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22/03/2019

Friday AGAIN. How did that happen? It's been super busy here at HRS4B.

Sally:
Exciting launch of the season at Tregarthen's Hotel (and we just had to post the jet boat picture again - travelling in style!)
Conducting a payroll review for another client in preparation for the changes coming into effect from April
Dealing with an employee relations issue

Lisa:
Day with a new client learning about the company
Networking meeting and business development.

Louisa:
Visiting a client to discuss how to upload performance management processes onto Breathe
Writing a new employee handbook
Pulling together employment contracts
Dealing with bank holiday/part-time queries

Anything here we could help you out with?

Phew! Over and out. Have a great weekend everyone.

22/03/2019

Mental health affects one in four people at some point in their lives, according to an article by CIPD.

As well as having a framework to support people if they experience poor mental health, it’s essential to promote good mental health throughout the workforce. Investing in employee well-being is the right thing to do, and it also enhances employee engagement and productivity, which in turn supports business growth.

Want to know more? Come along to our seminar in Southampton: http://ow.ly/1Sxk50nBj9A

Managing Mental Health in the Workplace Work-related mental ill health currently costs UK employers £34.9 billion pounds a year; and we know from our clients that this can often be a sensitive and difficult issue to manage in the workplace. We are therefore pleased to invite you to our seminar, bro...

21/03/2019

It's an adventurous life working in HR. Here's Sally's mode of transport back from the beautiful Isles of Scilly today.

Safe travels Sally, hold on tight!

21/03/2019

Samaritans CEO: Emotional literacy is key to mental wellbeing at work

A sensible and compelling article on mental health in the workplace by Ruth Sutherland, Samaritans CEO.

If you'd like to know more about how to handle this sometimes difficult and sensitive topic, please join us for a seminar on 24th April at 8am in Southampton.

Click here for details: http://ow.ly/jpVw50nBj81

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Developing your emotional literacy is vital to supporting employees mental health, says Samaritans CEO Ruth Sutherland.

20/03/2019

88% of employees believe a company’s mental health strategies are important when choosing a role, a survey shows.

In contrast, no employers believed professionals would consider mental wellbeing support strategies extremely important.

The research also revealed that employers (99%) and professionals (97%) are widely in agreement that businesses have a responsibility to support the mental health of their staff. However, just 51% currently have a policy in place to support their staff.

If, as an employer, you'd like to understand more about how to sensitively manage work-related mental health, please click here for details on our seminar taking place on 24th April at 8am in Southampton: http://ow.ly/8LOW50nBiHR

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But only 3% of companies mention mental health in job ads

19/03/2019

View from 'the office' today. Start of the season at Tregarthen's Hotel in the beautiful Isles of Scilly. Really doesn't get much better does it? Yep, we love our job.

19/03/2019

Creating a mental health-friendly culture

If you’ve established an environment that supports mental health, it can be the difference between someone feeling comfortable to speak out early on about their struggles and tackling them, or keeping things bottled up. Read more by our partner Breathe.

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The responsibility lies with the employer to ensure their employees mental health is being looked after, but legally, what are you liable for, and what steps can you take to look after your employees’ mental health?

18/03/2019

Click below to book your place and learn more about how to sensitively and effectively manage Mental Health in your business.

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15/03/2019

How did it get to be Friday again? It's the end of yet another busy week here at HRS4B. Check out what we've been up to:

Sally
Assisting with annual pay review for a client in Cambridge Benchmarking their data against industry norms, etc
Finalising a tupe transfer
Recruiting for a client in Devon

Lisa
Looking at new offices
Networking event
Met with a new client

Louisa
Making arrangements for a Mental Health in the Workplace seminar (look out for more details coming next week)
Preparation of employee documentation for opening of Tregarthen's Hotel
Preparation of privacy policy for a client
Recruitment

Whatever you're up to this weekend, relax and enjoy!

14/03/2019

Employment contracts......How often should you review them?

Regularly is the answer. It's one of the best ways to reduce the risk of a dispute arising by having up-to-date, signed and accurate employment contracts in place. Reviewing contracts regularly can help to mitigate against problems further down the line.

COMPETITION: Simply like and comment on this post for the chance to win 30% off an employment contract review with one of our senior HR specialists.

Have a read of this contracts article by our partner, Breathe HR, and let us know how we can help you to manage yours. With over 20 years' HR experience, we offer value, practical advice and a friendly, positive attitude.

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When you take on any staff whether temporary or permanent, full- or part-time, it’s a good idea to have some form of written agreement in place that lays out everyone’s role, rights and responsibilities - otherwise known as an employment contract. But which terms are legally binding?

13/03/2019

Recruitment: Commis Chef

Our client is looking for a Commis Chef role at the Elephant's Nest Inn in Tavistock. It's a full-time role working with the Head Chef in a busy kitchen using local food.

Interested? Think this could be for you or someone you know? Find out more by clicking on the link below.

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12/03/2019

It's only Tuesday and already we're celebrating....2 new clients AND Sally has passed the Advanced Employment Law qualification. Now, what will the rest of the week bring?

12/03/2019

Company culture is a tricky one isn't it? And sometimes you just need to talk a challenge through with a professional. Someone who can point you in the right direction. Sound familiar? Scroll on up to the pinned post and you could do just that (for free)!

Company culture is not a buzzword. A vibrant culture can make a huge difference in how well your organisation performs and grows. It also means that company cultures that are lacking or even starting to turn toxic, can prompt employees to become indifferent about the work they are doing and damage trust in leadership.

Yes, this is a long article. But, yes, we promise it's worth a read. It's one we keep on referring back to. Read on...
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11/03/2019

With over 20 years' HR experience, we offer value, practical advice and a friendly attitude. Take a chance on us with your HR. You won't regret it.

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11/03/2019

You don't know what you don't know. Right?

Life is hectic. Time is precious. You're a busy entrepreneur focusing all your energy, time and passion on running your business. And you're juggling a family/social life/exercise/friends/walking the dog/planning a much needed holiday... and somewhere in all of this busy-ness you need to sleep!

To top it off, at the back of your mind, you wonder if you have your Human Resources ducks in a row. Because you don't know what you don't know, right?

At times (perhaps at 2am?!) questions arise like - how often should I review my employment contracts? My team is great, how can I encourage them to stay long-term? I need help with recruitment, but how to find the best candidates?

Okay, maybe they're not quite as formulated as that. But have we given you food for HR thought? We get it. We know.

With over 20 years of human resources experience, we can work together with you. We offer value, practical advice and an approachable attitude. Get in touch for an informal and friendly chat to talk about everything you don't know about human resources. We'd love to help you work it out.
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08/03/2019

It's a wrap folks. The end of another busy week. Here's what's been happening...

Louisa
Organising our upcoming Mental Health at Work Seminar (watch out for the announcement)
Lots of recruitment for several clients
Reviewing an excellent new online recruitment tool to see if it could suit our clients’ needs
Assisting a client with some handbook updates.

Sally
Recruitment for Tregarthen's Hotel and Josie's Cafe
Advising on employee consultation for a company who are relocating
Advising on a settlement agreement
Helping a growing business get their HR basics in place, good contract of employment and clear, straightforward policies.

And, Lisa....well, Lisa's been the busiest of all. Just check out the photos to see what she's been up to!

Whatever you're doing this weekend, have a good one.

08/03/2019

And here's Louisa proudly supporting International Women's Day 2019.

Balance drives a better working world. Let's all help create a .

08/03/2019

Here's Lisa supporting International Women's Day 2019

Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist once explained "The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organisation but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights."

08/03/2019

Celebrating International Women's Day

Let's build a gender-balanced world. Balance is not a women's issue, it's a business issue. The race is on for the gender-balanced boardroom, a gender-balanced government, gender-balanced media coverage, a gender-balance of employees, more gender-balance in wealth, gender-balanced sports coverage ...

Gender balance is essential for economies and communities to thrive.

We at HR Solutions 4 Business are proud to support

07/03/2019

Good Morning. It's World Book Day today. Which books have inspired you in your entrepreneurial journey? Here are some of ours.

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06/03/2019

We are proud to support International Women's Day on Friday 8th March promoting . Collective action and shared ownership for driving gender parity is what makes International Women's Day successful.

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05/03/2019

And this is why we do what we do. It's why we love our job. And why we feel grateful to have such fantastic clients.

How can we help you with your hr? Click on the link below to our website. Let's go!

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04/03/2019

Good Morning. Here's a little Monday Morning Motivation for you all. And, if you need any help on the human resource front to make your business even more successful, you know where to come!

Have a great week everyone.

04/03/2019

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01/03/2019

Happy Employee Appreciation Day!

Appreciation from an employer is powerful. It’s an instant tonic; a pat on the back that says: “We’ve noticed what you have done and we like it. You’re valued around here.” Go on, say THANK YOU, and give someone that warm glow today.

Why is appreciation sometimes so underused by employers? Check out our article to find out. http://ow.ly/EuU350mkaPG

28/02/2019

Is it time to review your employment contracts?

One of the best ways to reduce the risk of a dispute arising is by having up-to-date, signed and accurate employment contracts in place. Reviewing contracts regularly can help to mitigate against problems further down the line.

COMPETITION: Simply like and comment on this post for the chance to win 30% off an employment contract review with one of our senior HR specialists.

Here are 5 reasons to review your contracts:

1. The law changes: Employment law is constantly evolving and by reusing old contracts employers may inadvertently fail to meet minimum employment standards.

2. To tailor to the needs of the business, not the statutory minimum: Where an employment contract is silent on an area covered by employment legislation and there is a dispute, tribunals will revert to the statutory position. This may not always lead to the most suitable outcome for a business.

3. The businesses landscape changes: Increased competition in an industry or issues with confidentiality breaches can necessitate restrictive covenants in contracts of employment (such as non-compete agreements and confidentiality clauses).

4. Ensure consistency: Over time it is not uncommon for ad hoc changes to be made to a contract template which in isolation may seem of little consequence. Whilst it may be entirely appropriate for certain terms to be role specific, it is advisable that all general terms are uniform throughout your business in order to make the day to day task of managing your employees easier and to help protect against claims of unfairness or discrimination.

5. To resolve a specific issue: Changing contractual terms is not straightforward and should not be done without consultation and the agreement of both parties. It is, however, possible and a review of your contract of employment can be a good place to start.

27/02/2019

Reviews like this really inspire us to work hard & continue to achieve great results for our clients. Thank you!

We are committed to working together with our clients to provide outstanding human resource expertise.

What can we help you with? Go on over to our website to learn more about the services we offer. http://ow.ly/k3Nv50m9XSX

26/02/2019

Some statistics have the raw power to pull you up short and make you think twice.

This happened to us recently when we were reading a survey on mental health in the UK. The Mental Health at Work Report is a three-year project by the Prince of Wales’s Business in the Community charity. One of its most eye-catching findings was that 61% of employees “have experienced mental health issues due to work, or where work was a related factor.” The 2017 edition found that almost a third of the workforce had been formally diagnosed with a mental health issue.

These are alarmingly high figures.

Just about everyone knows that poor mental health is a growing societal issue. But the sheer scale of the problem is only now becoming clear.

The pressing question for employers is how we can sensitively and effectively address it.

Take a read of this piece we’ve written to explain how to do just that. We’re passionate about this. Get in touch if you want to chat about how to deal with the effects of the mental health epidemic on your business.
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The mental health epidemic: what managers need to know by Sally Humphrey | Feb 21, 2019 | News | 0 comments “Facts,” the author Mark Twain once wrote, “are stubborn things – but statistics are pliable.”This may be true – but not all of the time. Some statistics have the raw power to pull...

25/02/2019

We are proud to partner with Breathe. Incidentally, they have just won Gold in the Feefo Trusted Service Awards which recognises businesses that go above and beyond to deliver exceptional experiences, as rated by real customers. Well done again!

We enjoyed this article by their founder on small business culture dos and don'ts. (Oh, and we promise not to buy any beanbags for our office!)

https://bit.ly/2IiqZpV

We've passed the keyboard over to the creator of our own successful small business culture - Breathe's CEO and founder, Jonathan Richards. So here it is - 7 top lessons; straight from the man himself.

25/02/2019