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From February 2012, the maximum compensatory award made by an Employment Tribunal is £72,300 for a successful unfair dismissal claim whilst awards made in cases of unlawful discrimination can be unlimited For an SME this kind of payout, not to mention the legal fees,...
At the start of the year I met a business owner who told me "Most importantly, I just want to be sure that we're getting the 'people bit' of this business right". What a great way to approach business; after all it really is all about the people...the people you...
Well I go to a lot of networking events and I like to offer something a bit different when I'm telling people about the HR side of our business So I've introduced people to my little green pal Marvin the Martian Marvin is a model employee on his planet He works a long...
I know that I am highly influenced by the weather, and so I probably mention it a lot in this blog, but it really does feel as if Spring has sprung and that some people are feeling more optimistic. We have seen an uplift in training bookings, as I think many companies...
Our latest set of hints and tips comes at a time when we hope many businesses are beginning to believe that the worst might be over and be looking forward to business growth and development in 2012 and beyond. So we're focusing on recruitment, as are some of our...
Do some days just go GREAT for you - often when you least expect it or for the most unexpected of reasons? I am having one of those days! So in the spirit of sharing a little happiness I thought I'd blog about it and hope that you have a great day too. So what's...
I was delighted to give a brief presentation this morning at a local business breakfast. I was pleased to talk about reasons why I believe that now, more than ever we need to keep on investing in the skills and abilities of our employees. Why now? Am I mad to be...
As promised - here is our latest article on flexible working - I hope it is useful & please do contact me if you want any further help or advice on this subject. Flexible Working Makes Great Business Sense! Flexible working enables you to employ the best people...
I started this thread back in November because of an article I had been asked to write about New Year's Resolutions for HR. Well, the article is written, but here is a sneak preview for blog readers! New year, fresh start and an opportunity to look forward to the...
...and beyond! Well the canoe is now packed away for winter, thermal socks are now definitely required for dog walking, and I have even managed to buy a few Christmas presents - so progress has been made since the last blog! At home we've been thinking a little about...
It's a cliche I know but where has the time gone? I can hardly believe that in three weeks time we're going to our first Christmas Party of the season. I only just stopped wearing my flip flops! What Happened?! Again it hardly seems possible to be thinking about 2012...
....Or what gets measured gets done I've been working with a business who wanted to develop the skills of their managers. I was pleased to agree a series of outcomes and plan training to help those be achieved. As the first day unfolded it soon became clear that this...
I spent the day yesterday working with Year 11 students (if you need that in old money that is 15 and 16 year olds) as part of a day to encourage them to think of their options after GCSE. My job was to work with them on starting to create a CV. It was a great...
I am just back from a long walk with the dog and sitting down to do some work looking out over the garden with the sun shining, so I'm feeling pretty cheerful as we head in to the weekend. My plan if the rain stays away is to get out in that garden and get it ready to...
This week Emma and I have been speed networking - phew it is quite exhausting - frantically circling the room meeting a new person every two minutes with the pressure on to encapsulate everything that is great about your business in just 60 seconds! But does it work -...
I find myself pondering an interesting subject this week. During a conversation with another trainer they made the point that they don't believe it is their place to change people's attitudes just to ensure that staff know what they should be doing at work....
So my finger crossing didn't have a great effect then?! Way too much rain for my liking this summer! The kids are back at school and I am fully back to work; thankfully my co-director is great about me wanting to spend time at home with the family over the summer so I...
Well here we go then....a blog for vivoHR! We are always encouraging our clients to keep up to date and try new things out in their businesses, and for themselves so I thought we should practice what we preach and learn a bit more about blogging. So to introduce...
