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Recruitment Risks for UK Employers: A Practical Guide (Part 1).

Part 1 of a series supporting employers with recruitment activity Recruitment risks for UK employers are wider and more complex than many organisations anticipate. Hiring the wrong individual can lead to financial loss, cultural disruption, legal exposure, and reputational damage. For small and medium-sized businesses in particular, recruitment often sits alongside already stretched operational responsibilities. Without in-house HR expertise, managing risk can feel time-consuming and difficult to navigate. Outsourced HR … Continue reading

Employee wellbeing and motivation in the world of remote working

As we near the second anniversary of the start of the first UK lockdown, since when many office-based workers will have worked from home almost exclusively, employers will be wondering what new activities they can put in place to embrace employee wellbeing and keep their team engaged with each other and with the business. Zoom quizzes, social lunches, virtual coffees, on-line yoga, virtual escape rooms, home schooling tutors – employers … Continue reading

How to survive HR due diligence

It may sound crazy, but the ideal time to prepare for an exit is at start-up.  The documentation required in a data room during an M&A transaction can be overwhelming and will certainly be time-consuming. Information on the obligations the company has to, and from, its people will be of fundamental interest to a prospective buyer, and if your record keeping is not up to par, it will be difficult, … Continue reading