We get it, your business is your baby. You don’t really want an outsider coming in and telling you what to do. But let’s be realistic, you cannot do it all. 

Did you know, there is no legal maximum working temperature? However, under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations, employers have a duty of care to ensure working temperatures are reasonable for their staff. 

Hurrah, the initial part of hiring a new employee is done. You’ve ‘ummed and aahed’ over what to write in the job description, you’ve waded through CVs from potential candidates and you’ve held interview after interview and now you feel as if you’ve finally found the right person, so what comes next to get this person settled in quickly and efficiently?

Next month marks the halfway point of the year and is often a reflective time where we can look back on what has gone well or not so well over the past six months.

Being on sick leave does not automatically mean an employee is immune from disciplinary action, however employers need to handle cases with care in order to remain fair and legal.

It’s been three years since our founder, Pam, launched P2HR, and what a three years it’s been.

Having an employee on long-term leave can be one of the most challenging aspects of running a small business. You might not have the luxury of an HR department or a large team who can take on the workload, but you need to balance dealing with this and the effects it has on the business alongside compassion for your employee.

Annual leave can be a minefield at the best of times, but in the spring and summer months, you might have multiple employees all requesting the same days/weeks/months of annual leave.

Employees come and go - it’s the natural cycle of running a business, but it’s how you handle departures that can make all the difference.

A quick chat with an employee might feel like the easiest way to handle an issue, but if these chats aren’t documented, it could cause problems later down the line.

As a business owner, have you ever considered paying above the legal minimum and thought about how it could benefit your business?

It’s inevitable that stress is going to crop up from time to time in the workplace, and a certain amount of stress is healthy, but it becomes a problem when it starts affecting productivity, employee wellbeing and the success of your business.

For many people, work isn’t just about the paycheck at the end of the month anymore. Recent research has revealed that 28% of employees now rank their work/life balance as the top priority, even beating compensation (27%).

It’s never nice when an employee starts underperforming. We understand - your team means everything to you and your business. Each member is a vital cog in the wheel and when one isn’t performing as they usually do, it can affect everyone.

 If you are in the situation where you need to make a role, or several roles, redundant, here is some helpful advice on navigating the process.

With International Women’s Day taking place on Sunday, March 8, now is a great opportunity to think about what you’re doing to promote equality in the workplace.

Difficult conversations in the workplace are one of the most common and avoided parts of managing people.

It might seem a long way off yet, but trust us, the financial end of the year will be here before you know it (April 5).

Whilst we certainly do not want to put the dampers on romance being in the air this Valentine’s, we have put together our top tips for navigating the complexities that are relationships in the workplace.

We all love a reason to celebrate, and in the workplace this usually means milestones and anniversaries. But, why does recognising them matter and what does a good, appropriate celebration look like within a small business?