So, you have a new job…you are going to be a manager for the very first time. It’s exciting, nerve wracking and maybe you feel a little bit unsure of what you should actually do first? Here are some top tips to help you through those first few weeks and months. Your job role Make […]

We rely on email and social media more and more to communicate, but is it still important to develop strong face-to-face networking skills?  It’s hard to imagine a working day without some form of electronic communication. Even in offices that have enforced “no email” days in a bid to free staff from the burden of […]

January may be gone, but it’s still a new year and a new start! That’s what I always like to think anyway and it helps me to plan for the coming year and think about what I want to achieve. However, some employees may be carrying some “baggage” around with them from last year – […]

The Personnel Partnership has been appointed to provide HR support to AgeUK’s Wakefield District. http://issuu.com/huddersfield/docs/kbn050213?mode=window&viewMode=doublePage

This year, The Personnel Partnership will not be sending Christmas cards to our clients. We have made a decision to donate a sum of money to Wakefield Hospice, which provides care for people who have advanced active, progressive and life threatening illness. The Personnel Partnership already makes a monthly donation to the Hospice and we […]

How can employers mitigate the impact of severe weather? As I sit and write this article, there are a high number of flood warnings for the Yorkshire Area. I have also seen a news article which states that we may have some snow in the next couple of weeks. Whilst the weather forecasts are not […]

Auto enrolment is a legal requirement that means companies have to automatically enrol eligible workers into a qualifying pension scheme – it’s designed to push millions of workers into saving money for their retirement for the first time. Click on the link to read the news story in the Yorkshire Times or read below.  http://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/AutoEnrolment-Pensions-What-Bu...

Following the success of last year’s awards, 2012’s entries were equally as impressive and really do capture the essence of the Super Achievers spirit. All the entries showed a common theme of improving the lives of their families through hard work and determination to succeed in their chosen careers. The three ladies shortlisted epitomised the […]

All companies should have a grievance procedure in place that employees are aware of. This ensures that if employees do have any issues, they know that there is a formal route to follow if necessary.  ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) have a Code of Practice on how to deal with grievances, which is an […]

Highlights will include – Key changes in employment legislation and case law, legal issues arising from absence management, including disability discrimination [Kate Booth of Eaton Smith]. Workplace pension reforms [Karen Wynard of Eastwood & Partners (Financial Services Ltd)] and Practical advice, tools and techniques to effectively manage employee sickness absence [Helen Straw, The Personn...