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...

Unless you decide to stay in one role for your entire HR career, it is likely that you will gain experience in both large and small organisations.Recent research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Developmentfound that HR has just as vital a role to play in driving performance in small and medium-sized organisations (SMEs) […]

Hello Please see link below for some advice on how to deal with employee absence due to the Olympics!  It’s on the front page! J http://issuu.com/huddersfield/docs/kbn170712?mode=window&viewMode=doublePage Do get in touch if you would like to discuss this further. With best wishes Helen. Helen Straw The Personnel Partnership T: 01484 662536 M: 07808 064099 E: helen@thepersonnelpartnership....

Trouble with staff? http://issuu.com/huddersfield/docs/kbn220512?mode=window&viewMode=doublePage Click on the link and scroll to page 3.

Yorkshire Post – Thursday 17 May – Business News – article by Helen Straw of The Personnel Partnership  . 1. Develop a robust attendance management policy; among other things it needs to include a notification procedure so employees know what to do if they are sick and can’t come to work. 2. Measure your absence […]

In the foreword to a new research report, Ralf Schneider, founder and principal of consulting practice 2B, offers some stark advice to HR professionals about transforming their role in the organisation: “New operating models, roles, tools and processes require new skill sets, and, perhaps more importantly, new mindsets. To achieve this, the HR function has […]