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What are company values and how to create your own
I go into businesses all the time and ask the person in charge, the founder, the CEO, whoever, "What are your values?" And I cannot tell you how often they can't answer. Or they go and find the poster. Or they dig out the handbook and read it back to me like it's news...
Five things you might not realise about holiday entitlement
Holiday sounds simple. Book it, take it, done. Except it isn't, and I see the same handful of mistakes crop up with clients every single year. Get holiday wrong and it isn't just an admin headache. It's a financial liability sitting on your books, whether you've...
What to do about sickness absence: one-off, ongoing, and long-term
Do you know what the laws are around your team’s holiday entitlement? Find out about when team members holiday kicks in, what they’re entitled to, and more.
Got a bad employee? You have until Christmas to make a decision
Bad employees can make or break a team, or even a business, if you put off dealing with them. So take this blog as your excuse to deal with them now. You have until Christmas to do it the easy way.
The five most common HR emergencies (and how to avoid them)
HR emergencies are more common than you think. In fact, these are the 5 I usually hear about as an HR emergency expert and consultant. From redundancies to performance issues, you’re really not alone when you find yourself calling someone like me.
Are ‘bad employees’ actually bad? And what to do if you’ve got one
When you read that title, did someone specific come to mind? Whether you're in the thick of a probation you're not sure how to end, managing someone who's making everyone else's life harder, or you're three months in and quietly thinking 'what have I done?' - this...
How to avoid costly probation mistakes
Let me paint you a picture. You’ve spent weeks recruiting. You’ve interviewed, made an offer, done all the admin. Your new hire starts and... within a few months, something’s not working. They’re struggling. Mistakes are piling up. You’re wondering if you made the...
How training your managers creates a great culture and safeguards your business
You might know employment law inside out. You might do everything by the book. But here's the uncomfortable truth: your managers are your biggest risk area. They're the ones making day-to-day decisions, having crucial conversations, and setting the tone for your...
Getting ready for the Employment Rights Act 2025: what you actually need to do now
If you run a small business, you’ve probably seen the headlines about the Employment Rights Act 2025 (formerly the Employment Rights Bill). And if you’re anything like most of my clients, you might be thinking: “Is this actually happening? What does it mean for me?...
Teaser: How much money you’re losing on bad managers, and how training can save you thousands
Bad managers cost you money – a fact I know to be true because I see it time and time again. Yet, business owners struggle to identify what exactly it is within their managers or management team that is causing the drain on their finances. The answer? It’s probably...