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If you are outsourcing a service such as catering, cleaning, bookkeeping etc. or buying or selling a business, you may need to consider...

It is an unfortunate fact that everybody gets ill sometimes. Unplanned sickness absence can be difficult to manage. However, if you are...

Interviewing can be a daunting prospect, especially if you’re a small business who is looking for someone with varied skills and a good...

Return-to-work meetings are a vital part of supporting employees after any period of absence, whether the time away was due to illness,...

We all know that when there is a possible workplace disciplinary or grievance issues, the employer should find out all they reasonably...

Calculating annual leave entitlements to ensure that everyone receives the statutory minimum paid leave can be a headache. In this blog...

A well-written covering letter that highlights your best role-specific strengths can position you as an outstanding candidate...

The owner of Swindon-based HR consultancy Robinson Grace has joined the team at Oxford law firm Spires Legal. Louise Skittrall will...

Almost all full-time workers, except those who are genuinely self-employed, are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday per year. This entitlement is derived from the Working Time Regulations 1998.   When it comes to bank holidays, there is no statutory right for employees to have bank holidays as days off work. It is up to each organisation to determine what their policy will be regarding bank holidays, but it is vital to ensure the policy is clearly spelled out in con

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...

As wellbeing Champion at Robinson Grace HR Consultancy, I take my role seriously and want to highlight to one and all how dangerous...

Secret Santa is often used in workplaces to ensure that all is fair in gift giving But are there perils ahead? Surely nothing could go...

We’re on the countdown to Christmas, looking forward to family, food, and a festive break, but for payroll professionals, Christmas and...

There are numerous challenges to overcome when managing annual leave over the Christmas and New Year period, especially if your annual...

Ready to bring festive sparkle to your office space? Without wishing to be all bah humbug about decorating for the festive season, there...

HR consultancy Robinson Grace is celebrating 10 years in business with an offer of a charitable donation towards the establishment of a...

By Daniel Angelini Reporter The team at Robinson Grace HR Consultancy A SWINDON-BASED HR consultancy has bucked the national trend by...

We are all adjusting to an unusual and fast-changing world. Rather than looking for a hero to save the day, we can learn from each other...

We are pleased to partner with Hireful, developers of easy to use applicant tracking systems designed specifically for SMEs to manage...

Our Outplacement Service seeks to make the transition from redundancy to a new job as smooth as possible, offering to help, advise and...