I am always amazed when I see staff failing to pull in the same direction. There’s no justifiable reason for […]

I’ve worked in HR for over 20 years now and have met only a handful of managers that I would […]

If I’d been given £1 for every time I’ve explained the principle of the statutory notice period to an employer, […]

I don’t know any businesses that were fully prepared for the pandemic and the havoc it would wreak. Companies were […]

There is no fixed amount of compassionate (or bereavement) leave set by law for employees. Instead, you are allowed a […]

Hopefully, you’ll never have to handle gross misconduct in your business. It’s not a matter of luck though – if […]

Experience has shown me that the majority of businesses in the SME environment view HR as a resource to be […]

Time off in lieu, otherwise known as TOIL, is when an employer offers time off to employees who have exceeded […]

What do your employees think about their employment AND their employer? In fact, the question should be: ‘How do I […]

Last week, I watched a film about a whistleblower. She’d told a secret in order to save lives. It was […]

During my long career in HR management and HR consulting, I can count on one hand the number of top […]

Where do I start?! My initial brainstorm came up with the top 31 HR mistakes, from which I managed to […]

When to – or when not to – discipline someone is one of the issues I’m approached about most frequently. […]

First impressions count. The induction process is an opportunity to present your business in the best possible light to your […]

Broadly speaking, staff tend to fall into one of two groups. Those who want more money and those who want […]

Stuart Falconer shares some real-life stories and important advice on dealing with standards of behaviour in the workplace . . […]

Are you reviewing your current workplace wellbeing strategy or introducing one for the first time? Stuart Falconer shares his top […]

At Morgan Thomson, we strongly encourage our clients to understand why your business needs employee pathways. What do we mean […]

The term ‘HR consultant’ means different things to different people. It elicits a variety of responses based on people’s personal […]

One of the more topical questions posed to the HR community surrounds mental health and wellbeing at work and how […]