Author: Emma Browning

Should you snoop on your employees?

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that employers can justify reading their workers’ on-line private messages. An engineer in Romania asked the judges to rule that his employer had breached his right to confidential correspondence, but it was ultimately decided that the individual had broken the terms of his employment by sending messages on company time. Interesting, the ECHR commented that it wasn’t “unreasonable that an employer would want to verify that employees were completing their professional tasks during working hours”. Now of course, this raises some…

3rd February 2016

How to Handle Office Romances

With many of us spending more and more time at the office, it’s no surprise that many working relationships blossom into something a little more intimate. In fact, research carried out by CareerBuilder.com found that 38% of workers have dated a colleague at some point in their working lives. Those individuals are in pretty good company as well, as just one power couple that met in the workplace is none other than Barack and Michelle Obama. Back in 1989, the pair met whilst they were spending time working at the…

2nd February 2016

Want to know what Google think about HR?

Many of the SME businesses that I work with want to emulate other businesses that are already successful, such as Google or Facebook, as they feel that if they copy their business principles, they are bound to be successful too, right? Well to some degree, I agree with them! I also believe that every company is different and therefore needs to do things that work for them and their business. However, it’s always good to hear about great ideas and learn from them. I have wanted to get my hands…

1st February 2016

How to be a great employer in 2016

I rarely read books let alone business books, as when I eventually get to bed and start reading them, I fall asleep in seconds! So holidays are really my only time to read the books that I have been wanting to read all year. Over Christmas and New Year, I had some time off and read a great book called “Why should anyone work here?” by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones. They also wrote a book in 2006 which is also worth a read called, “Why should anyone be led…

26th January 2016

Three Difficult Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before 2016

By now, it’s highly likely that you’ll have asked yourself the big, important, and very obvious questions about how your business measured up during the past year. You’ll know how much you increased your turnover, how many new staff you recruited, and what your goals are moving forward. Planning and reflection sessions can be hugely useful, but sometimes, it can be easy to miss the less obvious measures of what you are and aren’t achieving. If you’re serious about making 2016 a success, you need to delve a little…

28th December 2015

How To Reward Your Staff This Christmas On a Budget

With Christmas creeping up on us, employees all over the country are pulling out the stops to ensure that they’re playing their part in driving sales and keeping happy customers coming back for more. In short, your staff are working hard to help you to get your business to where you want it to be. So shouldn’t you be rewarding them accordingly? Of course, this is where the age-old issue of managing a budget rears its head. In an ideal world, you could give your workers a generous cash bonus…

21st December 2015

How To Nail Your 2016 HR Planning

Any business owner who has been around the block a few times knows the importance of using the end of the year as a chance to return to their people policies, consider the achievements and challenges of the past 12 months, and do some careful planning for the future. Keeping on top of your human resources can be tricky, but it’s also essential if you want to run a successful company. Before getting stuck into any finer details, it’s wise to take a step back and think about the big…

14th December 2015

All The Answers You Need To Your Christmas HR Questions

While most people begin to look forward to a little rest and recuperation over the Christmas period, it’s around about now that managers and business owners start to think about the nitty gritty, practical issues that they’ll have to contend with to keep their workforce engaged, motivated, and problem-free. It’s likely that you’ve got some questions about how you should handle things. You’re in luck, because we’ve got the answers! Read on to get the lowdown on what you really need to know. We’ve cut away all the jargon and…

7th December 2015

Expert Tips For Maximising Your Profits This Christmas

Have you started to think about how you’ll maximise your profits this festive season? Savvy business owners are starting to pull together their plans and ensure that they’ve built some strong foundations for success. Of course though, some expert guidance can really make all the difference, and that’s what we’re here to provide. Perhaps you’re feeling confused at the prospect of receiving profit-boosting tips from an HR professional. Surely we just take care of the ‘people issues’, leaving the tasks like income generation and new client acquisition to the…

30th November 2015

How To Create A Successful Relationship With Your HR Consultant

As your business grows, you might decide that the time is right to start working with an HR consultant. It’s certainly true that having a people professional on your side can bring huge benefits, and it could be exactly what you need to create steady and manageable growth. Before setting the wheels in motion, it might be useful to take a step back and think about what you can do to ensure that the relationship reaches its full potential. Let’s explore the practical steps you can take. Be open and…

23rd November 2015

Author: Emma Browning

Should you snoop on your employees?

How to Handle Office Romances

Want to know what Google think about HR?

How to be a great employer in 2016

Three Difficult Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before 2016

How To Reward Your Staff This Christmas On a Budget

How To Nail Your 2016 HR Planning

All The Answers You Need To Your Christmas HR Questions

Expert Tips For Maximising Your Profits This Christmas

How To Create A Successful Relationship With Your HR Consultant

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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