How to support employees with problem drinking

This week I had a difficult conversation with a client who required support with an employee struggling with problem drinking. Often line managers feel unable to support employees who have drinking problems and need some guidance on how to manage the situation. People are generally more aware of their health and problem drinking has been…
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How to transform your nursery by improving how you manage your people

It should be no surprise that a core factor in having a successful nursery is strongly linked to how your employees’ perform and meet the standards required within their roles. Some people find this comes natural and seamlessly perform their roles well, without fuss or hassle. Others have to work a little harder to meet…
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How To Keep Sickness Absence Under Control

Admittedly, managing sickness absence is not an easy endeavour. How can you set parameters for measuring the absence when some of these absences are very legitimate? Morally you might feel torn as an employer to measure such absences and to access employees’ personal medical files with their permission from their GP. In additon how many…
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The use of Social Media in the Early Years Sector

Social media use has grown significantly over the past decade, with research showing that there are 665 million daily active Facebook users, 200 million monthly active Twitter users, and many more accessing and sharing information through YouTube, blogs, and other social media channels worldwide.   Social media is something that we are all aware of…
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How Up To Date Are Your HR Policies?

The fast-changing nature of employment law means that it’s imperative for any organization to have a comprehensive set of up-to-date HR policies and procedures established. These should aim to clearly and concisely set out the rights and obligations of employees, for those responsible for HR to administer and put into practice.   Establishing and writing…
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