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11 October 2024 by PM Editorial. The government has unveiled the first phase of its much anticipated overhaul of workers’ rights – People Management runs down the most significant takeaways. The government’s new employment law reforms: explained. 14 October 2024 by Anna Cope, Catriona Aldridge, Val Dougan and Aisleen Pugh.
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Feb 14, 2020 · The first step is to have a word in private. It is best to get straight to the point gently, tactfully and clearly. There is little point beating around the bush, so inform the employee what the issue is directly in a non-judgemental manner, i.e. complaints have been received about their hygiene. However, it is also very important to be ...
What’s the real value of reward? - People Management
Categorisation. We categorise reward structures for our clients into four areas: pay, benefits, personal growth, and culture and environment. Through benchmarking, we encourage employers to offer competitive salaries and benefits. Because this takes ‘pay off the table’, it enables the focus to shift to culture, environment and personal growth.
How to use feedback to improve performance - People …
objective and based on facts or observations; specific; focused on behaviour, not personality (what people do, not what they are); based on behaviour that can be controlled by the recipient of the feedback; timely; given in an adult-to-adult, respectful, non-judgmental way; regular and informal, not only given as part of the appraisal process;
Probationary periods: what HR needs to know - People Management
Jul 13, 2022 · A probation period is how many people begin a new role with a new employer. It means employers can assess a new employee’s suitability for a role and provides them with the opportunity to terminate the employee’s contract if they do not possess the required skills or capability, as determined against a certain skillset or list of ...
Providing a reference: dos and don'ts for employers - People …
Apr 26, 2022 · Generally, there is no legal obligation to provide a reference and employers are entitled to refuse. However, there are some exceptions. In certain sectors, providing a reference is obligatory, for example, some organisations in the financial services sector and for candidates applying for a position at an academy or maintained school in England.
New EHRC guidance on sexual harassment: what does it mean for …
Sep 27, 2024 · The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has updated its technical guidance on sexual harassment for employers ahead of new legislation coming into force next month. The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will place a duty on employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees ...
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Dec 20, 2021 · Worker absent for 800 shifts during career was unfairly dismissed, tribunal finds. A worker who was absent for 808 shifts over a 20-year career – costing the firm an estimated £95,850 in sick pay – won an unfair dismissal claim after a tribunal found his former employer had not followed its own absence management procedures.
‘Without prejudice’ vs ‘protected conversation’: why HR should ...
May 1, 2024 · The difference between a protected conversation and without prejudice offer is that there is no need for there to be a pre-existing dispute with the former, and an employee is afforded greater protections against abuse provided by the Acas code of practice on settlement agreements. An offer of termination can be made to an employee at any time ...
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Oct 28, 2020 · take an active part in workplace risk assessments; investigate potential hazards and ‘dangerous occurrences’, and examine the accident book; investigate complaints made by colleagues; carry out inspections of the workplace during work time, at least every three months; require their employer to set up and attend a safety committee;