As a business owner or HR specialist, you understand the importance of managing your organisation's human resources efficiently. One way to ensure compliance, identify risks and areas of improvement, and optimise your HR practices is to conduct regular HR audits. In this article, our HR and employment law consultants will discuss the importance of conducting HR audits.   What is an HR Audit? An HR audit is a comprehensive review of your organisation's HR policies, procedures, and practices. It involves examining all HR-related functions, such as recruitment, training and development, performance management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and compliance with (Read More)

As businesses continue to adapt to the ever-changing landscape, it’s important to have a solid HR plan in place to ensure that your organisation is prepared for any future challenges. A well-structured HR plan not only supports your employees but also safeguards your business from potential legal issues. In this article, we’ll explore key components and best practices for creating a robust HR plan for your business.   Why a Robust HR Plan Matters An HR plan provides a roadmap for how your business will manage its human resources, including employee recruitment, retention, and development. It outlines the policies and (Read More)

Every company needs HR policies to ensure smooth operation. Policies are the guiding factor that dictates how the company and employees should work and behave in order to ensure a safe, secure and efficient working environment. HR documents are essential for recording transactions, activities, and events within the organisation. For your business administration to run smoothly, you should have fast access to all the important HR documents. It goes without saying that all HR documents have various uses in some way or another. Depending on the situation, it may have administrative or legal significance. In this article, we discuss the (Read More)

Each workplace might have different rules on what they see as acceptable reasons for absence and what they will pay. For this reason, every workplace should have an absence policy. This policy will ensure that sickness absence is dealt with fairly and that decisions are made based on the information available at that time. It is the purpose of a sickness absence policy to ensure that the roles and responsibilities of all staff are understood, and that sickness absence is managed in a consistent, supportive, and effective manner.   When do you need a sickness absence policy? Sickness absence policies (Read More)

National Workplace Wellbeing Day will take place on April 29, 2022. Building a sustainable, long-term approach to health and wellbeing has never been so important, as the world of work continues to evolve following the Covid-19 crisis. The pandemic highlighted the importance of mental health for employers and employees alike. However, even pre-pandemic research identified that employee mental health problems were costing UK businesses between £33 billion and £42 billion a year, and a huge £100 billion for the economy overall. What Is Employee Wellbeing? Many employers only focus on employees’ health benefits when it comes to employee wellbeing. However, (Read More)

When it comes to managing and recording employee leave, there are many reasons why you should diligently manage, track, and pay leave. Proper leave management will allow your business to operate more effectively, help you meet your employees’ need for time-off, and ensure you satisfy your legal obligations. If organisations mismanage their annual leave, the errors can be costly. Here are five reasons why recording your annual leave efficiently is crucial to managing your business successfully.  Here Are 5 Reasons Why Recording Annual Leave Is Important 1. It Is The Law First and foremost, keeping track of leave and paying (Read More)

The Government has approved the introduction of statutory sick leave to make the provision of paid sick leave for all employees a legal requirement in Ireland. The new legislation makes it mandatory for employers to provide paid sick leave for a minimum of three days a year in year one, with plans to increase the minimum requirement to 10 days annually in year four. The Sick Leave Act 2022 was signed by the President on July 20. The Act, for the first time, will provide for statutory sick pay (SSP) for employees in Ireland. While signed into law, the provisions (Read More)