Successful HR Strategies

Recruiting Staff

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This episode on recruiting staff kicks off our series into successful HR strategies. It is really important to make sure you both protect your business as well as making the right investment into the right person. Employing staff is often one of the biggest investments a business makes and managing both the cost and the process is critical. Suzie Bogle from Breathingspace HR answers some of the questions we know you want answered. If you have never employed anyone before where do you start?

Starting a new employee the right way

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This episode covers how to start an employee the right way. Following on from having your offer accepted what do you do next? How to bring them into the company and make the part of the company in the right way. What are the legal requirements? Protecting your interests as well as ensuring the employee contributes to the business as soon as possible.

Performance Management

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This episode covers performance management issues and Suzie describes the importance of getting this process right and communicating effectively with employees.

Absence from work

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This episode covers the very difficult area of dealing with absence either genuine or otherwise. The methods of dealing with repeated absence and how to understand the real issues. What do you do with long term and serious illness � did you know you can take action. What do you do if a member of staff dies? These critical issues are discussed with practical strategies.

Family friendly HR

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This episode explores the issues around maintaining a family friendly approach to HR strategies. Nick and Suzie cover subjects such as pregnancy, flexible working etc, and how best to deal with it.

Effective HR Strategies

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This episode explores building effective HR strategies. Nick and Suzie discuss how to avoid problems by creating good HR policies

Discipline and Grievance

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Do we need to be nervous about this thorny issue? Suzie Bogle breaks the process down and helps to simplify things.

Discrimination

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Do we need to be nervous about this thorny issue? Suzie Bogle breaks the process down and helps to simplify things.

TUPE Regulations

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

After an intial misunderstanding Nick and Suzie get down to discussing the ins and outs of the complicated T.U.P.E regulations.