eventually find out...

4 HR Trends you'll see in 2018
Holiday approvals, staff rotas, appraisals, bonuses, policies... We know managing the people admin side of a small business is time...

Expensive HR Mistakes That Too Many Small Business Owners Are Making
Do you feel like a ‘reluctant leader’? This is how many entrepreneurs and small business owners, if they’re being completely honest,...

Big Brother
It really seems like Sports Direct can't catch a break. First they are raked over the coals for their policies, then their pay and...

GDPR and the HR Dept
I read an interesting article in HR Grapevine Magazine today, and it struck a chord with me. Actually, it rang a bell in my head loud...

GDPR and the UK Recruitment Industry
I’ve had lots of conversations with recruiters in relation to data protection in general, and the way the industry handles candidate informa

Work-Life balance for small business owners – achievable, or a pipe-dream?
When reading articles from HR consultants on work-life balance, you probably have preconceptions about what we're going to say. But here

Key Employment Law Changes, April 2017
April is a busy time for HR professionals and business owners alike, tying up loose ends from the previous financial year and prepping for l

Supporting Carers in the Workplace
Following on from Mother's Day we noticed the upsurge in social commentary on working fathers and grandparents with caring responsibilit