Many of us are now well into the swing of the festive season, which, at work, often means secret Santas, Christmas lunches, and the infamous office parties. Regardless of how you and your staff celebrate, most of us tend to indulge in one way or another during December. For the majority of us, those indulgences… Continue Reading

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

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

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

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