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Can you legally ask if someone is neurodivergent?
We explore neurodiversity further, the business benefits of being a neuroinclusive organisation and how to ensure your hiring practices are inclusive and legally compliant. ...more
People Pillar ,People Pillar
July 23, 2024•4 min read
The business owner’s guide to why you should have a company handbook
We've created an insightful new guide that highlights 10 key advantages of a well-structured company handbook, from building a high-performance culture to championing good mental health and wellbeing. ...more
People Pillar ,People Pillar
July 23, 2024•6 min read
3 ways HR Software can save you money
In our latest video, we highlight three pivotal ways that HR software can help you reduce costs. ...more
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July 23, 2024•1 min read
July 2024 HR News
A handbook serves as your company's essential guide, consolidating vital information and core principles into a single resource for easy reference. ...more
People Pillar ,People Pillar
June 30, 2024•8 min read
How unconscious bias can affect employee engagement and retention
Left unchecked, unconscious bias stops you from developing an inclusive and open-minded company culture; it compromises integrity, inhibits a diverse workforce and hinders career progression. ...more
People Pillar ,People Pillar
June 01, 2024•4 min read
The business owner's guide to menopause in the workplace
In this guide, we’ll walk you through 10 essential steps to ensure your business creates an inclusive and supportive culture, your line managers are adequately trained and that you’re thinking both le... ...more
People Pillar ,People Pillar
June 01, 2024•7 min read
5 steps to ensure your workplace investigation runs smoothly
Investigations help you uncover the facts, get to the bottom of what has (or has not) happened and ensure that any decisions taken are well-informed, fair and objective. ...more
People Pillar ,People Pillar
June 01, 2024•1 min read
June 2024 HR Newsletter
Menopause at work can be challenging due to varying physiological and psychological symptoms that differ from person to person. ...more
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May 31, 2024•7 min read
How to handle Flexible Working requests (Employment Rights Bill)
Your employees are now entitled to request a flexible working pattern from their first day of employment with you. ...more
People Pillar
April 18, 2024•4 min read
Step-by-step guide: How to set up your own in-house HR department
This is really exciting because it means your business is ready to take its next BIG step in your growth journey. ...more
People Pillar
April 18, 2024•5 min read
May 2024 HR Newsletter
It’s TIME for your own in-house HR department. This is really exciting because it means your business is ready to take its next BIG step in your growth journey. ...more
People Pillar
April 18, 2024•7 min read
700 construction workers take their own lives every year in the UK
That’s a minimum of two lives lost, every single day, which is a really scary and awful statistic. ...more
People Pillar
March 19, 2024•2 min read
Four BIG employment law changes coming into effect in April 2024
This April, we see a huge wave of employment law updates coming into effect. ...more
People Pillar
March 19, 2024•4 min read
3 ways you can improve your HR policies
In our latest video, we discuss 3 ways you can improve your policies by making sure they’re 100% transparent. ...more
People Pillar
March 19, 2024•1 min read
April 2024 HR Newsletter
April is here, and it has not only brought Spring, lighter evenings and better weather (we hope!), it also delivers our latest newsletter which is ready for you to read. ...more
People Pillar
March 19, 2024•4 min read
Celebrating Success at the 2024 Kent Women in Business Awards
Last Friday turned out to be an unforgettable evening at the 2024 Kent Women in Business Awards. It was certainly a night to remember, ...more
People Pillar
March 11, 2024•1 min read
What is constructive dismissal?
You’ve likely heard the term ‘constructive dismissal’, but do you know what it means? ...more
People Pillar
February 15, 2024•4 min read
How to conduct an employee survey
An employee survey is one of the most powerful tools you can use as a business leader. ...more
People Pillar
February 15, 2024•6 min read
March 2024 HR Newsletter
When making a decision, you take care to look at all of the information you have available to you so that you can make the best, most informed, decisions. ...more
People Pillar
February 15, 2024•5 min read
3 reasons why you should be using employee surveys
A lot of business owners we speak to are scared of conducting an employee survey because they think it might. ...more
People Pillar
January 15, 2024•2 min read
The business owner's guide to absence management
The bottom line is that absence costs you A LOT of money. In 2020, absence cost UK business owners approx. £7bn. ...more
People Pillar
January 15, 2024•3 min read
February 2024 HR Newsletter
In our February newsletter we’re sharing everything you need to know from the HR world, including. ...more
People Pillar
January 15, 2024•5 min read
3 reasons to hire an apprentice
It’s National Apprenticeship Week this week (5th to 11th February 2024) and here at People Pillar we want to celebrate it by giving you 3 reasons to hire one. ...more
People Pillar
January 15, 2024•0 min read
Not completing right to work checks? You could be fined up to 60k
If you’re unsure, please speak to an expert HR consultant today to get your processes sorted out and keep your small business running smoothly. ...more
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December 14, 2023•2 min read
The business owner’s 2024 HR checklist
Follow this 5-point checklist to make sure you get the very best out of your team this year. ...more
People Pillar
December 14, 2023•2 min read
3 things you should be doing to manage your remote team’s performance
Whether they’re on the road or working from home, managing your remote team’s performance can be tough. ...more
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December 14, 2023•0 min read
January 2024 HR Newsletter
It's January, the winter chill is in the air, and we have a flurry of HR updates for you to read in our latest newsletter. ...more
People Pillar
December 14, 2023•5 min read
Diversity and inclusion are important on site and in the factory too
Diversity and inclusion are words that you might shy away from, as they aren’t spoken about much in industries like construction, engineering, agriculture and manufacturing. ...more
People Pillar
November 17, 2023•2 min read
Your business’ plan to improve employees’ mental health
The Government has recognised this and commissioned an independent review called “Thriving at Work” to address the issue. ...more
People Pillar
November 17, 2023•7 min read
December 2023 HR Newsletter
The end of the year is upon us, and this month we’ve decided to take a look back at 2023. What’s had a big impact? What do we want to do more of in 2024? ...more
People Pillar
November 17, 2023•6 min read
Employee retention: How to STOP your best employees from leaving
Your team are the beating heart of your business - they're not just cogs in the wheel, they're the gears that keep your business engine running smoothly. ...more
People Pillar
November 12, 2023•7 min read
The onboarding checklist you’ll use again and again
Giving new employees a great onboarding experience is essential to their engagement and retention. ...more
People Pillar
November 03, 2023•2 min read
Flexible Working Arrangements: How Balancing Work and Life Has Made Me More Productive at Work
What do we want? Flexible working! When do we want it? Now! Let’s face it 9-to-5 was fine while it lasted, but it wasn’t without its faults. ...more
People Pillar
July 26, 2023•3 min read
Everything You Need to Know about Probationary Periods
There’s always a slight element of risk when hiring a new employee. That’s why probationary periods are so useful. But what are they? How do you use them correctly? ...more
People Pillar
May 05, 2023•9 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Hiring Your First Employee
Hiring your first employee is a huge milestone for you and your business! It’s such an exciting time, but it’s likely a little scary for you too. ...more
People Pillar
April 05, 2023•11 min read
6 Steps to Becoming a More Effective Leader
If you want to have a great business, you need great leaders. So, if you want to become a more effective leader. ...more
People Pillar
March 01, 2023•7 min read
Is bad behaviour or poor performance causing problems in your business?
Unfortunately, when you employ people, at times you’re going to face problems such as these: Bullying other employees. ...more
People Pillar
October 20, 2022•1 min read
What do you think about banter in the workplace?
What do you think about banter in the workplace? It got me thinking about this topic as I came across a report by the Financial Times ...more
People Pillar
September 13, 2022•1 min read
Do your employees have a good work life balance?
There’s new research that has found that 43% of employees would happily take unpaid leave to get more time off work. ...more
People Pillar
September 13, 2022•3 min read
Want to dismiss an employee? Here’s what you need to consider
It’s likely that at some point you’ve thought long and hard about firing an employee, for multiple different reasons. ...more
People Pillar
August 05, 2022•2 min read
Hybrid Working
It goes without saying that the pandemic has created the greatest workplace transformation of our lifetime, quickly changing the way you and your team work, ...more
People Pillar
March 25, 2022•8 min read
Grievances
Since the pandemic, the number of grievances reported have massively increased It’s safe to say that the pandemic has caused tensions to run very high at times. ...more
People Pillar
March 25, 2022•8 min read
Z is for...
Zigzaggedness, defined as ‘the quality or state of being zigzag.’ Take a moment to reflect over the last week. ...more
People Pillar
August 26, 2021•1 min read
Y is for...
Young workers, which really means anyone under the age of 18, have extra rights to protect them when they work. ...more
People Pillar
August 26, 2021•1 min read
X is for...
Well apparently lots of things, but not much to do with HR if truth be told! There is not much we can do with xylophone or x-ray. ...more
People Pillar
August 26, 2021•2 min read
W is for...
Working remotely Could this BE any more relevant right now? (Extra points if you read this in a Chandler-esque voice). ...more
People Pillar
August 26, 2021•4 min read
V is for...
Clearly approaching your teams to ask for volunteers could be unsettling, so do get in touch for tips and advice on how to handle it. ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•2 min read
U is for...
Unfair dismissal This is like the Voldemort of the HR world, shrouded in mystery and fear, ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•1 min read
T is for...
Trust. Going in with a big hitter here! You just can’t underestimate the importance of trust in the employment relationship. ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•2 min read
S is for...
Suspension There are times that you need to consider suspension and consider is the key word in that sentence. ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•7 min read
R is for...
Wowzers!! Where do I even start with R in my HR A-Z. So many big hitters Let’s start with the obvious one – redundancy. ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•3 min read
Chat with Lucinda Carney from HR Uprising
Chat with Lucinda Carney from HR Uprising. Here is a quick checklist to get you started with you website blow. Remember imperfect action beats inaction. ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•1 min read
Q is for...
I’m going to cheat a little bit and go with Learning and Development quick wins. ...more
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July 15, 2021•1 min read
P is for...
Performance Management It is that time of year that everyone dreads because managers everywhere are suffering from PMT – Performance Management Tension. ...more
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July 15, 2021•3 min read
O is for...
Offer Letter I’ve mentioned before that as a HR Manager, I love offering people jobs. It is one of the nice things that we get to do in HR. ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•3 min read
N is for...
New Starters Whilst I don’t get to do it that often, one of the things I love most about being a HR Manager is offering someone a job. ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•3 min read
L is for...
Lays Offs and Short Term working Are your employee contracts LOST? As I move onto L in my HR A-Z, today I am focusing on Lay Offs and Short Term working clause ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•1 min read
K is for...
K is another one with not many options. I didn’t really want to write about maternity keeping in touch days as I will cover that under ‘M’ so instead in my next HR A-Z I’m doing ‘ ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•1 min read
J is for...
Job Share (and other flexible working options). Unfortunately J isn’t the most exciting letter in the HR alphabet (unless you include J for Julia that is!!) ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•2 min read
I is for...
Investigations Did you know that you could have a watertight, bang to rights Guv employee dismissal and still lose at an Employment Tribunal? ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•6 min read
H is for...
Many moons ago in my first HR Admin role, I was rubbish at it. When I left I had spent my last few days putting a load of employee paperwork into alphabetical order ready for filing. ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•4 min read
G is for...
Grievances I genuinely believe most gripes within the workplace can be sorted out informally. Whilst you might like to bang heads together and tell people to stop acting. ...more
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July 15, 2021•2 min read
F is for...
I’m now onto the Fs at a time when the abbreviation FFS took on a whole new meaning with the Flexible Furlough Scheme. ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•3 min read
E is for...
Employment Tribunals As a HR Consultant I may occasionally bring out a scary monster. Say hello to the Employment Tribunal (ET). ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•5 min read
D is for...
The D category is full of big hitters – Disciplinary, Dismissal, Dignity at Work, Difficult Conversations and Drugs and Alcohol. Eeeek!! D is for.. ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•5 min read
C is for...
There are lots under the letter ‘C’ to choose from but I’m going to focus on Capability vs Conduct, ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•5 min read
Chat with Luke Quilter at Sleeping Giant Media
Well that was something different on a Wednesday afternoon! I had a lovely chat this afternoon with Luke Quilter from Sleeping Giant Media about all things HR. ...more
People Pillar
July 15, 2021•0 min read
B is for...
Balance of Probability A bit of employment law for you. Most people have heard of the phrase ‘beyond all reasonable doubt’ ...more
People Pillar
July 14, 2021•2 min read
A is for...
Every profession likes an acronym and HR is no different – even the profession has been shorted to HR!! Over the coming weeks, ...more
People Pillar
July 14, 2021•3 min read
Top 5 reasons why you need People Pillar
I launched my business two weeks ago today and have had a great response so far. However, I thought it would be useful to set out the top 5 reasons why your SME needs People Pillar ...more
People Pillar
July 14, 2021•2 min read
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