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How do HR Consultants Drive Employee Well-Being Initiatives?

admin | Apr 23, 2024

In today's fast-paced and competitive business landscape, prioritising employee wellbeing has become increasingly crucial for...

What is the Best Leadership Training Course?

admin | Apr 19, 2024

In today's fast-paced and constantly evolving business landscape, the role of effective leadership has never...

What are Sales Training Programs?

admin | Apr 19, 2024

In today's dynamic marketplace, where customer expectations are continually evolving, businesses must ensure that their...

Can You Take Your Employer to an Employment Tribunal?

admin | Apr 19, 2024

Yes, you certainly can. And it is essential to know everything you can before taking...

What is the Benefit of an Employment Contract in the UK?

admin | Feb 14, 2024

An employment contract is a legally binding agreement that outlines the terms and conditions between...

Is it Important to Outsource Your HR Service Operations?

admin | Feb 12, 2024

In today's fast-paced and competitive business environment, companies constantly seek ways to streamline operations, enhance...

How Can HR Support Services Benefit Your Business?

admin | Feb 5, 2024

Every enterprise, regardless of its size, depends on its human resources function to drive growth,...

What Are The Types Of Redundancy and How Can HR Support?

admin | Feb 2, 2024

Navigating the complexities of human resources is a crucial yet daunting task for many small...

How Do I Make a Claim to an Employment Tribunal?

admin | Jan 5, 2024

An employment tribunal serves as a crucial avenue for resolving disputes between employers and employees....

How to Create an Employee Handbook?

admin | Jan 3, 2024

Having a well-crafted employee handbook is a cornerstone for success. Tailored specifically to meet your...

What Should a Staff Handbook Include?

admin | Nov 21, 2023

Introducing employees to a new workplace involves more than just a desk and a job...

Does Outsourcing HR Consulting Services Reduce Business Costs?

admin | Nov 20, 2023

As businesses strive to streamline operations and optimise budgets, the question of whether outsourcing HR...

Why Are HR Consulting Services Important for Any Organisation?

admin | Nov 3, 2023

In today's dynamic business landscape organisations are faced with so many different challenges in the...

How Can HR Improve Workplace Safety?

admin | Nov 3, 2023

Workplace safety is paramount for any organisation as it safeguards the well-being of employees, but...

Which HR Tasks Can Be Outsourced?

admin | Nov 2, 2023

Human Resources (HR) is an essential part of any organisation, and it can be a...

Understanding the Importance of HR Health and Safety Support Services

admin | Sep 27, 2023

In today’s business world, health and safety have become critical priorities for companies of all...

Should I Hire an HR Consultant?

admin | Sep 27, 2023

As a business owner, you have enough on your plate—from meeting client demands to handling...

How Are Employees Retained In An Organisation?

admin | Aug 22, 2023

Employee retention is undoubtedly one of the most important metrics for businesses to monitor. While...

What are Retained HR Services and Why Do You Need Them?

admin | Aug 21, 2023

HR is undeniably one of the fundamental features of modern business, which is why the...

What Can HR Support With? Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Human Resources Department

admin | Jul 17, 2023

The business landscape of 2023 is ever-evolving and competitive. New developments like the onset of...

What Services Do HR Consultants Provide?

admin | Jun 14, 2023

As a business owner, you may feel overwhelmed by the ever-evolving landscape of human resources...

What Happens if You Don’t Have an Employment Contract?

admin | May 15, 2023

When you start a new job, it is important to have an employment contract in...

What are the 4 Types of Employment Contracts in the UK?

admin | Apr 20, 2023

Employment contracts are an important part of any job. They provide a legal framework for...

March Newsletter Statutory Pay Changes

admin | Mar 22, 2023

The national minimum and living wage are reviewed annually and any changes take place from...

What Are the 3 Basic Health and Safety Rights at Any Workplace?

admin | Mar 13, 2023

Health and safety in the workplace is a critical issue for employers and employees alike....

What is outsourced HR?

admin | Jan 6, 2023

For SME businesses, finding the right HR solution could make or break their success. With...

How do I write an Employment Contract UK?

admin | Dec 19, 2022

If you are an employer in the United Kingdom, you will need to have a...

What happens if you don’t have a staff handbook?

admin | Dec 19, 2022

Without a staff handbook, there can be a lot of confusion in the workplace. It...

What are the different types of employment contracts, and which one should I use?

admin | Nov 21, 2022

Employment contracts are agreements or written statements of terms between an employer and an employee...

Is it a legal requirement to provide a contract of employment?

admin | Nov 21, 2022

It is important for employees to know what their rights and responsibilities are. Employees should...

Does Employment Law Apply To Small Businesses?

admin | Aug 3, 2022

Are you a small business owner in the UK? Do you have employees working for...

How much notice should an employer give for redundancy?

admin | Jun 15, 2022

Redundancy is a difficult subject for anyone in some form of employment. If your employer...

How do I legally sack an employee?

admin | May 16, 2022

As a business owner, one of the most challenging parts is conducting employee dismissals. When...

How do I write a paternity leave letter?

admin | Apr 26, 2022

An employee whose wife, civil partner or partner gives birth to a child, or who...

Why Is Employee Wellbeing Important?

admin | Mar 22, 2022

What Is Employee Wellbeing? Employee wellbeing is the state of the employee’s mental and physical...

Identifying Section Criteria For Redundancy

admin | Feb 14, 2022

One of the hardest decisions an employer will ever have to come across is the...

What Are the 5 Fair Reasons for Dismissal?

admin | Jan 20, 2022

Employees are assets to any company, but as a business owner, you are likely to...

How Do You Ensure Employees’ Wellbeing?

admin | Dec 16, 2021

Employee wellbeing is critical to the efficient operation of any organisation. Without it, your company...

What Are The Stages of Redundancy?

admin | Nov 18, 2021

The Decision To Make A Redundancy Attempting to avoid mandatory redundancies demonstrates that your organisation...

What to Include in an Employee Handbook

admin | Oct 19, 2021

Employee handbooks are a valuable guide that outline company policies and procedures and support the...

Employment Contracts: Everything You Need To Know

admin | Sep 17, 2021

As businesses gradually reopen and employees return to work, most business owners may be responsible...

How to Dismiss an Employee on Probation

admin | Aug 12, 2021

In most cases, when companies hire a new employee, the employee is subject to a...

What can HR Help With?

admin | Jul 22, 2021

If you are running a business, you will need to ensure that you efficiently manage...

Can you just sack someone?

admin | Jun 22, 2021

Firing an employee is a stressful process for both the employer and employee. For the...

Why Outsourced HR?

admin | Jun 15, 2021

All businesses irrespective of size have to deal with a range of employee issues. As...

Let’s talk Menopause!

admin | May 25, 2021

Hello, let's talk menopause. Not something that I'm overly comfortable talking about as a man...

How Long Does a Written Warning Last?

admin | May 17, 2021

We all dream of working in a harmonious and trouble-free environment however this is regrettably...

Return to the office, no office or something in between?

admin | Apr 27, 2021

We're delighted to be featured in the Business Owners Checklist in the Telegraph. Find out...

On What Grounds Can You Dismiss an Employee?

admin | Apr 22, 2021

Employees are assets to any company, but as a business owner, you are likely to ...

March 2021 Updates

admin | Mar 15, 2021

For the latest on furlough, changes to national minimum/national living wage and increases to statutory...

Is a Contract of Employment a Legal Requirement?

admin | Mar 15, 2021

Clients often ask if it is necessary to give their employees a contract of employment....

What’s your story?

admin | Feb 8, 2021

Want to know more about us here at Harwood HR Solutions? Take a look at...

5 secrets to fostering a positive culture in the workplace!

admin | Feb 8, 2021

Join Zoe Lidster and Roy Magara from Magara Law to discover 5 secrets to fostering...

The toxicity of bad employees

admin | Jan 14, 2021

The most powerful person in your business is... not you. You might be the company’s founder...

How to manage an employee that doesn’t want to come back to work post COVID-19

admin | Aug 11, 2020

Eloise Shelton and Zoe Lidster discus how to handle this challenging situation.    

The Redundancy Process Explained

admin | Aug 5, 2020

Navigating through a redundancy process can be tricky and it's important to get advice before...

Coronavirus Economic Recovery Plan – What does this mean for employers?

admin | Jul 17, 2020

Coronavirus Economic Recovery Plan – What does this mean for employers? In a bid to...

Latest government update to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – 29th May 2020

admin | Jun 5, 2020

  Transcript: Hello folks just a quick update regarding the coronavirus job retention scheme. The update...

“Returning to Work” – Challenges for Employers to Consider

admin | May 29, 2020

Transport plans How employees get to and from the workplace will be a challenge for...

Basic Guide to Redundancies

admin | May 28, 2020

Return To Work Toolkit

admin | May 25, 2020

Our ‘Return to Work Toolkit’ contains expert advice and information, including some helpful template documents....

Webinar – Preparing Your Business For Re-entry Following Lockdown.

admin | May 21, 2020

Preparing your business for re-entry from lockdown! Important considerations!

admin | May 21, 2020

  Transcript: So, preparing for re-entry. The latest news is that the government are planning a...

Webinar – Successfully Managing and Looking After Your Remote Workers and Furloughed Employees!

admin | May 6, 2020

Staff furloughed! What now?

admin | Apr 28, 2020

  Transcript: Hello, it's been roughly four weeks since isolation here in the UK, lockdown! Many...

What’s new? April 2020 Employment Law Updates!

admin | Apr 17, 2020

April is usually a time when we are busy talking about all of the new...

Furloughed Workers & The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Q&A’s

admin | Apr 17, 2020

Following our webinar "A Simple Guide to Furloughed Workers and The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme"...

Challenging Stress Remotely

admin | Apr 7, 2020

It’s World Health Day and Stress Awareness Month. That certainly calls for a minute to...

Webinar – Guide to Furloughed Workers & The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

admin | Apr 6, 2020

Psychological Advice for Parents Juggling Home-Working & Schooling

admin | Mar 31, 2020

Working from home? Sounds fine. But then add into the mix occupying your children and...

Furloughed Workers and the Job Retention Scheme

admin | Mar 25, 2020

Background The Government has introduced a Job Retention Scheme for Furloughed workers. The term Furloughed...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Helpful information for employers

admin | Mar 9, 2020

As coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) continues to spread, it is important employers consider how...

Occupational Health and When to Refer an Employee

admin | Feb 23, 2020

Occupational health are registered (NMC – nurses or GMC – Doctors) health professionals such as...

Anxiety: Revealing The Truth

admin | Feb 7, 2020

Think of the last time you were asked to do something that sent your body...

IR35 and April 2020 changes

admin | Jan 30, 2020

    So fair bit of talk recently about IR35 and the proposed changes by the...

New Year, New Start…?!

admin | Jan 13, 2020

New Year; New Start? Many of your employees could be thinking this and you may...

Should I Fire That Problem Employee?

admin | Jan 9, 2020

  Should I fire the problem employee? A common problem faced by many of our...

Contracts and policies – are they needed?

admin | Dec 17, 2019

 One of the common questions that we often get asked is do I need...

Christmas parties – love or loathe them they are happening! A few points for employers to consider…..

admin | Dec 4, 2019

With the festive season upon us, many companies will be looking forward to their Christmas...

What is great HR?

admin | Nov 26, 2019

We are constantly being asked the question, what does great HR look like? To be...

Trans-forming the Workplace

admin | Nov 20, 2019

As you may already know, I am passionate about creating workplaces where all people can...

Do I need HR in my business?

admin | Nov 19, 2019

Transcript to video Do I need HR in my business? Do you employ people? If...

I have an employee who is always off sick! Help!!

admin | Nov 13, 2019

  Transcript to video This is one of the biggest issues that we have to...

Protecting the Mental Health of the Good Eggs

admin | Oct 9, 2019

With World Mental Health Day on Thursday, there is a celebrated focus of attention on...

Let’s Unlock Your Potential

admin | Aug 9, 2019

“We are the HR solution, for visionary business leaders, who understand the invaluable power of...

Law of Attraction – friend or foe??

admin | Jun 13, 2019

The Law of Attraction Whilst to many, the law of attraction is seen as fluffy...

It’s Time for Change

admin | May 15, 2019

With, 1 in 6 people experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and...

£3,136 raised for Helen & Douglas House!

admin | May 7, 2019

26.2 miles completed and over £3,000 raised – I could not be happier. I finished...

Pre-Presentation Panic

admin | May 2, 2019

I find it hard to comprehend when people say that they simply ‘don’t get nervous’...

The Joys of Exercise

admin | May 1, 2019

So, I have just had a PT session and they made me run around the...

April Round-up

admin | Apr 26, 2019

There has been a lot of new legislation this month so here’s a recap in...

Gender pay gap report deadline

admin | Apr 4, 2019

Gender pay gap reports for the private and voluntary sector in England, Wales, and Scotland...

Statutory Payment Increase

admin | Mar 27, 2019

All employers! Be sure that you have made relevant changes, in line with the statutory...

National Living Wage, April 2019

admin | Mar 21, 2019

Reminder!! National Living Wage to increase almost 5% from 1stApril 2019. From the 1stApril 2019...

Mental Health Awareness

admin | Mar 18, 2019

It has been recently publicised that sadly, the Love Island 2017 contestant, Mike Thalassitis took...

Preparing for Brexit

admin | Mar 4, 2019

The 29thMarch is looming – are you and your business prepared for Brexit?? Of course...

Psychological contract; what does it mean? Do we need to take it seriously?

admin | Mar 1, 2019

Do you hear business jargon thrown around the office daily and wonder if it really...

Working for free?

admin | Feb 19, 2019

If you had an extra 17 hours per month, what would you want to do...

Remote workforce? How to make it work for your team

admin | Feb 16, 2019

A traditional approach to managing your team may consist of ensuring everyone is “clocking in...

How Can You Avoid Employment Tribunals?

admin | Feb 14, 2019

There has, unsurprisingly, been a rise in the number of claims since the abolition of...

Virgin London Marathon 2019 here I come!!

admin | Feb 7, 2019

Early for a client visit one September morning, I decided to treat myself to a...

Not-so Silent Night?

admin | Jan 9, 2019

It’s that time of the year again! Drama, gossiping, alcohol fuelled arguments, and someone got...

Anyone up for a snowball fight?

admin | Jan 9, 2019

Living in the UK, we aren’t subject to extreme weather conditions – thankfully! But that...

Corporate Life Vs Working for yourself

admin | Jan 9, 2019

I am often asked “what’s better, working for somebody else or working for yourself”? In...

Is your social media damaging your career prospects?

admin | Jan 9, 2019

We all know that if you work in a sensitive profession there are certain rules...

Key Start Up Advice

admin | Jan 9, 2019

So, you want to start your own business? Fed up of your hard work and...

What does great HR look like?

admin | Jan 9, 2019

At Harwood we pride ourselves in being amongst the best HR professionals in the country....

And so Harwood was born……..

admin | Jan 9, 2019

Following a successful career in senior HR and leadership roles, Duncan Turner was so unimpressed...