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📣 Attention Business Owners and HR Professionals! 📊 Stay Informed with the Latest 2024/5 Employment Law Facts and Figures – Request Your Copy Today! 📚 It's time to update your knowledge and stay ahead of the curve! Our comprehensive guide to the latest employment law facts and figures for 2024/5 is now available, and it's essential reading for anyone involved in managing personnel or workplace compliance. Inside, you'll find: 📈 Key updates on statutory payment changes ⚖️ Statutory level and rights 🔍 National minimum wage and national living wage amounts 🔒 Updated employment tribunal compensation awards Don't leave your business vulnerable to costly legal disputes or fines – arm yourself with the knowledge you need to navigate effectively. Get your copy today and empower your team with the information they need to make informed decisions and protect your business interests. Click the link to secure your copy now! 📕✨. https://lnkd.in/eCzB3iNC or email info@gohr.co.uk #EmploymentLaw #HRCosts #HRKnowledge #smallbusinesssupport

Is it time to ditch ‘forced fun’ at work? One employee thought so. In a case that’s been dubbed ‘the legal right to be boring’, they won nearly €500,000 after being sacked for skipping team building that focused more on partying than bonding. Natasha Kearslake, writing for HR Zone, explores the evolving landscape of workplace socialising and shares tips for better team-building sessions. From going easy on the booze to prioritising wellbeing, it’s a thought-provoking read. https://lnkd.in/eh2FkczW

Did you know there are different types of company culture? Let’s take a peek at the four types of company culture, along with their pros and cons: Clan Culture 🏴 Clan culture thrives in startups, where a nurturing and supportive environment is highly valued. Employees are like family and prioritise maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. The risk? Too much freedom and fun can lead to a lack of focus. Adhocracy culture 💡 Here, there's a strong emphasis on flexibility and innovation, often seen in modern tech companies where creativity and new ideas flourish. There’s a downside though, as it can become chaotic with undefined roles. Market culture 📈 A market culture is driven by performance and results, emphasising profit and market share over community. A little warning: it can lead to burnout, potential conflicts between competitive employees and dishonesty. Hierarchy culture 👀 This is the most traditional type of business culture, centered around a clear hierarchical structure with defined processes. It comes with strict rules though, plus close supervision and multiple layers of management, which can feel a little rigid. As a business owner, taking a serious look at your company culture and its alignment isn't just a theoretical exercise—it delivers tangible benefits that propel your business to success. Need some help refining your company culture? Get in touch! #CompanyCulture #Values #Framework #BusinessSuccess

Some worrying statistics from the CIPD; a quarter (25%) of UK employees have experienced workplace conflict in the past year, taking a toll on their mental health. This insightful piece explores the impact further and provides strategies to spot behaviours that cross the line, so that healthy workplace debates don’t turn toxic. https://lnkd.in/eMCnKF32

☀️ Summer Bank Holiday - August 26th ☀️ As we approach the Summer Bank Holiday, we hope everyone takes the opportunity to relax, recharge, and enjoy time with loved ones. Whether you're heading out for an adventure or simply enjoying a staycation, make the most of this well-deserved break. Remember to switch off, unwind, and return refreshed and ready to tackle new challenges! Happy Summer Bank Holiday! 🌞 #SummerBankHoliday #WorkLifeBalance #EmployeeWellbeing #EnjoyTheBreak

As a business owner, you’re likely familiar with company handbooks. But do you know the benefits of an exceptional one and the pitfalls of not having one? Request your free guide to discover 10 incredible benefits a well-structured company handbook can bring to your organisation. https://lnkd.in/eqTXgysK

Can you dismiss an employee still on probation due to long-term sickness? Probation periods offer a crucial window for evaluating if a new hire fits the role and the business. After all, even after a rigorous interview process, there’s no guarantees once they’re on board. A trial period of 3-6 months is the norm, but what if they’re sick during probation and you can’t assess their performance effectively? Dismissing them might seem logical. You can, but it’s a risky business. You’ll need to take extra precautions to ensure the dismissal is fair. If an employee fails probation for a reason connected to a protected characteristic, like a disability, this would not only amount to unlawful discrimination, but also automatically unfair dismissal. Before taking any drastic steps, you should explore all options. Let’s take a closer look:

There’s never a dull moment in the life of an HR professional. It’s not all hiring and firing you know… Enjoy this HRZone article that spills the beans on some of the wildest HR tales. From catching peeping toms, tracking down an AWOL employee in jail and a bizarre incident with a staged photo and a kangaroo, it’s all in a day’s work. https://lnkd.in/eT7vgYry

Just a reminder… as an HR professional, I am here for you. That’s YOU, the business owner! Sometimes that message gets lost, because I - and everyone else in my industry - spend so much time talking about keeping your employees happy and motivated. Making sure you’re doing everything by the book. Talking about employee rights and discrimination and training and development. But do you know WHY I place such a focus on these things? To get YOU the best results for your business 📈 I don’t want to see you being dragged through a tribunal because an employee has made a massive mistake, but you forgot to follow the right procedure to get rid of them. And I certainly don't want to see you stuck working with a bunch of poor performers because you didn't set the correct probationary periods. 😕 It's in YOUR best interest to develop a team of happy, loyal, motivated people, because ultimately, it helps your business grow and you reach your goals a lot faster. I understand that sometimes you might need to control a situation and make it work in your favour, for the good of the business. For example, you might need to get rid of a really terrible employee before they make a mistake that could cost you dearly Sometimes, you might need to reduce your costs without losing your best people. I can help make it happen in a way that saves you unnecessary stress, and that won't leave you liable to repercussions. If you are facing a tricky situation right now, let's have a conversation to see how I can help you manage it in a way that's best for the business. #HRConsultant #BestForTheBusiness #HereForYou #EmploymentLaw

A British-Indian employee has been awarded over £9,000 after a judge ruled his manager's repeated mispronunciation of his name was unfavourable treatment. Bathroom salesman Viveak Taneja, repeatedly called "Vikesh" by his boss, was left "angry and upset" due to the deep significance of his name in Hindi. Discover how this eventually led to a heated argument, a toxic car journey, his dismissal and an internal appeal, before landing in an Employment Tribunal - and why misnaming, especially with disrespect or lack of correction, can be costly. https://lnkd.in/eCE9PmS7