29 Sep How to evaluate when staff should get a pay rise?
As staff improve their performance and skills, they will expect to be rewarded. But how do you evaluate when, and if your staff should get a pay rise?...
Employees
29 Sep My employee is pregnant – What do I need to do?
Posted at 18:55h in Altum HR, Employee leave, Employees, Equality, HR, Human Resources, Pregnancy, Risk, Women 0 Comments
Once you are notified that one of your employees is pregnant, there are several responsibilities you have as an employer. Foremost to ensure that they are protected from discrimination and able to work safely during their pregnancy. Risk Assessments for pregnant employees All employers who employ women of...
29 Sep Should I be friendly with my staff? What are the boundaries?
Posted at 18:54h in Altum HR, Employee engagement, Employees, Human Resources, Management 0 Comments
Having positive relationships with your staff is key, but how friendly is appropriate? What are the boundaries that need to be in place?...
29 Sep Best apps for staff reviews 2019
Posted at 18:50h in Altum HR, Capabilities, Employees, Human Resources, Learning and Development, Management, Policy 0 Comments
Ensuring that your staff are working as productively as they can will ensure that your business is more organized, efficient and profitable. Being able to identify how efficiently staff are working is also useful when it comes to individual staff reviews. There are...
29 Sep Are my employment contracts still suitable?
Employment contracts for your employees are a legal requirement, but with changes on the horizon how do you know that your contracts are up to date?...
29 Sep Managing a Contractor vs an Employee
Posted at 18:49h in Altum HR, Business, Contractors, Employees, Management, Management Team, Outsourcing 0 Comments
In order to grow and scale most businesses require a team. You may take on a contractor or employee, but is there a difference in managing the two?...
29 Sep Should I pay my staff bonuses?
Posted at 18:48h in Altum HR, Bonuses, Employee engagement, Employees, Finance, HR, Human Resources, Management, Pay 0 Comments
Performance-related pay (PRP) is a popular way for employers to reward employees for achieving company objectives, but are bonuses compulsory?...
25 Sep Thomas Cook Collapse: What is Available for Urgent Termination Notices?
On the 23rd September 2019, it was announced that Thomas Cook, the UK’s oldest airline collapsed and ceased trading after 178 years in business. Where does this leave the 9000 employees facing job loss?...
01 Aug How Do I Up skill My Management Team?
Posted at 10:18h in Altum HR, Business, Employees, Management, Management Meetings, Management Team, Training 0 Comments
They say a company is only as good as it’s employees and they are right! A business can only be as good as the training and resources that they have invested in their staff - particularly their management team. In a recent global survey by...
01 Aug Management Meetings: How useful are they really?
Posted at 10:17h in Altum HR, Employees, HR, Human Resources, Management, Management Meetings 0 Comments
Management meetings can be long, tedious and unproductive, but sometimes an essential part of managing a team. Management meetings allow you to get all of your managers or department leaders in one place to check-in, monitor progress and discuss plans. They can also be an excellent...