Why should we consider employing ex-offenders?

Posted in: HR Updates on 12/02/2019 In Friday 1st February 2019's edition of Legal Island's Weekly Review of Developments I was interested to read that around 75% of employers have admitted to rejecting applications that contain any kind of conviction. This was cited in reference to the recent UK Supreme Court ruling stating that th...

Have you ever considered interviewing your recruitment firm?

Posted in: HR Updates on 05/02/2019 The start of a new year is a natural time for candidates to consider a change of job and for many businesses, as the financial year-end approaches, to review their headcount requirements. In this article Joanne McAuley from Clarendon Executive suggests some questions HR departments might ask, and a...

Could employees tag, like or share their employment away via social media?

Posted in: HR Updates on 24/01/2019 Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp - what happened to the days when life was just a landline and the only photos you got were from the chemist? Now employers are entering into a world of never-ending realms of extensions to the workplace. Cyberbullying, trolling, revenge porn are providing new ...

How to encourage motivation in dreary January

Posted in: HR Updates on 14/01/2019 As we start another New Year it doesn't feel like a year ago since I wrote an article for Legal Island 'Beating those January Blues'. Returning to work after the Christmas break can be a tough transition for most, moving from social and family time back into work and focused time. On a personal lev...

Why do line managers not like mental health?

Posted in: HR Updates on 17/12/2018 Managers often get a lot of slack for not doing enough for employee mental health and showing lack of understanding towards mental health issues in the workplace. Often, they are criticised for not caring, turning a blind eye or having a 'pull yourself together' attitude. According to research, alm...

‘Don’t be soft’ - The importance of empathy in effective leadership

Posted in: HR Updates on 04/12/2018 The notion of empathy as a soft and non-essential skill is being increasingly challenged and is a much overlooked trait in leadership. Campaigners, such as Belinda Parmar, founder and CEO of Lady Geek, argue it should be seen as a ‘commercial tool that can be deployed in all aspects of business’ an...

HR Managers: How can you advance your own career?

Posted in: HR Updates on 06/11/2018 HR Managers are, by the very nature of their job, so busy and distracted looking after everyone else’s career that it can often be at the expense of their own. In this article, Joanne McAuley offers tips and guidance on how HR Managers can enhance their professional prospects, climb the corporate l...

Are you SAD at work?

Posted in: HR Updates on 30/10/2018 When the clocks went back at the end of October I have to admit I felt a pang of sadness at the prospect of getting up for work in the dark and coming home in the dark. Sure enough I experience the same feeling every year only to quickly come to terms with the new season and simply 'get on with it'...

Top Tips for Managing Disciplinary and Grievance Matters

Posted in: HR Updates on 25/10/2018 Every Employer will need to deal with disciplinary and/or grievance matters at some point and it is essential that you have disciplinary and grievance procedures in place detailing the steps that will be followed. Not only will this ensure that everyone within the Organisation is aware of the proce...

Health & Wellbeing: Strategy to action

Posted in: HR Updates on 16/10/2018 We’re all aware of the importance of the health and wellbeing of our people. The benefits to both the organisation and the employee can include improved employee morale, increased productivity, decreased staff turnover, reduced sickness absence and increase in the quality of products and services. ...