It is a common misconception that HR strategy is complicated, time consuming and only relevant…
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace
According to the Financial Times, we’re in a mental health recession. In 2021/22, 8.3 million…
Identifying and addressing employee burnout
Are your employees showing typical signs of burnout such as exhaustion, irritability, loneliness, job disengagement…
The Winter of Discontent 2022 – what it means for employers
You may vaguely remember the Winter of Discontent in 1978–79 when 4.6 million public and…
Office nostalgia – whimsical or wise?
Rarely has there been a more sudden and dramatic shift in the way people work…
The Gift of Feedback
In this week’s article, we are looking at the importance of feedback and one major…
Is your open-door policy too open?
The principle of an open-door policy is to encourage honest conversations, create trust and allow…
Why your approach to menopause in the workplace is so important right now
According to a recent study by the Menopause Experts Group, the number of employment tribunals…
Looking at leadership
Many of you will know I am a keen fan of F1 and, of Lewis…
Shift in workplace attitude
During the pandemic many people on furlough felt stuck in their jobs, with a feeling…
UK Furlough Extension | Updating furlough letters
What are the rules regarding the UK furlough extension? What changes need to be made…
Redundancy notice period and the furlough scheme
Can you furlough an employee who is serving their redundancy notice period? Becky from Emphasis HR and Training answers this question for you today.
A quick guide – flexible furlough scheme
A quick guide to how to use the new flexible furlough scheme to help your staff return to the workplace on a flexible basis.
10 things to consider after lockdown
In this video, Becky Boston talks through 10 things for employers for consider after lockdown. …
How to start your redundancy process during furlough
In our most recent video Becky Boston talks you through starting a redundancy process during…
10 tips for dealing with Coronavirus in the workplace
With the first British Coronavirus death reported in the UK, it is only a matter of time before it impacts on the workplace. Be prepared with our top 10 tips.