by Caroline Robertson | Apr 11, 2023 | ActifHR Blog
We all want to be paid what we are worth. An amount that is fair and accurately reflects our qualifications, skills, knowledge, experience and hard work. But recent research collected by pay software company Syndio found that almost seven in 10 (69%) of women feel...
by Caroline Robertson | Mar 16, 2023 | Uncategorised
It’s not exactly news that many organisations are struggling to maintain the right staffing levels at the moment. Add to that the worrying lack of skills, Brexit, Covid-19 aftereffects, the great resignation, an ageing workforce and the rise in employee expectations...
by Caroline Robertson | Feb 16, 2023 | ActifHR Blog
The world of work has changed in the last few years. Not only have we had to adapt to hybrid work cultures and remote workspaces, but phrases such as employee engagement, quiet quitting and a national skills shortage are now commonplace. Recent research from the...
by Caroline Robertson | Jan 12, 2023 | ActifHR Blog
When it comes to tattoos, we all have our own personal opinions about whether we like them or don’t, but as an employer what are your rights? There are currently no employment laws about specifically tattoos in the workplace, this means that employers have a lot of...
by Caroline Robertson | Dec 13, 2022 | ActifHR Blog
In recent years providing a reference for a past employee has become a minefield. Many employers are confused about what they can and can’t say, with some even reluctant to give one because it may open a proverbial can of worms. No legal obligation Did you know that...
by Caroline Robertson | Nov 15, 2022 | ActifHR Blog
We’re on the cusp of a recession. There are 1 million more jobs than people, the cost-of-living crisis is starting to bite, employees have higher standards and expectations of their employers than ever before, and quiet quitting is on the increase. With employees...
by Caroline Robertson | Oct 18, 2022 | ActifHR Blog
It’s an employee market at the moment with people able to choose where and when they work. This has a knock-on effect for businesses who are struggling to retain their talent. To counteract this, many organisations are looking at different ways to retain talent...
by Caroline Robertson | Sep 29, 2022 | ActifHR Blog
A Supreme Court decision taken last month means UK’s part-year workers are now entitled to receive full paid annual leave, which equates to 5.6 weeks’ annual holiday. Essentially the ruling found an employee’s holiday entitlement should not be affected by how many...
by Caroline Robertson | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorised
We’ve all heard the word resilience; it’s been bandied around quite frequently since the pandemic and its disruption. The sheer speed, scale and depth of the change brought to personal and working lives is unrelenting and unprecedented. But are there lessons we can...
by Caroline Robertson | Jul 12, 2022 | ActifHR Blog
We’ve all heard about the great resignation, but did you know that there is another worrying trend currently happening in the UK? According to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), a record number of women aged over 50 are retiring earlier than...
