Before I move into this week’s article on recruitment, with furlough coming to an end in a couple of months I will be doing various Q and A articles in the coming weeks. If you have any questions about managing redundancies or any other HR subjects relevant to the end of furlough please reply toContinue reading “Recruitment in SMEs is difficult. Here are some simple tips to improve your interview technique”
Author Archives: Peter - 186hr
Coping with the stress, anxiety and uncertainty of this blasted winter lockdown
Hopefully it goes without saying that most sensible people understand and accept the reasons for lockdown, observe the hospital numbers and death toll with a heavy heart and don’t do anything reckless and stupid with other peoples’ lives. Our sincere condolences to all who have lost a loved one or who are suffering ‘long’ Covid.Continue reading “Coping with the stress, anxiety and uncertainty of this blasted winter lockdown”
How can HR help a rapidly growing company?
First of all, thankyou so much for all the lovely comments, feedback and messages of support in my new role. It really does mean a lot to me. This week we will cover how HR can add value to a company moving from being a small SME to a medium sized one. In my newContinue reading “How can HR help a rapidly growing company?”
Removing underperforming employees with less than 2 years’ service from your business
It seems from my discussions with companies in recent weeks that, in line with my latest blog articles, thoughts are moving towards planning for when the Covid restrictions ease. The topic I have been asked about most involves employees who do not have the best attitude or performance, and have worked for the company forContinue reading “Removing underperforming employees with less than 2 years’ service from your business”
Why you should include Organisation Development in your 2021 Business Planning Process
This article follows on from last week’s post on Organisation Design where we concentrated on structures and processes. Today we will talk about the People issues that are crucial when forming a plan for success in 2021. Last week we suggested that now is the perfect time to plan for when, hopefully in spring, theContinue reading “Why you should include Organisation Development in your 2021 Business Planning Process”
Should You Start Business Planning Now To Prosper When Lockdown Ends?
Although we’re likely to experience a difficult first couple of months of 2021 due to the latest lockdown, with the Coronavirus vaccination programme gathering momentum there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel as far as business is concerned. Few companies or markets will be unchanged by Covid so I would argueContinue reading “Should You Start Business Planning Now To Prosper When Lockdown Ends?”
Mila, the perfect antidote for a terrible year
I think we’ll all be glad to say goodbye to 2020, what a horrible year! Christmas should be a time for celebration, reflection and good times with family and, if possible, friends so I thought I’d give talking about redundancies, contracts and discrimination a miss this week and write about something fabulous instead. I wasContinue reading “Mila, the perfect antidote for a terrible year”
Are footballers becoming a force for good in helping to tackle racism?
With football clubs and players hero worshipped in their local communities in a way that politicians can only dream of, they are ideally placed to make a real difference in the fight against racism. Most clubs have a long and proud history of supporting their local communities and there seems to be a growing desireContinue reading “Are footballers becoming a force for good in helping to tackle racism?”
How to part company with an employee who just doesn’t fit
Following a recent networking seminar one of the attendees called me to see if there is a way of, in their words, ‘getting rid’ of a difficult employee. We talked through the legally recognised ‘fair reasons for dismissal’ but his role wasn’t redundant; although he isn’t a great performer it would be difficult to followContinue reading “How to part company with an employee who just doesn’t fit”
I know it’s a pain, but SMEs really should issue contracts to all employees. Here’s why.
We are currently helping a small family owned business make some employees redundant. The owners are lovely people. I have no doubt they are great employers and brilliant to work for. Not having contracts for their employees hasn’t been an issue for them for literally decades and if it were not for coronavirus I suspectContinue reading “I know it’s a pain, but SMEs really should issue contracts to all employees. Here’s why.”