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Are you ready for the 2024 summer of sport? 🥇🎾⚽ Read our latest HRQOTW to tackle any HR issues you might face as a result of the various sporting events, and what you can do to manage them. Find out more here: bit.ly/3Vw6Os8

Are you ready for the 2024 summer of sport? 🥇🎾⚽ Read our latest HRQOTW to tackle any HR issues you might face as a result of the various sporting events, and what you can do to manage them. Find out more here: bit.ly/3Vw6Os8

Who's excited for the start of UEFA Euro 24? ⚽ To ensure that the next 4 weeks are all about great football, team spirit and hopefully no detrimental impact on productivity, absenteeism and workplace harmony, Make UK's legal experts have put together a really useful guide for HR professionals, people managers and business owners. I'll put the link to the full article in the comments but here's some of the headlines for any business to consider during the tournament: 1. Be clear about your game plan - it's reasonable to anticipate an increase in holiday requests - will these be authorised or are you expecting 'business as usual'? 2. Consider offering flexibility - could be a good way of increasing staff morale 3. Keep your eye on the ball - is there an opportunity to watch the games at work? - could improve team spirit 4. Beware of banter - seemingly always on the HR agenda but could be a real issue during the tournament as friendly debate crosses a line - is now the time to refresh your employees on your company's DEI policies? 5. Avoid injury time - is there an increased risk to your operation from a H&S perspective if people are celebrating the night before? 6. The 'sickie' - again reminding everyone of your policies in this area may discourage those that have forgotten to book the day off - is today a good day to do this considering the first England game is on Sunday? As always, this isn't about taking anything away from the enjoyment of the tournament but this summer is packed with great sporting events and businesses need to be prepared. Please feel free to read the full article for helpful advice or call one of our team on 0808 168 5874 for further help.

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Many employees will be looking forward to sporting fixtures taking place this summer, such as UEFA Euro 2024 and the Olympic Games. But what are the pitfalls for employers and how can these be avoided? • UEFA Euro 2024 kicks off on Friday 14 June and runs until the final on Sunday 14 July in Berlin. Whilst the Olympic Games take place from 26 July to 11 August in Paris (handball, football and rugby take place from 24 July). • Making arrangements in advance for managing sporting events in the workplace can help to keep staff motivated, maintain productivity and avoid unauthorised absences or lateness. • Organisations may want to consider allowing employees to watch the action during break times or listen to commentary on the radio, where appropriate. • Implementing a Major Sporting Events Policy can be beneficial to set out the organisation’s approach to these situations, including holiday requests relating to the event, unauthorised absence, following the event at work and internet and mobile phone usage. • Employers may receive conflicting requests from employees working during these times for annual leave. Regardless of whether employees want time off to watch or attend sporting events, or for other reasons, such requests should be dealt with fairly and consistently. • Reminding employees before the event of expected standards of behaviour and the dangers of ‘banter’ should help to reduce the risk of instances of discrimination and ensure that the workplace atmosphere remains positive.

Top Tips for Employers – Navigating Summer 2024 Sporting Events and Annual Leave Summer 2024 sees the start of many sporting events including the Men’s T20 World Cup, the Euro’s which commenced on 14 June 2024, Wimbledon on 1 July 2024, the Olympics on 26 July 2024 and the Paralympics on 28 August 2024. Of course, the Euro’s and Wimbledon have finished and depending on how England got on last night many employers might be reading this article today with empty seats in the offices or employees failing to turn up on team calls on-line. With a summer of sporting events, Rabika Kaur Basran of the Gardner Leader LLP Employment team suggests what employers might consider when receiving competing annual leave requests and what issues may arise. Click below to read more: https://lnkd.in/ecy_dunx #b4 #connectingpeople #staffsickness #sportingevents

If England comes home, will your staff stay home too? As we head into a summer filled with exciting sports events, including the Euros, Wimbledon, the Olympics, the Paralympics, and the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, employees will be eager to follow the action. Managing staff effectively during these events can help maintain productivity and morale. Here are some tips for employers to ensure a balanced and productive work environment: 1. Offer Flexibility 2. Set Up Viewing Zones (if the workplace is big enough) 3. Communicate Expectations 2. Clear Policies 3. Monitor Attendance By adopting these strategies, employers can maintain productivity while allowing staff to enjoy summer sporting events. For more tips or advice, follow our page or send us a message today 💬 #euros2024 #sportingevents #hr #humanresources #hrtips #hradvice #hrtricks #humanresourcestips #managingyourbusiness #employeerights #employeeadvice #manageradvice #businessowner #smallbusinessowner

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Interesting read about the recruiting struggles of an American manufacturing company and how operational leaders and HR partnered to solve the problem. Speaks volumes about the power of “community”.

Is it just me, or has Paris 2024 got everyone fired up? 🏅 A fun question popped up today: If HR was an Olympic sport, what would it be? The marathon for those long hiring processes, synchronized diving for teamwork, or maybe the 100-meter sprint for those urgent ER issues? HR pros, what would your event be? 🏆 Share your thoughts and let's have some fun imagining our own HR Olympics! #HROlympics