No-one likes having difficult work conversations – but as a manager, it’s inevitable that at some point an issue will arise that has to be addressed. It may be that an employee’s performance has been consistently under par, a project […]
The average HR department manages a wealth of valuable and sensitive personal data: from birth dates to addresses, national insurance numbers to bank account details. As an HR professional, you’re legally obliged and morally responsible for your employee’s data. This […]
Privacy and data security were the big talking points in 2018 when the GDPR came into force, but there was always a danger that when the buzz died down, so too would companies’ interest in this area. Fortunately, this doesn’t […]
Hybrid working continues to be a hot topic as more companies transition their employees back into the workplace after more than a year of homeworking. With as many as 73% of employees wanting to continue having flexible remote work options*, […]
As of 6 April 2021, medium and large private sector businesses (which includes the charity sector) will have to comply with new off-payroll rules that enforce IR35. This change was delayed from April 2020, due to COVID-19, and it also […]
One of the biggest challenges with HR systems is often getting employees to actually use them. People generally don’t like change, and will often complain that ‘the old way worked perfectly well’ or that they ‘don’t have time’ to get […]
Last year, nearly a third of UK businesses reported they had suffered a data breach or cyberattack in the previous 12 months. The figure, from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)*, and the increase of scams targeting […]
From recruitment through absence and performance management to processing payroll, HR teams deal with sensitive personal data daily, and keeping that data safe is your responsibility. Chances are, you’ve already got appropriate training and processes in place. But, what about […]
GDPR compliance came into effect on 25th May 2018. It was introduced to raise the bar on data privacy and ensure that personal information – data that can be identified with a natural person – is secured and managed in […]
A recent court case has highlighted the importance of having a reliable system for managing and storing important people-related paperwork. In the case of Tenon V Cawley, the employer alleged that Miss Cawley, a member of its senior management team, […]
