There are many types of rewards available in the workplace. The list includes bonuses, paid time-off, use of company property, etc.

I work as a senior manager in a small accountancy practice. We have recently been outsourcing some of our accounts preparation work and have been more than happy with the results. From the point of ...

Social media is one of the most powerful communication and collaboration tools of our time, but is still viewed with suspicion by organisations when it comes to their employees. But how can HR harness ...

My neighbour has been suspended from work on full pay whilst an issue is being investigated. He has not been told what the investigation is about or why he has been suspended. Can he insist on at ...

What methods are currently used to assess trainer/facilitator performance in other organisations? I am particularly interested in what checklists or proformas people use when observing individual ...

We have an employee who broke their ankle whilst working in our Factory, they currently have a claim in with our insurers but have been off now for more than six months. SSP is no longer being paid ...

Virtual HR refers to a range of options that connect employees directly with HR systems, allowing them to input data directly and bypass the need to go through a third-party – typically a member of ...

Also known as bikeshedding, or the bikeshed colour effect, Parkinson’s law of triviality refers to the tendency of people in organisations – and by extension the organisations themselves – to give ...

HR software that allows workers to perform tasks normally conducted by the HR function. At the bare-bones level this refers to administrative tasks – workers will be able to update their personal ...

I have a TUPEd employee from a Local Authority who is currently on maternity leave. She has requested a career break which we have a policy on – but I was interested to see whether her TUPE conditions ...

I have an employee who has 15 years service,and has contractual 12 weeks notice. His position is redundant but a suitable alternative is available. Does he have to work or be paid his 12 weeks notice ...