Raising Concerns ‘Whistleblowing’ in the Workplace

Raising concerns, also known as whistleblowing, arises where a worker brings information about a wrongdoing to the attention of their employer or a relevant…

January 20, 2023

HR Articles

Flexible working – the advantages for employers

On 5 December 2022, the government announced that the right to request flexible working will be extended to all employees, from day one of…

January 16, 2023

HR Articles

What services does an HR consultant provide?

If you’re a start-up or a small business without the means to hire full-time HR employees, or are a larger business in need of…

January 12, 2023

HR Articles, HR News

Managing annual leave in the workplace

The New Year not only provides an opportunity to reflect on how we will best shed those extra pounds we put on eating all…

January 8, 2023

HR Articles

Supporting employees with disabilities

With World Diabetes Day having taken place on 14 November 2022, and World Cancer Day and International Epilepsy Day taking place in February 2023,…

December 10, 2022

HR Articles

How important is the wellbeing of employees to be productive?

A recent government study has found significant evidence that wellbeing of employees and job performance are directly correlated. So, if your employee turnover is…

December 8, 2022

HR Consultancy

What are the benefits of HR outsourcing?

As a business owner, you may be more focused on the work that is produced by your company or the profits that are generated…

December 5, 2022

General

What are the 5 steps in human resource management?

As a new business owner, your main focus may be on the financial side of your business rather than the human resource management side….

December 5, 2022

HR Articles

Christmas parties / conduct outside the workplace

Party season is upon us and CIPD research has shown that 60% of employers were laying on a party or lunch as a perk…

December 1, 2022

HR Articles

What is attraction and retention of employees?

Employee attraction and retention is a major part of any successful business. If you don’t succeed in both areas, there are going to be…

December 1, 2022

HR Articles, HR News

The latest budget announcements and how it affects employers

The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement on 17th November 2022. Following this, it is anticipated there will be…

November 28, 2022

HR Articles

The benefits of business health insurance

Running a business and looking after your staffs well-being should go hand in hand and by offering various benefits as part of their overall…

October 31, 2022

HR Articles, HR News

The latest guidance on Covid in the workplace

From the 1st April the legal requirement to self isolate, following a positive test, came to an end and free mass lateral flow testing was…

October 20, 2022

HR Articles

How can a line manager support in improving performance

Line managers are an asset to businesses as they take away the responsibilities of assigning work and rotas, training members of their team, dealing…

October 11, 2022

HR Articles

Bereavement leave

Bereavement for anyone is a sensitive issue. As the country mourns the Queens passing, we see that bereavement, grief and loss can cause many…

September 23, 2022

HR Articles, HR News

New guidance for right to work checks

As from the 1st October 2022 the rules for checking someone’s right to work in the UK are changing. The pandemic required us all to re-evaluate…

September 16, 2022

Media Releases

Kickstart Scheme hailed a success as Centric HR helps 27 young people find full-time employment

As the government backed Kickstart Scheme comes to a close, Staffordshire based human resource consultants’ Centric HR hailed the scheme as a roaring success…

September 5, 2022

HR Articles

What are the benefits of hiring an apprentice?

As an employer, you may be considering hiring an apprentice for the first time but be a little unsure as to whether it will…

August 22, 2022

HR Articles

Does HR deal with employment law?

When running a business, it can be a little overwhelming to ensure that you are complying with all relevant employment laws, especially when you…

August 2, 2022

Centric HR News

Cyber Essentials certification renewed

We are pleased to have had our Cyber Essentials certification renewed, a Government-backed, industry-supported scheme to help organisations protect themselves against common online threats….

July 26, 2022

General

What are the benefits of occupational health and safety?

Occupational health and safety is a key feature to running any business successfully and should be prioritised by all businesses. In this blog, Centric…

July 19, 2022

HR Articles

What are the benefits of performance coaching?

Performance coaching is a great way to show how much you value your employees and care about their progression within your business. As well…

July 8, 2022

HR Articles

What makes a good reward strategy?

Having a clear and effective rewards strategy is key to retaining and attracting quality talent to your organisation. However, some reward strategies can be…

July 6, 2022