How to deal with grievances in the workplace Every business must have a clear grievance policy in place. This ensures employees have a...

Friends at work! We all want a workplace that feels comfortable, connected, and fun. And yes, you can absolutely get on well with your...

Fixing HR mistakes with a proactive approach Are you guilty of only thinking about HR when something goes wrong? You’re not alone, HR is...

Coaching conversations at work Managing staff can be frustrating, one minute they are performing well and then suddenly it is as if their...

HR mistakes business owners make Running a business is all consuming, there are so many things to think about and so many hats to wear. ...

One-to-one meeting They are a regularly scheduled meeting for managers to spend a dedicated amount of time with their team members.  The...

BDHR Blogs Redundancy Often restructuring and redundancy go hand in hand but not always.  There is a lot to think about if you find...

ER issues an over BDHR Essex As a business owner you have probably heard the term ER issues bandied about by HR professionals, like all...

Stress at work I have been in HR for 20 years now and during that time I have seen a lot of change.  20 years ago mental health wasn’t...

Two colleagues talking In last week’s blog we explored the topic of long term sick and how to approach conversations with employees to...

Signed off work When you’re a small business owner managing any type of absence can be a challenge, you are having to juggle resources to...

Leading a team You take that leap to start a business and before you know where you are you need to recruit.  Its an exciting time,...

Interview As a small business owner recruiting the “right” person can feel like a minefield.  In small teams getting it wrong can cause...

HR can help with underperforming employees Performance issues can be a challenge for any business, however, in larger companies there are...

Contract of employment As a business owner there is a lot to think about, primarily growing the business and ensuring you have an...

Government employment law updates Well, here we are already at the end of January and it has been a busy month for HR.  This new blog...

Two people talking We’ve all been there, you have a member of your team who just cannot seem to get to work on time, or always phones in...

Workplace culture everyone's in. Culture what does it mean?  Well if you ask AI it’s this “Workplace culture is the set of values,...

Strong HR foundations =engaged employees Running a business comes with many advantages, that’s why many of us choose to leave the...

Fireworks in 2025: HR priorities for the new year. 2024 has been an interesting year for HR with the rise of AI, the ongoing battle of...