Developing HR’s analytics capability to offer predictive insights is an important challenge with which HR teams need to engage, according to a new paper by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES). In The path towards predictive analytics, author Peter Reilly, Principal Associate at IES, emphasises the distinction between predictive analytics and other management information that does not offer the same forecasting capability. Whilst acknowledging the value of straightforward data reporting, he describes how HR can use predictive analytics... Continue reading

The recent case of Rudoplh vs the North Pole is a cautionary tale for employers that don't manage workplace bullying and discrimination correctly. On Wednesday the tribunal heard; "All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names plus they never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games." The North Pole have explained their no bullying policy and increased staff equality and diveristy training to try and tackle this issue and improve the culture of the workplace. A verdict in this case is pending but we will update you on the... Continue reading

Fire action Fire Action Notices Signs are designed to tell staff, visitors and all other building occupants what to do in the event of a fire. They give various instructions including where the assembly point is, how to raise the alarm and what number to call. It is recommended that Fire Action Notice Sign are placed next to every manual call point in a property. We have added a couple of extra points to this notice as you would be surprised what some poeple will do when evacuting a building. ... Continue reading

Elimintate the hazard When we considers health and safety risk control measures, at the top of the list where ever possible is always ‘Eliminate the Hazard’. Most of the time is not possible to eliminate, therefore we write assessments and put in other control measures on the list.  A good health and safety tip, as well as being a good business practise is to look through the workplace and find things we no longer need or use. Often we find obsolete items and more significantly packets, bottles or tins of chemicals, decorating materials, ... Continue reading

Driving for work If you ask your employees to use a company car or their own for work purposes, you must check they are fully insured and they have the correct licence to drive the relevant vehicle and the vehicle has an MOT if more than 3 years old. When employees use their own car or motor bike for work, ask to see the insurance certificate. Firstly for anyone driving to a permanent place of work they must have more than just “Social, Domestic and Pleasure” in need to include “Commute”. For those going to meetings and various differ... Continue reading