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Your staff are your most important asset. Jacqui Mann of HR4Nurseries explains the latest employment best practice and legislation

HR Update - how to handle long term sickness

We have been asked recently by several nursery owners how they can deal with a long-term sickness case. Unfortunately this can be a difficult area and sometimes a very lengthy and stressful process. It is important to manage the situation with sensitivity and concern and to consult fully to achieve an appropriate and fair outcome, says Jacqui Mann

HR Update: How to handle redundancy

Times are tough and while nobody wants to make employees redundant, this...

HR Update: time to review your equality policy

The Equality Act became law in October 2010, replacing previous legislation (such...

HR Update - how to protect your online profile

When it comes to your employees using social media such as Facebook...

HR Update: How to handle probations

While it's good to include a probationary period clause in your employment...

HR Update - What employers and staff can expect in 2012

Employment law has changed this year and other new legislation is on...

HR Update: Get ready for changes to unfair dismissal

The current qualification period for employees to bring an unfair dismissal claim...

HR update: Ensuring your staff achieve a good attendance record

Does your nursery have an absence problem? How much is absence costing...

HR Update: Recognise when it's harassment

Harassment of staff by third-party individuals such as parents can arise unexpectedly...

HR Update: Do your staff holidays add up?

While we all look forward to our holidays, calculating holiday entitlement for...

HR Update: Agency workers to be on equal terms

Regulatory changes will have big implications for nurseries employing agency workers, says...

HR Update: Make sure your staff take breaks

Nursery staff can end up working long shifts. Make sure you don't...

HR Update - Why people must be fit for the job

The ban on pre-employment health questionnaires came into effect in October 2010...

HR Update: Be clear about maternity leave

We are contacted regularly by nursery owners who are unsure about certain...

HR Update: Understanding fair dismissal

Employing people is great, but when things go wrong it can be...

HR Update - Keep references strictly accurate

As a nursery owner you are responsible for ensuring the suitability of...

HR Update - Contracts must be up to date

When an owner sets up their nursery, they will want to make...

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