Sometimes you hire someone only to find out after a few weeks, that they are not the right fit for the company culture or they have massively overstated their previous experience. Other times, your business changes and that employee you hired 3 years ago hasn’t changed with it and now it is harming your growth. In these situations, you might consider letting your team member go.

First impressions can be powerful. In less than 20 seconds, someone can form an opinion about you. When you think about your job adverts, think about them as first impressions for potential employees.

A job advert is your opportunity to leave a great first impression and the better you craft the advert, the better the candidates you'll attract. That being said, there are a couple of things to keep in mind when writing a job advert.

Salary increases are an obvious way to retain employees however they might not always be feasible or enough on their own. Here are 6 ways you can retain employees aside from a salary increase.

We hear the phrase “inclusive culture” thrown around a lot, but what does it actually mean, and how do you build it?

An inclusive culture terms of the workplace is an environment where every employee feels valued and respected, regardless of race, nationality, gender, or sexual orientation. There's no room for discrimination or prejudice.

Mental health policies are an essential part of managing your team. Not only do well-considered mental health policies promote healthier and more productive teams, but they also create trust and loyalty between employers and employees.

Overall, they are good for everyone!

That’s why they are worth investing in.

Acas has recently issued new advice on how to consider and handle staff suspensions at work.

As prices for food, energy and heating continue to rise the ongoing cost-of-living crisis means many employers are looking for ways to better support their teams.

The UK government has recently introduced new legislation to allow a wider range of healthcare professionals to certify fit notes.

After 30 September 2022 temporary adjustments to right-to-work checks will be ending, meaning checks will need to be conducted in different ways.

We thought it would be useful to share some guidance with you on your obligations concerning employee time off on this date.

In our experience, all businesses make some mistakes in the beginning… follow our top tips on ‘How to Build a Successful Team’ to make sure your first recruit isn’t one of them!