Redundancy – Is it Still a Dirty Word?

04 / 07 / 2014

Although a fact of business rife, redundancy is a word that can still strike fear into the hearts of many. To individuals it means their job might be at risk and that can understandably cause upset and disruption. It tends to get a negative press (and we know that bad news sells more papers). Asda are currently making over 1,000...

Five Management Blunders That New Business Owners Need To Avoid

02 / 07 / 2014

Thanks to Juliet Martin, who has submitted today’s blog on behalf of Regus. When you start your own business it can often be a one or two man operation, but as you grow you will probably need to bring new staff on board. However, some business owners haven't worked as managers before, and can find it daunting to have to...

What Do You Do With a Problem Like Maria (aka Luis Suarez)?

30 / 06 / 2014

During the World Cup last week, it appears that Uruguay striker Luis Suarez bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. Mr Suarez has now been found guilty of biting three different opponents since 2010. He is not allowed to play in the next nine international games and has been banned from all football activities for the next four months, including the entering...

Do “Nice” Managers Fare Better in The Employee Gratitude Stakes?

27 / 06 / 2014

There is endless talk in employment law about how employers (and therefore their managers) must be ‘fair’ and ‘reasonable’ to their employees. This is clearly a desirable state of affairs, and helps employees perform to their optimum. Building good relationships with your employees is an important part of achieving efficiency and in many cases today’s managers are often called upon...

Holidays In The Cloud

25 / 06 / 2014

If you’re a small or medium-sized enterprise and you haven’t considered the benefits of an HR cloud-based IT system, then now is the time. Not only will it make your life so much easier but your employees will be delighted too. Software has of course been able to deliver the benefits of remote access to HR systems for a while...