Taking On Your First Employee
Taking on your first employee is a big decision. Not only will you be handing over responsibility for part of your business to someone...
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Robinson Grace HR
- Aug 30
Supporting Flexible Working
Most employers are seeing an increase in flexible working requests post Covid with employees keen to remain home based or reduce their...
Robinson Grace HR
- Aug 30
12 Tips to Reduce Employee Stress
One of the biggest issues faced by employers today is the mental health of their staff. According to the Health & Safety Executive’s...
Robinson Grace HR
- Aug 18
Local HR Firm Wins This Year’s Wiltshire Business Champions Award
Earlier this month, Swindon based Robinson Grace HR Consultancy were celebrating at a prestigious award ceremony in London after being...
Robinson Grace HR
- Jul 24
Social Media Checks: Pros and Cons for Employers
Including online searches in your recruitment process One of the major changes detailed in the latest version of Keeping Children Safe in...
Robinson Grace HR
- Jul 24
Understanding your Health & Safety Responsibilities as a Company Director
Whether you are a director of a large organisation or a small business, your obligations to health and safety are legally binding and if...
Robinson Grace HR
- Jul 24
‘Can I suspend an employee and how do I do it?’
This is question we get asked regularly. You may feel uncomfortable with the concept of suspending an employee, possibly because you have...
Robinson Grace HR
- Jul 17
How to Attract more candidates for your vacancy
The UK is facing a talent shortage, with more jobs than candidates. This is making it difficult for employers to fill jobs. Employers are...
Robinson Grace HR
- Jun 9
Understanding the basics of TUPE
If you are outsourcing a service such as catering, cleaning, bookkeeping etc. or buying or selling a business, you may need to consider...
Robinson Grace HR
- Jun 9
What can I do if I suspect my employee is faking illness?
It is an unfortunate fact that everybody gets ill sometimes. Unplanned sickness absence can be difficult to manage. However, if you are...
Robinson Grace HR
- Jun 9
What questions should I ask candidates at interview?
Interviewing – the really helpful questions to ask Interviewing can be a daunting prospect, especially if you’re a small business who is...
Robinson Grace HR
- Jun 9
How to get the best out of return to work interviews?
What is a return to work interview? A return to work interview is an informal, brief meeting held with your employee on their return to...
Robinson Grace HR
- Jun 5
Independent Investigations
We all know that when there is a possible workplace disciplinary or grievance issues, the employer should find out all they reasonably...
Robinson Grace HR
- Jun 5
Guide to Managing Annual Leave
Calculating annual leave entitlements to ensure that everyone receives the statutory minimum paid leave can be a headache. In this blog...
Robinson Grace HR
- May 10
How To Write A Covering Letter
A well-written covering letter that highlights your best role-specific strengths can position you as an outstanding candidate...
Robinson Grace HR
- Apr 1
Employee Pay Reviews - Updated for 2022
As a new financial year approaches, employers may be taking this opportunity to review their employees’ pay. COVID-19 has unfortunately...
Robinson Grace HR
- Mar 31
Swindon-based HR consultant joins Oxford law firm
The owner of Swindon-based HR consultancy Robinson Grace has joined the team at Oxford law firm Spires Legal. Louise Skittrall will...
Robinson Grace HR
- Mar 31
How do I calculate Bank holiday entitlement for part time workers?
In simple terms, almost all workers, except those who are genuinely self-employed, are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday per...
Robinson Grace HR
- Feb 13
Personal Protective Equipment at Work
The most important asset of any business is not the building or the brand, but the staff. If you employ workers in an environment where...
Robinson Grace HR
- Dec 1, 2021
The Perils of Christmas for Pets
As wellbeing Champion at Robinson Grace HR Consultancy, I take my role seriously and want to highlight to one and all how dangerous...