Is promotion the right answer? With the ongoing debates regarding the skills gap that we face following Brexit, many organisations are aware that internal promotion may be the answer to retaining good employees and their skills within the workforce.
In 2016 Business in the Community (BIC) undertook the largest survey ever of mental wellbeing at work. They cited the following, ‘One in four people will experience a mental health problem. At any point one in six of the working age population is suffering from a mental health condition. Last year…
There is nothing in law that requires employers to use probationary periods, they are however commonly used when a new employee joins a company, and are a useful way of assessing performance in a given time frame. An employees’ statutory rights in regard to employment law are not affected by…
Adding the right people to your team should always be carefully considered. How someone will ultimately perform cannot be assessed in an interview alone. So how can you read between the lines?
A good interview ensures that you are selecting quality staff who can contribute to the productivity of your organisation. Poor selection can be costly in terms of time, training, wages, staff morale and output!
