How to manage the employee who keeps calling in sick
From being too hungover to work, to calling in “dead” only to return the following week as though nothing had happened, employee absences can be a pain for employers.
The HR Dept celebrates its 10 year anniversary
The HR Dept Cambridgeshire and North Herts recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. A very proud moment!
Clock watching the staff?
People Matter - the monthly newsletter from the HR Dept, Cambridgeshire and North Herts, is out now.
Smashing the glass ceiling?
Tomorrow is International Women's Day ... and the Gender Pay Gap is still under discussion. Read The HR Dept's blog as they highlight some significant progress for women at work.
Thousands of employees now able to claim greater holiday pay
Did you hear about the new holiday pay ruling last week? It means holiday pay for eligible employees in some cases must now include commission. If you’re unsure how to implement it, do read the HR Dept blog.
Maternity leave: where can employers go wrong?
In this month's blog, The HR Dept looks at recent Tribunal cases caused by pregnancy and maternity discrimination.
Smoking, tidy desks, the cost of recruitment and Chinese New Year...
People Matter is the HR Dept's monthly Newsletter.
How to resolve holiday booking conflicts
Holiday bookings for employees can sometimes become a logistical nightmare. The HR Toolkit takes away the pain ...
'Blue Monday' and when you can deduct wages from staff
People Matter, a monthly newsletter from the HR Dept, this month considers your businesses resolutions.
Service of the month - HR Toolkit
By using the HR Toolkit from The HR Dept, you can easily co-ordinate all those holiday forms that are about to flood in. Plus, you can keep a eye on absenteeism, and respond swiftly and efficiently to staff requests.
HR Dept's recent survey results - animated
The HR Dept has just published the results of its recent client survey in the novel form of an online animation.
The gender pay gap
The latest blog from the HR Dept discusses the gender pay gap, and the government’s front-page promise to eradicate it for the next working generation.