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One of the most common questions we are asked at TurnstoneHR is how to manage persistent absenteeism. Of course, an employee can be absent for many reasons – and the first step should always be to establish the cause of the absence. A common, and unfortunately rising factor, is stress. According to recent research by… Continue Reading
TurnstoneHR is very pleased to announce an expansion to its services. As well as providing a full suite of HR support services, the consultancy is now also offering a comprehensive Health and Safety management service. Continue Reading
We recently looked at how to find the right person for a role. But once you’ve found them, how do you make sure you keep them? It’s all about making sure they know the grass is greener where they are – that the benefits of staying with an organisation outweigh the lure of the unknown.… Continue Reading
We recently looked at employer responsibilities when hiring foreign workers. But regardless of where a potential employee is from, recruitment and selection can be a time consuming and costly process – and it’s important to get it right. Poor hiring decisions have the potential to affect productivity, team morale, and overall business success, and in an… Continue Reading
Years ago you either worked or you didn’t – and if you worked it was usually full time. These days employment has many different forms, with many different types of contracts and arrangements on offer for both employees and employers – including full time, part time, fixed term, agency, contractors, and the controversial zero hours… Continue Reading
Earlier this month five Cumbrian businesses were left facing a bill of more than £100,000 between them for employing illegal workers. Home Office immigration officers swooped on the businesses – including an Indian restaurant and a car wash – following tip offs. Foreign workers can be a great asset to UK businesses, but illegal working… Continue Reading
Over the last few weeks we have covered the importance of making sure the correct procedures are followed during the disciplinary process – including the investigation and the hearing. If you decide that disciplinary action is necessary, you must then establish the appropriate penalty. There is more information on how to decide on a ‘fair… Continue Reading
Local HR firm, TurnstoneHR, is encouraging all local business to protect themselves from employment tribunals by making sure they understand, and follow, the correct procedures when dealing with disciplinary issues. Continue Reading
Local business owner Phil Collier is launching a charity album on Friday 25 October in support of St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston and St John’s Hospice in Lancaster. Continue Reading
The word ‘disciplinary’ has become somewhat of a dirty word in the workplace – holding connotations of long drawn out proceedings, complicated processes, and expensive bills, with things frequently going in the aggrieved employee’s favour. And it’s easy to see why. Last year there were nearly 50,000 unfair dismissal claims in the UK – a… Continue Reading
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