International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (known as IDAHOSBIT) is observed on 17th May. This day aims to raise awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transexual (LGBT) rights and to help to raise awareness of their rights at work nationwide and...
Answering interview questions where you are required to talk about a difficult situation can be daunting. However, it’s important that you talk honestly about your experience and use real-life examples. Remember, difficult situations occur in every workplace –...
During the recruitment process, companies must ensure that they abide by The Equality Act 2010, to ensure that they do not discriminate against any applicants. Discrimination is the unfair treatment of an individual due to a protected characteristic. There are three...
As an employer, you have a legal responsibility to ensure you are providing a safe and healthy workplace for your employees and any visitors, which could include customers and suppliers, and that you provide the correct training, health and safety equipment and...
In almost every interview you experience, you can expect to be asked the common interview questions, ‘why do you want this job?’ Interviewers want to try to ascertain your knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for their position, and these questions help them unlock this...
Job interviews can be nerve-racking, so it is important to prepare for them thoroughly – not just in terms of researching the company, but ensure you look at the job description in relation to what the company does, and think about how the duties may relate to the...
Join Clover HR for our next webinar “Annual Reviews - How to get the most out of them and how to set objectives“. The webinar will include: Purpose of an annual review But… don’t just leave it to the annual review Establishing Objectives Performance Ratings...
What is an informal interview? An informal interview usually takes place in a more relaxed or casual setting – such as over coffee or lunch. They have less structure than a formal interview would and often, are more focused on getting to know you as a person, whether...
It is vital candidates know and understand how to flourish and succeed during an interview and understand the important role body language can play in obtaining a new role. Researchers have established a rule that spoken communication is only 7% of what people take...
Topics covered in this webinar: What is work-life balance? What are the effects if there is no work-life balance? How employers can help employees. For more support with employee well-being, contact our team.
Topics covered in this webinar: Mental Health awareness in the workplace – the size of the hidden problem The stress container – how we all manage and deal with stress The impact of work on our stress levels Unconscious bias and judgements on mental health Common...
Getting to a second interview is a big achievement. You may have already completed tasks or a presentation and had the chance to meet the team and look around the site to get a feel for the work environment. But, back in the interview room, comes the final question,...
Topics covered in this webinar: What is Mental Health? Statistics on Mental Health The effects of Covid-19 on Mental Health Mental Health in the workplace What can employers do to help their employees?
An employment tribunal has recently found an employer fairly dismissed an employee who refused to wear a face covering. The employee worked for a distribution company who transported food products from suppliers to customers. Due to the coronavirus pandemic one of the...
Understandably, when approaching an interview, the candidate focuses on how best to present themselves in terms of their skills, experiences, behaviours and competencies. A great way to showcase your strengths and potential is by answering the questions put to you by...
A job interview is very much a two-way process and the interviewer will be looking for candidates to engage, and show curiosity about the organisation and the role. The best way of doing this is for the candidate to ask the interviewer questions. Generally, there is a...
The webinar will include: - The importance of managing performance - The role of the manager - The role of the employee - The importance of managing performance during probation - The cycle of performance management - The personal development plan Benefits of...
Interviews are a great opportunity to get a sense of the job you have applied for and the employees that currently work there. Equally, they allow the employer to get a sense of you, and whether or not you are the right person for their role. Think of this experience...
Congratulations, the hard work with the CV, Application Form and/or direct approach to the organisation have paid off and you have been invited for an interview. You now need to persuade them that you are the right person for the role and you need to be specific about...
Topics covered in this webinar: Why tackle Long Term Sickness Procedures Managing behaviours Reasonable adjustments / phased returns For expert support managing absences, speak to our HR consultants today.
What is Self-Certification Self-Certification is a form that employers can ask employees to complete after they have been away from work due to sickness. A self-certification form can be used when an employee has been absent from work for seven working days or less....
Topics covered in this webinar: Understand the role and the organisation. Remember what you put in your application (CV and cover letter). Prepare for the obvious as well as the unexpected. Online interviews – perils and advantages. Some good questions to ask – and...
Zero-hour contracts have become increasingly popular in the UK, particularly with the growth of the gig economy, the Economics Online report 1.8 million workers in the UK are on zero-hour contracts, and the Office for National Statistics has reported a 300% increase...
Topics covered in this webinar:During this webinar you will learn how and why many people struggle with self belief and confidence issues at work.
Topics covered in this webinar: What to do if there is workplace conflict. The cost of conflict and why using grievance procedures seldom work. How and Why workplace mediation works. For further mediation support and advice, please contact our specialists today.
What is covered in this webinar?During the webinar you will learn the benefits of coaching and using an employee's personality profile (psychometric assessment).
Following the pandemic some companies may be thinking of restructuring to be able to remain in business and remain competitive. It is essential companies plan for a restructure to ensure it will be achieved successfully. A restructure is changing how a business is...
There are three main categories of work, permanent, temporary and contract. Temporary employees - what are they and why use them? Temporary employees work for a specific length of time or until a specific project or workload is completed. They do not require a fixed...
Topics covered in this webinar: Government's Halloween Update Job Support Scheme (JSS) Overview JSS Open Recent Changes to JSS JSS Open Eligibility & Payment JSS Closed JSS Closed Eligibility & Payment For more information and support, please contact our...
What is covered in this webinar?The webinar demonstrates how coaching can help your top talent become even better, and strengthen your talent bench for succession planning. Speak to our team about our coaching and leadership development programmes.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is now a legal requirement for some organisations to collect customer, visitor and staff contact details for contact tracing purposes. These businesses have had to adhere to strict measures to ensure they are keeping customers and...
Topics covered in this webinar: How best to manage performance. Conducting performance reviews. Setting performance standards and objectives. Performance related pay.
There are times when either an employee has resigned from their position, or they have been dismissed by the company that the company do not require the employee to work their notice of employment. There are two options available to employers to enable the employee to...
Topics covered in this webinar: The importance of employee engagement The benefits of employee engagement The twelve core elements that link employee engagement to productivity Steps to engaging employees following change The power of the employee voice during a...
What is covered in this webinar?Our webinar covers 10 practical tips of how to boost your resilience and be positive at work.
Suffering the loss of a family member, partner or friend can be devastating, grieving employees need to be supported in the workplace and it’s important to realise grief affects everyone differently. Some people want to get on with their daily lives and busy...
Occupational Health (OH) looks at an individual’s health and how their health may be contributing or affecting work and their role in the workplace. OH seeks to promote and maintain the health and wellbeing of employees, with the aim of ensuring a positive...
Topics covered in this webinar: Why Coaching? Most Common Blocks (including procrastination & dealing with difficult people) If you seek more assistance or support, please get in touch with our consultancy team at 0121 516 0299 or reach out to us via email at...
What is flexible furlough? Flexible furlough allows employers to have flexibility in how and when they furlough employees. This means they can vary the times and days that employees work during a week. With flexible furlough there are no minimum hours that need to be...
Millions of people shielding from coronavirus will be advised that they can spend more time outside their homes from Monday 6th July. People who have been shielding for the last 3 months remain vulnerable and are advised to still take precautions. However, the...
Topics covered in this webinar: Furlough statistics Furlough update What next? Returning to work post lockdown
Why have a disciplinary policy and procedure? However great a workforce you may have, no business is immune to unexpected issues around conduct arising which can lead to a disciplinary procedure needing to be enacted. There is a requirement for a statutory minimum...
Coping with Anxiety The government are now encouraging employers and employees to agree working arrangements for employees to return to work. More than two-fifths of UK workers are anxious about the prospect of returning to work following the outbreak of coronavirus,...
Two out of three employers believe that return-to-work interviews have cut employee absence rates, so are you doing yours right? What is a return to work interview and why is it important? A return to work interview is generally a short, informal meeting held with an...
At present we do not know how long the current “stay at home” instruction will last. However, the longer the current situation remains, the more likely it is that employers will have to adapt normal working practices and workplace procedures to embrace a more virtual...
The coronavirus outbreak is having an impact on all of our daily lives, as the government take necessary steps to manage the outbreak. To date government guidelines include social distancing and staying at home for all but essential travel. In addition to measures...
Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave will come into force on 6 April 2020 - are you ready for the change? Losing a baby or child is a devastating experience, therefore in order to provide parents and primary carers with greater support during these difficult period,...
The Court of Appeal recently ruled in the Brazel v The Harpur Trust case that holiday pay for ‘term time’ workers should be calculated using their average earnings over a 12 week period and not-pro-rated. Mrs Brazel was a visiting music teacher employed by The Harpur...
Lifestyle Benefits; creating an employee benefits package that attracts and retains talent Through the development of technology the working week is no longer your typical 9am to 5pm. Research by YouGov highlights only 6% of employees are working these traditional...
Understanding the benefits of wellbeing in the workplace may help your company flourish. Improving wellbeing in the workplace can help your employees feel more comfortable, healthier, happier and overall less stressed. Enhanced wellbeing can increase employee...
Handling holiday requests can become a task dreaded by the management team and can be especially challenging around those all-important events in the calendar. Christmas, school holidays and religious festivals can particularly cause pressure points for the smooth...
Without a doubt Brexit is going to have an impact on employment. Here is Teresa May's speech with reaction business groups, employment lawyers and unions. Via Personnel Today. What will Brexit mean for employment?
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