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Looking to tackle lingering performance issues ahead of the new year to get your workforce into better shape for 2025? Not sure how to go about it? 🤔🗓️ Most employers understand the significant impact of poor performance, yet many are reluctant to address ongoing issues due to concerns about potential conflict and claims. However, letting issues fester can be a recipe for disaster, and over time, can drag your organisation and other employees down 👎 Join WorkNest’s Employment Law experts to learn how to handle poor performance in a fair and compliant manner so that you can get your team back on track while avoiding possible legal pitfalls that could put your organisation at risk. Register for this free webinar here: https://ow.ly/zJkO50TZqme #employeerelations #performance #performancemanagement #HR #HRadvice #HRcommunity #HRwebinar #UKemplaw #employmentlaw

According to our recent poll, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 ‘𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲’ 📊 At the Generative stage – the highest level of safety culture – safety is fully embedded into the organisation’s operations and culture. Risk management isn’t an afterthought; it’s a core part of decision-making processes 🦺🌟 Did you know there are five stages of safety culture maturity: Pathological, Reactive, Calculative, Proactive, and Generative? 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 to learn more about each stage and find out where your organisation sits, plus discover actionable steps to advance towards a culture of continuous safety improvement 👉 https://ow.ly/oeoJ50UbWnK #healthandsafetyculture #safetyculture #safetyfirst #healthandsafety #safetyatwork #riskmanagement

A risk assessment is a practical first step in identifying and mitigating sexual harassment risks in your workplace. In fact, employers are unlikely to be able to comply with the new preventative duty without doing one 🛡️⚖️ But where do you start? Read our recent blog and download our 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 📝 to discover the 𝟭𝟬-𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 employers should follow: https://ow.ly/IPt450Ugwtb #sexualharassment #harassment #UKemplaw #employmentlaw #HR #HRadvice #HRcommunity #riskassessment

Another great event today at House For An Art Lover #HFAAL in Glasgow! 🙌 A big thank you to our wonderful delegates and the fantastic WorkNest team, Calum Maclean and John Gillespie. ⚖️ It's an incredibly busy time for employment law right now! Keep an eye out for our 2025 regional events, where we’ll bring you the latest developments happening under the new Labour government to help your business prepare for legal changes. 📩 For more details, contact [email protected]! #UKemplaw #employmentlaw #HR #HRevent #HRcommunity

💷 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 💷 Are you an ambitious, detail-oriented, qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with 5+ years’ experience, strong leadership skills, and a proactive mindset? WorkNest is growing fast and seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to join our dynamic finance team! 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹: 💜 Lead key financial processes (inc. monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow reporting) 💜 Drive process improvements and deliver accurate, timely reporting 💜 Mentor and develop a talented team, fostering a collaborative,high-performing culture 💜 Support budgeting, forecasting, compliance returns, and payroll processes 💜 Play a key role in integrating new businesses and addressing senior stakeholder requests 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀?  👉 Opportunities for growth and development within a thriving business 👉 Work with passionate teams dedicated to excellence 👉 Be part of our vibrant and inclusive work culture 🎥 Check out our WorkNest Culture video: https://ow.ly/RoX550UhrKH 💼 Explore our vacancies and submit your application: https://ow.ly/4YhO50OK824 #finance #financejobs #assistantfinancialcontroller #AFC #financeaccountant #managementaccountant #auditaccountant #newopportunity #careergrowth #nextstep

Do your work events usually involve alcohol? If so, it's crucial to consider those who don't drink to avoid unintentionally excluding individuals or, even worse, giving rise to grievances and claims 🍷 🚫    👩 Meet Teetotal Tina. Recently, she made the decision to abstain from drinking for health reasons, and as the work Christmas party approaches, she contemplates not attending, fearing that others might expect her to partake, especially with the allure of a free bar.    If there's a 'Teetotal Tina' in your workplace – someone abstaining from alcohol due to their religious beliefs, health reasons, or personal choice – swipe through for tips on respecting their decision not to drink 👉    For more advice on avoiding alcohol-related blunders at your Christmas party, read our blog: https://ow.ly/7EZh50Qfwlw    #HR #HRadvice #holidayHRissues #Christmas #Christmasparty #officeparty #workparty #workevents #alcohol #inclusion #inclusiveworkplace

The Labour government plans to tackle the misuse of zero-hour contracts by introducing measures to ensure workers have access to guaranteed hours. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀? With three parties involved in an agency relationship, who would be responsible for offering these hours? 🤔 Here’s what our Employment Law experts Jane Hallas and Stuart Watkins had to say on the matter ▶️👇 #Labour #Labourgovernment #HR #HRcommunity #HRnews #UKemplaw #employmentlaw #zerohours #agencyworkers

📢 LAST CALL | FREE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT WEBINAR | TOMORROW, 2.00 PM! 📅 Most employers know the toll poor performance takes, yet many hesitate to tackle it, fearing conflict or claims. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 – 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: 🔍 The importance of regular performance reviews, particularly during probation 📝 Techniques for conducting structured appraisals ⚠️ How to identify performance vs conduct issues – and why it matters 👥 How to conduct a fair procedure and handle common curveballs ⏳ Strategies for addressing long-standing underperformance 🚫 Why redundancy isn’t a solution for exiting poor performers 🛡️ How to mitigate risks, especially if disabilities are involved Last chance to register: https://ow.ly/KaMe50U0elt Can’t make it? Register anyway to receive the recording! #employeerelations #performance #performancemanagement #HR #HRadvice #HRcommunity #HRwebinar #UKemplaw #employmentlaw

❓ What have been the biggest HR challenges across your organisation throughout 2024? 🔮 What are the top challenges you foresee for HR in 2025? 📜 Which areas of the pending bills announced by the Labour government are likely to have the greatest impact on your organisation? 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱. There's also a £100 Amazon voucher up for grabs! ✨ Take the survey here 👉 https://ow.ly/97sO50UfPrn #humanresources #HR #HRcommunity #HRchallenges #HR2025 #UKemplaw #employmentlaw

Last week, the HSE released its annual summary statistics for 2023/24, providing fresh insight into the current state of workplace health and safety across Great Britain 📊 Swipe through for the headlines ➡️ The figures reveal a mixed picture of progress and challenges in workplace safety and health, significant differences between sectors, and rising costs to employers. Read our latest blog for a summary of key takeaways and trends, alongside insight and advice from our Director of Health & Safety Services, Nick Wilson: https://ow.ly/56l450UeZXj ⚠️ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲? 🤔 The regulator's latest report underscores the importance of robust health and safety practices. For a tailored General Risk Assessment of your environment, plus ongoing advice and support from a dedicated consultant, real-time risk management software and more, get in touch with our team on 0345 226 8393 or email [email protected] #healthandsafety #healthandsafetyatwork #healthandsafetynews #healthandsafetymanagement #riskmanagement #OSH #HSE