Local businesses throughout Cambridgeshire, run by people like you, outsource their HR because it is easier and more cost effective. We tell you what you can do, not what you can’t. We are here to give you practical and sensible help to sort out problems whenever you need us. When you are thinking about how to grow for the future, we can help you put together the ‘people plans’ to enable you to be even more profitable tomorrow.
Do you employ staff and would like help with resolving any employee issues?
Do you need professional and friendly HR and employment law support?
If ‘people issues’ are taking up too much of your valuable time and costing you money, then we need to talk!
At the HR Dept, we’ll work with you to design the perfect HR solution for your business, whatever your size or circumstances. We love all things HR and cover everything from creating employment contracts, policies and procedures to providing straight-forward advice on difficult people matters – we’ve seen and dealt with pretty much everything you can think of! If you need us to, we’ll come out to your workplace to manage tricky HR issues, when you need an extra level of support and assurance (we do like to help!)
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More than four fifths of firms back a motion to introduce a ‘part furlough’ element to the Government’s Job Retention Scheme, according to the results of a survey released last week.
Employees cannot do work during furlough, but you can still check-in on their wellbeing. Get your wellness action plan in place for Stress Awareness Month with The HR Dept's top tips on managing mental health during a crisis.
Lockdown restrictions are still in place due to #coronavirus. What does this mean for your people management?
With many people now working from home due to the coronavirus outbreak, employers face new challenges with managing workplace mental health. The HR Dept's latest blog addresses some of these issues.
While the announcement of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme would have been a relief for many employers, it is likely to have raised many questions. The HR Dept outlines what it knows so far...
Many businesses are turning to Remote Working in response to coronavirus. If you are about to embark on this major change you’ll need efficient processes that comply with #emplaw. Find out more to keep your business working well through covid19uk.
The HR Dept can talk you through the latest changes to employment law.
Some employers have taken to implementing workplace surveillance to gain more visibility on employee activity and productivity. The HR Dept's blog asks if this could be the route to better work.
Although the new UK immigration changes will not come into effect until January next year, it is a good idea to start workforce planning now.
In the latest survey into workplace bullying and harassment, more than half of those who had experienced bullying at work did not report it. Is the problem more widespread than suspected? The HR Dept helps you understand how to tackle this topic in your business.
New employment law is just around the corner for Cambridgeshire businesses.
Whether employees are gossiping about celebrity relationships or the latest office romance to hit your business, the topic of love can be distracting at work. Can a ban on personal relationships at work improve productivity? That's the subject of this week's HR Dept Blog.
The Good Work Plan brings important changes for employers and HR this year. Make sure you’re up-to-date by reading this month’s People Matter newsletter from the HR Dept.
From 6th April 2020, grieving parents will be entitled to two weeks of parental bereavement leave. Find out more about #JacksLaw.
If the winter weather and post-Christmas credit card bills have got employees feeling blue this month, the HR Dept has some simple and effective ways to get your #SME workforce back on track, in this month's blog.
The HR Dept's blog this month focuses on the unfortunate label for January, as 'the season of separation'. While relationship troubles are personal and best kept out of the workplace, the magnitude of a divorce can be difficult for a person to manage.
Wind, rain and train delays! Keep your business operating throughout bad weather and travel disruption with these top tips from the HR Dept blog.
The HR Dept hopes that you never have to face an employment tribunal. But tribunal claims are up 26% from last year, so here's some advice that shows how accurate record-keeping can protect your business.
Some employees with legitimate qualifications and a proven track record of success can, at times, doubt their abilities so much that they fear being exposed as a fraud. This is known as #ImposterSyndrome and can be debilitating.
You may think that creativity isn’t a required skill for your business. The team at the HR Dept would suggest otherwise and say, not only is it required, it’s essential!
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