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.
Breathe: Set Up and Go
As a small business, systems that save you time on admin and let you get stuck into what you love doing are a bonus - Breathe HR has to be one of the best.
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Policies: 4 Great Ways To Ensure You Have The Right Policies
Sainsbury’s found themselves on the wrong side of a tribunal after firing an employee for wearing headphones whilst working. Did they have the correct policies?
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10 Amazing TED Talks On Leadership You Need To See!
Improving and evolving your leadership skills is a must for small business owners. So make some time to watch these brilliant TED talks and become a true leader
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Your Quick Guide To Working Out Holiday Pay
Everyone knows that getting your employee’s Holiday Pay correct is important, but it seems that employees frequently feel like their bosses are getting it wrong
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Your FREE Guide To Occupational Health
Here's your FREE quick guide to Occupational Health, covering what Occupational Health Physician's work can entail and what they can offer a business like yours
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Occupational Sick Pay Schemes: 3 Great Pros & 3 Bad Cons
Here's your FREE quick guide to Occupational Health, covering what Occupational Health Physician's work can entail and what they can offer a business like yours
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5 Tips for Mental Health Awareness Training
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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The 6 Best Apps For Small Business Owners
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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Happy 4th Business Birthday To Kate Underwood HR!
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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6 Amazing Pieces Of HR Tech For Small Businesses
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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The 17 Best Workplace Technology Trends For 2019
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...
Remote Working Benefits These 4 Areas Of Your Business
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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April 2019 Employment Law Update: The Terrific Pros & The Terrible Cons
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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15+ Ways Mindfulness Can Grow Your Business
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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Help Your Staff Switch Off For These 3 Brilliant Benefits
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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15+ Benefits Of Physical Exercise For Small Business Owners
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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Food Allergies: A Big Responsibility For Your Small Business
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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5 Powerful Ways To Improve Your Job Descriptions
Here's your FREE quick guide to Occupational Health, covering what Occupational Health Physician's work can entail and what they can offer a business like yours
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4 Essential Tips To Avoid Costly Recruitment Mistakes
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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Connect Your Business Plans And Appraisals
Everyone knows that getting your employee’s Holiday Pay correct is important, but it seems that employees frequently feel like their bosses are getting it wrong
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What Is E-Learning? And Why Do I Need It?
Sainsbury’s found themselves on the wrong side of a tribunal after firing an employee for wearing headphones whilst working. Did they have the correct policies?
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Self-Employment – What Do I Need To Know?
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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5 Awesome Benefits Of The BreatheHR Payroll Export Tool
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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6 Tips For Celebrating Christmas And Religious Festivals
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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Can Small Businesses Enforce Training Agreements?
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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5 Effortless Ways BreatheHR Software Transforms Businesses
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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2018 Budget Update
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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Why Return To Work Interviews Are Vital
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 Sensational Tips For Using BreatheHR
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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DO NOT Make This Costly Mistake When Checking References
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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Hiring An Intern Is What Your Business Needs
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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The Incredible Benefits Of The BreatheHR System
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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Is Your Business At Risk From Presenteeism?
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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Back To School: How To Help Working Parent Employees
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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Childcare Voucher Scheme Changes: Important Information
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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Managing Annual Leave: DO NOT Breach Working Time Regulations
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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Which Is The Best HR System For Your Business?
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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4 Awesome Tips For National Relaxation Day
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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Food Safety: The Food Standards Agency Survey
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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5 Wonderful Reasons To Choose A Cloud Based HR System
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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