HR Blogs

Our useful HR blogs look at real world HR issues and how to deal with them. Here's the latest.

  • How staff attitude affects bottom line

    I strongly believe that every company needs great staff to be a great business. Take the John Lewis Partnership. They treat their staff with respect.  […]

  • Fantastic CV or Fraud?

    January to March is the traditional peak time to look for a new job. That means you may soon be looking to recruit.  Should you […]

  • Hitting the Target

    My target for 2017 was to talk 10,000 steps every day. The end of the year is fast approaching and I haven’t missed a day […]

  • Confidential – Do Not Read

    Intriguing, isn’t it? The word – confidential. What is about that word that makes you want to read it even more? You probably have a […]

  • A new type of “leave” for employees?

    Everton Footballer Wayne Rooney, was allegedly going to ask his employers for “sympathetic leave”. Is this a new type of leave and are they obliged to agree?   […]

  • Zeroing in on Zero Hours Contracts

    Zero hour contracts have their critics, thanks largely to their mis-use. For employers who urgently need short-term cover, they are an essential tool.   Who […]

  • Why Equal Pay = BBC Headache

      If you’ve felt under pressure at work recently, spare a thought for the BBC’s HR Department.  They are currently in an equal pay storm. […]