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Note: Due to the challenge’s businesses are facing because of COVID-19, the government announced on 17 March that IR35 tax reforms will...

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

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

Disengagement can cause real damage to an organisation’s productivity and profitability – giving HR teams an opportunity to spark...

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

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

The term sustainability is used in different aspects to refer to “adequately meeting the needs of the people today without compromising...

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

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

Even though agile is now mainstream, companies still struggle to change at the organisational level. The existing agile frameworks and...

These days, it’s impossible not to discuss the human resources space without at least mentioning the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has...

HR advice for small businesses: 6 tips for success Small businesses can’t always afford a dedicated HR department, so you’re going to...

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

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

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

This year, businesses across the globe went from talking about remote working plans to rapidly putting them into action. As a result of...

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

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

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....

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