Recruitment – how to attract the right candidates
The implications of poor recruitment can be far reaching and costly for a business. When the wrong person is appointed to a role, it can affect colleagues’ morale and... The post Recruitment – how to...
View ArticleRecruitment – how to integrate new employees
All employers want their staff to work hard and be loyal to their organisation. This “psychological contract” will be enhanced if an employee’s introduction to the organisation is a... The post...
View ArticleSuccession planning – what to do if an employee leaves
Succession planning is the process for identifying, training and developing members of staff who can replace a colleague in a vital role, should they choose to leave the company... The post...
View ArticleMeet the Team – Rimeh Jebari
Rimeh Jebari – Health and Safety Associate Each week, we profile a member of the Deminos team so you can learn a little more about who we are and... The post Meet the Team – Rimeh Jebari appeared...
View ArticleManaging Conflict at Work
Managing conflict can be one of the hardest jobs a manager has to do. After all, conflict at work can occur for many reasons, and simply trying to ignore it... The post Managing Conflict at Work...
View ArticleDiscrimination at work and how to prevent it
It’s not only the law to promote equality, fairness and diversity in the workplace – there are many business benefits too. The Equality Act 2010 states that employers cannot discriminate... The post...
View ArticleEmployment Law Update – February 2018
Here’s Deminos litigator Ed McFarlane with his insight on the latest Employment Law updates, including the big equal pay story that could have far reaching consequences for Tesco, plus the Taylor...
View ArticleHandling difficult grievance and disciplinary conversations
Difficult conversations are a fact of life in any workplace. They can involve delivering difficult feedback or discussing behavioural issues, so are often important to an organisation’s overall...
View ArticleMeet the Team – Judi McSweeney
Judi McSweeney – Deminos Associate Each week, we profile a member of the Deminos team so you can learn a little more about who we are and what we do.... The post Meet the Team – Judi McSweeney...
View ArticleHow well-designed work can improve performance
Workplace productivity can be improved by allowing employees to exercise some control over the way in which their jobs will be carried out. Giving employees some autonomy over what their... The post...
View ArticleAre annual performance reviews still relevant?
Traditionally, managers would sit down with their employees every twelve months and conduct an annual performance review. However, in recent years the practise of evaluating employees yearly is falling...
View ArticleAre you being SMART? How to set and communicate objectives
If you’re an employer, you’ll always be aiming to get the best from your employees. This will involve making sure they can do their job to the best of their... The post Are you being SMART? How to set...
View ArticleMeet the Team – Clair Booth
Clair Booth – Deminos Associate Each week, we profile a member of the Deminos team so you can learn a little more about who we are and what we... The post Meet the Team – Clair Booth appeared first...
View ArticleBuilding resilience at work
The need for resilience in the workplace has become far more recognised in recent years. In the past, employees could realistically expect a job for life in industries that seemed... The post Building...
View ArticleLet’s talk – discussing mental health at work
Mental health is a hot topic right now, especially when it comes to talking about it. People are now far more aware that the way to start combating poor mental... The post Let’s talk – discussing...
View ArticleMental health – How to support an employee
If an employee has an issue relating to their mental health, it will often be difficult for them to tell their manager about it. Creating an honest, open and supportive... The post Mental health – How...
View ArticleMeet the Team – Sylvia Goddard
Sylvia Goddard – Deminos Associate Each week, we profile a member of the Deminos team so you can learn a little more about who we are and what we... The post Meet the Team – Sylvia Goddard appeared...
View ArticleHow to close the gender pay gap
The issue of the gender pay gap between men and women shows no sign of going away, with it appearing in the news once again. According to the latest... The post How to close the gender pay gap...
View ArticleAdvice for employers when it snows
This morning, most of country woke up to find that the ‘Beast from the East’ had arrived and brought with it a wintery blast of snow. Snow can be... The post Advice for employers when it snows...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Diversity at Work
Sometimes amongst employers, there may be an unconscious bias of only recruiting people who are like-minded or from a similar background to themselves. While this may seem like a good... The post The...
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