Are you training your employees sufficiently?
With employers hot on the trail of onboarding new staff, retaining existing members of the team is often overlooked. A key concern for employees is a lack of adequate training, despite research revealing that they are very willing to learn new skills. So, why is this...
Lack of menopause support causing loss of talent
With women considering quitting their jobs due to a lack of menopause support, a recent report says it should be a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. The report, from a committee of MPs, reveals that businesses are losing skilled workers by neglecting to...
Ensuring religious inclusion in your workplace
Taking steps to create an inclusive workplace regarding religion can help strengthen your workforce, inspiring diversity, respect, and motivation. So, what can employers do to address the key concerns, keeping things fair and equal, whilst supporting the needs of the...
What employers need to know about travel disruptions
With industrial action planned on UK railways over the summer, travel disruption will be an issue for millions of employees. As well as this, staff shortages and disruption at ports and airports are likely to continue, causing problems for those returning from...
An employer’s guide to Statutory Maternity Pay and Leave
If your employee is expecting a child, they are entitled to 52 weeks of maternity leave, no matter how long they have worked for you. The first 26 weeks is known as ‘Ordinary Maternity Leave’, and the last 26 weeks as ‘Additional Maternity Leave’. Your employee...
Long Covid: What employers should know
For some people, symptoms of Covid have been known to persist for a long time after the infection is gone, commonly known as long Covid. The effects of this can potentially last for weeks, months and even years. So, how should employers manage staff suffering from the...
Reviewing flexible working arrangements is key to success
Flexible working has become a critical part of many workplaces following the big changes to employment in the last few years. Although it has become an established part of many roles, HR Caddy says that employers must continue to evaluate working arrangements to make...
The CV: Has it lost its relevance?
As a staple in recruitment for many years, the CV has held its ground, but for many young job hunters in the current market, it may be losing its relevance. In recent research from software company Arctic Shores, many young workers have found CVs a hindrance whilst...