What is one of the biggest causes of trouble for small and medium sized businesses?
Answer – HR – Human Resources.
Having to defend something you did (or didn’t) do at an Employment Tribunal can easily cost in excess of £10,000 – often much more. For obvious reasons, most cases are settled out of court – and at a cost.
We’ve lost count of the number of times a small employer has said, “I’ve done nothing wrong” – and usually they are right – but defending a claim (even a spurious one) can be costly in time and, paid for, support.
There’s no guarantee but getting it right from the beginning and properly managing changes can greatly reduce the chance of a problem later.
Our HR Service can help.
If you already have a problem – perhaps you feel you need to discipline someone, or an employee has expressed dissatisfaction, or you feel you need to change the way (or times) someone works – before you do anything, you can consult with our HR Team to help guide you in the right direction – and try to 01509 816150
A contract or employment terms and conditions should be given to employees on, or before, they start. Making sure the wording is in line with current employment law requirements is a good initial thing to do.
If you want a contract to fit your particular needs, we can help. We can provide a standard template (although we don’t recommend it) or a bespoke contract which fits your business.
It is good practice to have an Employee Handbook. Happy to help you prepare this.
If you’ve been established for a while, you probably need a “Business HR Healthcheck” where one of our Team will look at all of your HR documentation – contracts, handbook, policies etc – to help and support you in making them compliant – and as foolproof as possible.
HR is one of those things where some action now can save a great big problem later.
Contact us for support on all HR matters.
………………………. And don’t forget, we can help with payroll too.
01509 816150
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