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What is IR35 (and what does it mean for you?)
Note: Due to the challenge’s businesses are facing because of COVID-19, the government announced on 17 March that IR35 tax reforms will...

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Feb 22, 202112 min read


7 top HR mistakes companies make
It’s easy to ignore the human resources side of your business when things are flowing smoothly. After all, there are far more pressing...

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Feb 21, 20215 min read


Is Your HR Function Compliant?
What is HR compliance? The definition of compliance is the “act of adhering to a particular law or rule or acting according to an...

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Feb 14, 20213 min read


Six HR strategies for improving employee engagement
Disengagement can cause real damage to an organisation’s productivity and profitability – giving HR teams an opportunity to spark...

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Feb 7, 20214 min read


3 Keys to 2021 Business Planning
There is no question the business landscape has changed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but what remains unseen is how adjustments...

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Feb 1, 20212 min read


Varying Employees Contracts of Employment
Today we are exploring some of the challenges that you may be faced with when considering changing an employees existing terms and...

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Jan 27, 20212 min read


WHY HUMAN RESOURCES MUST EMBRACE SUSTAINABILITY.
The term sustainability is used in different aspects to refer to “adequately meeting the needs of the people today without compromising...

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Jan 26, 20212 min read


Why all businesses should embrace sustainability
Sustainability is becoming more important for all companies, across all industries. 62% of executives consider a sustainability strategy...

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Jan 22, 20215 min read


WHY IS HUMAN RESOURCES IMPORTANT?
People ask me, "Why is human resources important, Kim?" and I always answer, "Because your organisation is about your people. Without...

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Jan 10, 20214 min read


Moving from Agile Teams towards an Agile Organisation
Even though agile is now mainstream, companies still struggle to change at the organisational level. The existing agile frameworks and...

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Jan 10, 202111 min read


Why Benchmarking Your HR Policies with Current Global Trends Matters?
These days, it’s impossible not to discuss the human resources space without at least mentioning the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has...

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Jan 10, 20214 min read


HR tips and advice for small business owners with no HR Department in sight!
HR advice for small businesses: 6 tips for success Small businesses can’t always afford a dedicated HR department, so you’re going to...

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Jan 10, 20215 min read


What will HR look like in 2021
2021 HR trends will be influenced by the pandemic as the working environment has been completely re-shaped. The trends for next year will...

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Dec 29, 20202 min read


3 Steps to More Agile HR Structures
As HR rethinks the current HR operating model to be more agile, these three steps will help to define strategy and outcomes and ease...

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Dec 29, 20203 min read


Top 3 priorities for HR Leaders in 2021
Building critical skills and competencies continues to top the list of priorities for HR leaders in 2021. Also, on the radar —...

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Dec 29, 20205 min read


What will 2021 hold for the future of work?
This year, businesses across the globe went from talking about remote working plans to rapidly putting them into action. As a result of...

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Dec 29, 20204 min read


Why you should Outsource HR
We understand that as a SME business you are faced daily with controlling costs whilst at the same time building your business, managing...

acornhrservices
Dec 19, 20202 min read


Menopause at work
Overview Managing the impact of the menopause at work is important for both workers and employers. For the worker experiencing symptoms:...

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Dec 19, 202011 min read


Employment law: Seven key tasks for HR in 2021
2020 was the year that HR was required to react to the unexpected, but it’s now time to plan for the known challenges in the coming year....

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Dec 10, 20204 min read


Homeworking: The legalities and the practicalities
Will working from home continue after lockdown? Homeworking, in some capacity, is likely to become the norm for an increasing number of...

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Dec 10, 20204 min read
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