Category: Talent aquisition

Policies and procedures

How to recruit superstars

The first workshop we are running this year is our popular “How to Recruit Superstars”, and details of how you can come along are at the end of this blog. We wanted to share some really important things to consider when it comes to recruitment. Yes, some may seem obvious, but they also get forgotten, or maybe not enough time is spent preparing for the interview process, which is why recruitment mistakes happen! So, here are our top 5 considerations to make when you are looking to recruit superstars into…

5th January 2023

Employment law

Q. Can an employer withdraw a job offer on receipt of a poor reference?

Yes, provided that the job offer is conditional on receipt of satisfactory references, the employer can withdraw the offer if it receives a poor reference, without this amounting to a breach of contract. Make sure that your offer letter includes the statement that your offer of employment is conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory references or any other requirements you may have such as the right to work in the UK, a satisfactory pre-employment health questionnaire, or a clean driving licence. An employer that receives a poor reference may wish…

21st December 2022

Recruitment

Q: What do I need to do to check if an employee is eligible to work in the UK?

Before allowing a job applicant to start work, the employer must carry out a right to work check. From 6 April 2022, employers are able to use a new digital identification verification service when carrying out checks for British and Irish citizens, based on a valid passport (or Irish passport card). To do this, the employer must use a certified Identity Digital Service Provider or IDSP. If employers want to carry out digital checks, the government recommends employers use a certified IDSP– meaning that only digital images of personal documents…

7th December 2022

Policies and procedures

Could this approach solve your recruitment problems?

With the ‘Great Resignation’ raging on, employers are going to have to get more creative in looking for talent! One solution is looking at retired workers – although new ONS data shows they’re leaving the workforce faster than ever. So, what do you, as an employer, need to do to attract older people, with their wisdom and experience, out of early retirement or retirement and back into your employment? The UK is experiencing an early retirement boom, with a whopping three in five people aged over 50 choosing to leave…

31st October 2022

Culture and change

How to onboard your new employees to optimise Employee Retention

You know that sinking feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when one of your newer employees tells you they’re leaving? You thought everything was going well and now you’re asking yourself: What went wrong? Should I have seen this coming? Why is this happening (again)? It’s quite possible the die was cast in those early days, shortly after you uttered the words, “welcome to our company” on their first day and handed them a bunch of forms to fill out/documents to read or video’s to watch! How…

31st October 2022

Culture and change

Q. Can an employer use a trial period to test whether a proposed flexible working arrangement would work?

Yes, an employer and employee may decide that a trial period should be implemented in respect of proposed flexible working arrangements. A trial period allows both the employer and the employee an opportunity to review how the arrangements work in practice, and whether or not they are likely to create any practical difficulties for the employee’s department or for the business as a whole. The employer must notify the employee of its final decision within three months of an employee’s statutory request for flexible working, unless the employer and employee…

31st October 2022

Employment law

I’ve heard that there are some changes to the right to work checks that came into force on the 1st October – what does that mean we need to do?

A recent survey conducted by Xydus, found that almost half (48 per cent) of businesses are unprepared for the upcoming changes to right to work checks, so here’s how you can get ready for the changes coming into force on the 1st October. The survey also found that more than three-quarters (78 per cent) did not know they could face imprisonment if non-compliant with the new checks – so be warned! The changes, which will be implemented on 1 October, mean that, if you are continuing to carrying out digital…

10th October 2022

Policies and procedures

With the cost-of-living crisis – should we be giving people a salary increase?

Many clients have contacted us with this question in the last month, and there really is no right or wrong answer to this question, it really depends on whether your business can afford to or not! If you have the cashflow to do so, you may want to consider a “one off” payment as a lump sum, or an uplift in salary for an agreed period of time. What’s important is that this is clearly communicated as a one off, or gesture of goodwill, so that it is not considered…

10th October 2022

Culture and change

Are you a Great Employer?

There have been many HR challenges in the last 24 months and significant changes to your working practices can’t be achieved overnight, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be trying to be a great employer offering your staff a great place to work! If you have some big goals to smash this year, the chances are those goals need your people to be giving you their absolute best. Are you doing what you need to do, to make sure your team are a high performing team and fully engaged…

26th May 2022

Culture and change

Meraki HR are Springing into action to help you resolve your biggest People Challenges!

To sign up for one, two or all three packages then contact us with your preferred package(s), and we will put in place the necessary arrangements to address your key challenges. Are you struggling to attract the right people to work for you? If so, you need the Fatal Attraction Package – £1,995 We conduct an Employer Brand Audit and we look at everything you do to “sell and promote” your employer brand to prospective candidates, right from how you write your Job Descriptions, your Job Adverts, your Careers Page…

3rd May 2022

Category: Talent aquisition

How to recruit superstars

Q. Can an employer withdraw a job offer on receipt of a poor reference?

Q: What do I need to do to check if an employee is eligible to work in the UK?

Could this approach solve your recruitment problems?

How to onboard your new employees to optimise Employee Retention

Q. Can an employer use a trial period to test whether a proposed flexible working arrangement would work?

I’ve heard that there are some changes to the right to work checks that came into force on the 1st October – what does that mean we need to do?

With the cost-of-living crisis – should we be giving people a salary increase?

Are you a Great Employer?

Meraki HR are Springing into action to help you resolve your biggest People Challenges!

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Meraki HR South: Unit 5 - The Workshed, London Street, SwindonSN1 5DG

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Your people | our passion | your success

© 2022 Meraki HR Solutions Ltd, Terms & Conditions | Privacy & Cookies | Sitemap

Meraki HR South:
Registered Address:
Unit 5 - The Workshed,
London Street,
Swindon
SN1 5DG

Meraki HR North:
Office Location:
Suite 4, Kendal Business Hub,
South Lakeland House,
Angel Yard, 21-23 Highgate,
Kendal, LA9 4DY

Meraki HR South:
Unit 5 - The Workshed,
London Street,
Swindon
SN1 5DG

Meraki HR North:
Suite 4, Kendal Business Hub,
South Lakeland House,
Angel Yard, 21-23 Highgate,
Kendal, LA9 4DY