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Top Tips For Writing Probation Policies
Today’s topic - probation policies and why they are my most favourite of all the HR policies I use for my clients. I’ll also share my top tips for writing an effective probation policy. Let's start at the beginning…. So what is a probation policy? A probation...
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What To Put In A Job Description?
One of the biggest sticking points for people managing a recruitment campaign is the paperwork and creating the job description. What is a job description? How much detail is enough? How do I know what to include and what to leave out? How can I get people to...
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Flexible Working
I am a flexible worker. Did you know that about me? Since setting up my business I have been focusing on creating a business and home life that works for me. The all elusive work-life balance! I am delighted to say I have found it. Or rather I am using flexible...
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Employees know their statutory rights. Do you?
In a previous blog we started at the beginning when I asked you if you knew whether you had workers, employees or both? I covered the basics and explained why you needed to know… if you haven’t read it yet then you can check it out here. I was talking with a client...
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Common HR Questions From Business Owners
Hi Guys, Many people ask me – so what do you do for your clients? I could be here answering that all day. But I thought perhaps the best thing would be to make a simple list of the types of queries I hear from new clients on a regular basis. The common HR questions...
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Meet Johanna – Your HR Helper
Hi Guys I know many of you have been with me for years. But there are lots of new visitors to the site so I thought as this is a new start (#projectrebrand) it would be useful if I reintroduced myself to you all. So who am I? I am a HR professional with 20 years...
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Welcome To My New Website
Hi Guys How is everyone? It has been a while since I posted a new blog. Today is the day! It has taken longer than planned but I am proud as punch to unveil both my new branding and my sparkly new website to match 🙂 It is not perfect and one thing anyone who works...
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Do You Have Workers Or Employees?
Hi Guys So how is September treating you? For me, September is like a new year. You see I live in a term-time home, three little Scullions are in primary school and hubby works in education so our house is ruled by the academic calendar! Which has good points and...
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Holiday Policy – Holiday Headaches & How To Avoid Them
Hi GuysWe are half way through June, can you believe it?? I know I can’t! My youngest child announced in the car yesterday “we have our school trip, not this Monday but the Monday after. Do you know why it is not the Monday after that Mummy? ….. Because we only...
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Why I Am Not Supplying GDPR Privacy Policies
Well GDPR has been everywhere hasn’t it? Please know I am not here to jump on the band wagon – like everyone else I have been looking into GDPR and firstly, finding out what it means for my business and secondly I have been looking into the implications of GDPR from a...
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