Hi, I’m Kate, Welcome To My Blog!
I love using my Human Resource experience to help small businesses grow and improve. The intention of this blog is to provide a great, cost-free learning resource for all your HR practices. On this main blog page, you’ll find blogs a wide range of helpful topics; from compliance and people management to health advice to increase your staff’s happiness and wellbeing. Finally, because I love my gadgets, I hope to introduce you to handy, productivity apps and technologies. Nothing would make me happier than knowing this blog will help your company change for the better.
Working out Holiday Pay is easy…right?
Working out Holiday Pay is easy...right?Everyone knows that getting your employee’s Holiday Pay correct is very important, but it seems that employees frequently feel like their bosses are getting it wrong. The lack of clarity on the subject is highlighted...
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A Quick Guide To Occupational Health
At some point all business owners must consider whether or not to offer Sick Pay. There are pros and cons to think about when considering a Sick Pay scheme.
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Occupational Sick Pay Schemes: 3 Good Pros & 3 Bad Cons
At some point all business owners must consider whether or not to offer Sick Pay. There are pros and cons to think about when considering a Sick Pay scheme.
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5 Tips for Mental Health Awareness Training
Mental Health Awareness is more important than ever. Employers have a duty of care to look after their employees Mental Health as well as their physical safety.
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The 6 Best Apps For Small Business Owners
When it comes to HR technologies, these 6 Apps for small business owners can help your company save time and effort, increase productivity… and reduce stress!
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Happy 4th Business Birthday To Kate Underwood HR!
As I sit on the 7am train on my 4th business birthday, I have time to reflect on how far I’ve come and ask myself what do I want to achieve in the next 4 years?
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6 Amazing Pieces Of HR Tech For Small Businesses
6 HR Tech For Small Businesses: For Your Human Resource Needs Here are my top six 'go-to' pieces of HR tech for small businesses which will help with all your Human Resource needs. Of course, number one has to be an HR System... Breathe This is the HR software your...
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The 17 Best Workplace Technology Trends For 2019
From finance and expenses to people management, I’d like to share 2019’s Best Workplace Technology Trends with you… for free!
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Remote Working Benefits These 4 Areas Of Your Business
The benefits of remote working are often obvious to employees. But what about the benefits to you as the small business owner?
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April 2019 Employment Law Update: The Terrific Pros & The Terrible Cons
The April 2019 Employment Law Update means we’ve had a National Minimum Wage for 20 years, but what other changes do Small Businesses need to take into account?
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15+ Ways Mindfulness Can Grow Your Business
Mindfulness is based on an ancient practice of encouraging awareness, clarity, and acceptance of the present moment and it can help your business and help you!
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Help Your Staff Switch Off For These 3 Brilliant Benefits
Help your staff switch off so they feel less pressure from our ‘always-on’ culture and your business reap will the benefits of a happier, productive workforce
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15+ Benefits Of Physical Exercise For Small Business Owners
For our Wellbeing month, we have to mention the benefits of physical exercise for small business owners. Over to guest blogger – Personal Trainer, Greg Small.
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Food Allergies: Your Responsibilities As A Small Business
It is vital your small business has robust procedures on letting customers with food allergies know what’s in their food, hygiene and food preparation areas.
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5 Powerful Ways To Improve Your Job Descriptions
Job descriptions provide employees with clear expectations of what is required of them, so here are 5 powerful ways to make sure you’re all on the same page…
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4 Tips To Avoid Costly Recruitment Mistakes
From strategizing and marketing and timing, This guide will explain all you need to know to avoid costly recruitment mistakes and win brilliant new employees!
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Connect Your Business Plans And Appraisals
Your Business Plans and Appraisals should be connected. By utilising the Golden Thread concept, everyone in the organization is headed in the same direction
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What Is E-Learning? And Why Do I Need It?
E-learning typically refers to remote, tech-based training or education and it is fast becoming the most effective ways to onboard, train and develop staff…
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Self-Employment – What Do I Need To Know?
This month’s guest blogger shares their story about their journey from redundancy into self-employment and has some great advice for people in the same boat…
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5 Awesome Benefits Of The BreatheHR Payroll Export Tool
Making sure employees are paid correctly on time is imperative. Luckily, the BreatheHR App has released a NEW Payroll Export Tool that makes payroll a breeze!
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6 Tips For Celebrating Christmas And Religious Festivals
As the festive period is fast approaching, Celebrating Christmas And Religious Festivals should be on your mind if you wish to accomodate your diverse workforce
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Can Small Businesses Enforce Training Agreements?
Offering staff training is an incentive and is a great way to keep employee turnover as low as possible, but can Small Businesses Enforce Training Agreements?
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5 Effortless Ways BreatheHR Software Transforms Businesses
5 Ways BreatheHR Software Will Transform Your Business. Here are the top five reasons you should already be using BreatheHR for all your Human Resources needs
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2018 Budget Update
A quick guide to how the 2018 Budget Update will affect employers, and statutory increases in National Living Wage and Pensions so you can ensure you budget
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Why Return To Work Interviews Are Vital
Do you ALWAYS carry out a Return to Work Interview when an employee comes back from a period of sickness? If the answer is no, you need to read this right now!
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5 Sensational Tips For Using BreatheHR
If you’re after an HR system, I can especially recommend BreatheHR. If you’re already using it, I’d like to share five sensational tips for using BreatheHR
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DO NOT Make This Costly Mistake When Checking References
Checking references is a vital part of recruitment and, as we’ll see from this fun, Star Wars inspired story, you only have yourself to blame if you don’t check
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Hiring An Intern Is What Your Business Needs
This summer I was very lucky to have a lovely intern called Sean to join the KUHR team. I would highly recommend taking on an intern if you are a small business
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The Incredible Benefits Of The BreatheHR System
I very much advocate the use of an HR system to all my clients, and number one for me is The BreatheHR System for helping small business owners just like you!
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Is Your Business At Risk From Presenteeism?
As a responsible employer you care about the wellbeing of your staff, right? But what about Presenteeism? Or the newer, but rapidly increasing, Leaveism?
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Back To School: How To Help Working Parent Employees
The Summer holidays are over, employee’s children are headed back to school, so surely it’s safe to say that it’s back to business as usual. Or is it?
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Childcare Voucher Scheme Changes: Important Information
The Government Childcare Voucher scheme had its deadline to join extended for new members back in April 2018 by another six months. Click the link for more info
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Managing Annual Leave: DO NOT Breach Working Time Regulations
Managing Annual Leave can be challenging, especially when you must balance the demands of your business against the demands of your staff to take time off!
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Which Is The Best HR System For Your Business?
If you’re thinking about implementing an HR System, considering these three points will help you come to the best decision to improve your business
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4 Awesome Tips For National Relaxation Day
It’s National Relaxation Day, so here are four ways to welcome some ‘relaxation’ (for today or indeed, any other day of the year) into your business.
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Food Safety: The Food Standards Agency Survey
Food Safety: Making sure your staff are trained correctly is as basic as making sure they get paid. If you are in the food industry it is a no-brainer
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5 Wonderful Reasons To Choose A Cloud Based HR System
I believe a cloud based HR system is an absolute must for all of my clients, and indeed all small businesses with employees. They save time and are 100% secure.
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These 6 Improvements Make Breathe HR Better Than Ever!
Improvements to Breathe HR make the system even easier and simpler to use. So why not take a look, because Breathe HR can definitely help your small business
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Poor Performance: 5 Ways To Handle Underperforming Employees
It can seem easier to ignore poor performance from an employee. Dealing with the situation can seem daunting to managers but here are five top tips to help you
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12+ Working Time Regulations You MUST Abide By!
Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently reviewed Working Time Regulations so you must make sure you are giving your staff enough rest periods and days off
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