Festive Parties & Festive Headaches…
December is often a time to celebrate and to say thank you to your employees for their contributions throughout the year.
December is often a time to celebrate and to say thank you to your employees for their contributions throughout the year.
With social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter being told today they should have clearer terms and conditions and be more upfront about how they use our personal data, Breakthrough2Performance asks how transparent are your contracts of employment?
With the end of 2014 steamrollering towards us – how much accrued holiday do your employee’s still have to take before the end of the year?
Does your summer holiday feel like a distant memory – whilst the pile of work you came back to is still a reality?
With the celebrations just about to ‘kick off’ in Brazil, the whole world is going football crazy – have you seen Google’s front page today also entering into the spirit! With the first game of the 2014 World Cup fast approaching we ask what ‘off-side rules’ do you have in place in your work environment?
A big thank you to everyone who took part in our December Festive Quiz Search. We are pleased to announce the first 2 lucky prize winners drawn, each winning a bottle of festive bubbly as….
Caz Perry – VA Starz Limited
“If you don’t like admin, why are you doing it?” Caz is a virtual PA who can help with your business administration.
Tel: 07840 606 357
AND
Tina Newman – New Image Systems
Milton Keynes website development and design company, with over 15 years’ experience, offering a unique personalised service to small and medium sized businesses.
Tel: 07921 911191
www.newimagesystems.co.uk
Congratulations to our 2 lucky winners!
And the answers:-
Clues:-
1. What institution is governed by an independent council allowing them to be impartial and confidential? ACAS
2. Act became law in Oct 2010 harmonising/replacing legislation such as the DDA? EQUALITY ACT
3. When someone provides information (or makes a disclosure) they are referred to as a ? WHISTLEBLOWER
4. Example of a blended approach to learning based on positive and non-directive reinforcement? COACHING
5. What professional body for HR and people development celebrated its centenary this year? CIPD
6. Two-way discussion where targets/objectives are set is often referred to as an? APPRAISAL
7. Interview technique providing insight into preferred ways of working, often called a CBI. COMPETENCY
8. Automatic enrolment means an employer will need to enrol certain employees into a ? scheme? PENSION
9. A common name given to a document that contains HR policies and processes. HANDBOOK
B2P reviews the monthly newsletter topics covered during 2013 – and asks what would you like to see covered in 2014? Have you remembered to take part in our Festive Quiz Search to claim your prize?
With 1 in every 12 minutes spent on-line, creating an ‘always on’ culture how does this affect our employees?
We’d like to help you make that choice whether it’s…
A STARTER…
• Contracts of Employment & Employee Handbooks
• HR Polices & Processes
• Recruitment & Selection activities – including assessment centres, employment testing and development tools
• First 100 Days Coaching – getting them off to that all important flying start.
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It is estimated that we spend 60% of our waking hours at work! That’s a lot of talking…..
Are you confident they are up-to-date with current legislation? Can your managers interpret them with ease and confidence? But sometimes having clear and documented policies is still not enough……
Breakthrough2Performance offers outsourced expertise to customers throughout the UK from our base near Milton Keynes. Call us today to discuss your HR, Coaching and Training requirements.
