“Redwing support has allowed us to continue to grow the business as planned.”
Simon Forrest, Chambers & Cook
Be Slow To Anger
This week I heard a phrase that resonated with me as both a HR Consultant and a Business Owner. Be Slow to Anger. This I found to be a very powerful phrase. All too often I come across situations where Business Owners will have served their Companies and themselves...
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Can we make it a requirement that staff are vaccinated in our Day Nursery?
This is a question we've been asked several times this week (and it's only Wednesday!). Vaccines are not mandatory for the population in the UK and we do not expect to see vaccines made mandatory for staff who work in education or childcare. Unlike care homes that...
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Trips, slips or falls what do we need to do if this happens in our Nursery?
There have been one or two calls recently where employees have suffered mishaps in the Nursery. What needs to be done when someone suffers an injury at work? First, tend to the person and ensure they get the right treatment. Call for the first aider to render...
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Changes to Self Certification and Reclaiming COVID SSP under the Rebate Scheme (SSPRS)
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the Omicron variant, the Government has announced a temporary change to the sickness absence reporting regulations and the reintroduction of the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme (SSPRS). What do these...
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How to fairly manage holiday requests
The Covid 19 pandemic has had a tremendous effect on the way we plan for and take holidays from work. Now that we are relatively free to travel again, it’s likely that you might soon face a scenario where lots of staff all want to take leave at the same time. But how...
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Are you going to be giving an extra Bank Holiday in 2022?
The tree is up and the Secret Santa has been decided. With that in mind its a good idea for employers to give thought to next year's holiday. You will need to possibly look at your contracts of employment to tell whether you will be paying for an additional holiday in...
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What should we do when staff want time off for childcare?
It's not at all uncommon for staff to be unable to come to work due to their children being off school. Even this week we are hearing of children being told that they are not to attend school but instead will learn remotely due to the rising numbers of Coronavirus...
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Christmas Party; How to prevent the unthinkable happening?
If like many others you are planning your Christmas Party, there are a few things you may want to consider to ensure that the worst doesn’t happen at your get together. Here's some top tips: Think about where you chose to book. Is it an appropriate venue for the...
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What if I have an employee intending to travel to a red list country?
The latest news is that six countries have been placed back on the red list of countries where a return to England from these six countries means compulsory quarantine for travellers. This may impact your business if you have employees who are currently overseas or...
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Ideas to consider for employee wellbeing in Early Years
“If you want staff to be nurturing then you need to nurture them” Simple ideas such as a wellbeing basket (including deodorant, tampons mouthwash etc.) or anonymous staff suggestion boxes can be nice additions to a working environment. However, a deeper understanding...
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