Recruitment is a complex and often at times a challenging process. A candidate may look perfect on paper but then, when they reach the...
The Benefits of Psychometric Testing for Recruitment
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Briefing: The Cautionary Tale Of Social Media
Since Friends Reunited was launched 22 years ago, the popularity of social media has grown exponentially so that it’s now an integral part...
Briefing: Should employers consider an employee’s private life when assessing their suitability for a role?
Last month, the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said that recruiting must become “more intrusive and...
The Rise of the Grievance
More than 18 months on since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of employees raising a formal grievance is increasing. So what has caused this unprecedented ‘rise of the grievance’? There are a number of factors contributing towards post-pandemic disgruntlement, so what can an employer do and how should they deal with the grievances?
Is the Annual Appraisal a Thing of the Past?
As we approach the end of the year, many managers and employees prepare themselves for end-of-year appraisals. However, these reviews are increasingly being regarded as an outdated and unpopular way to assess and manage performance. Should employers now rethink their approach?
Effectively Managing A Team Of Remote Workers
There are no doubt pros to working from home for staff – the commute is shorter and cheaper, staff don’t need to worry about parking, and they can have a homemade lunch every day. However, if staff are remote working all the time, is there a risk they could feel disadvantaged and be treated less favourably at home? Could you lose valuable staff who become isolated or feel undervalued at home?
Leaving me Speechless: One Liners and Top Tips When Managing Exiting Employees
When an employee leaves a business, it’s not always as harmonious as we would like it to be. When it goes wrong, a contentious exit can result in unnecessary cost, stress and high emotions for both parties which can have a damaging effect on the businesses reputation and the remaining team.
Could remote working hold employees back?
There are undoubtedly a number of significant benefits of remote working from employees, but what about the long-term picture?
Managing Holidays, Quarantine And The Euros 2020
It’s important that employers have a considered, consistent and strategic approach on how to manage these requests and any quarantine periods. To help you manage your way through, Loch Associates Group have put together a Q&A.
SIP Case Study: How Loch Associates Group can help prepare your staff to return to work after Covid
Loch Associates Group are currently working hard to help clients prepare their workforces for returning to the workplace post Covid-19. Our recent work with SIP Speciality Oils and Fluids provides an interesting insight into the most successful methods to gauge staff attitudes towards the future of the workplace, hybrid working and a shift back to the office.
IR35 (and off payroll working): A myth-busting guide
Fact: The rules on taxation of consultants changed on 6 April 2021. But there are a lot of myths out there. Myth 1: ‘I now need to treat all consultants as employees for tax purposes’. Myth 2: ‘IR35 no longer applies’ OR ‘IR35 now always applies’. Myth 3: ‘I can rely on the HMRC tool to determine employment status’. This guide aims to bust the myths and give you the simple facts.
Covid-19 Vaccines and Returning to Work: The Key Issues
Having a full complement of vaccinated employees is likely to result in a dramatic reduction in the risk of the virus when returning to work and less concern for employers when it comes to transmission in the workplace. However, what happens if not every person you engage as an employee or a contractor wants to have the vaccine?