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Hi, I’m Kate.
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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
Get your HR Sorted
Get your HR sorted - make 2023 your year It's February and January has gone past in a blur. I bet...
Sexual Harassment in the Hybrid Working World
With the rise of hybrid working environments, many small business owners are wondering how to handle sexual harassment in the workplace. The key to combatting sexual harassment is to create a clear policy and communicate it effectively to everyone in the organization. Here’s what you need to know about creating a safe work environment for all employees, no matter where they are located.
Quiet Quitting
What is Quiet Quitting? Quiet quitting is a relatively new employee relations challenge facing...
What is RIDDOR and how does it apply to Employers?
What does RIDDOR stand for? RIDDOR stands for The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous...
Workplace Wellbeing – how to support your employees
Workplace Wellbeing - what is your strategy As the cost of living increases up and down the...
Annual Leave Entitlement – 3 Tips for Managing Carry Over
Annual Leave Entitlement - What do you do with carryover? Do you have your accrued...
4 Reasons to Support Charities (Charity of the Year 2023)
Apply now for our Charity of the Year 2023 and find out why you should support Charities
What Skeletons are you hiding in your closet? (HR Health Check)
Trick or Treat – Make sure you don’t get caught out and get a FREE or Enhanced HR Health Check
Workplace Christmas Party 5 Do’s and Don’ts
A Party during the festive period can be a great way for your team to let off steam and give them a big thank you for their hard work.
7 ways to Support an Employee Adopting
For many companies requests for Maternity Leave and Paternity Leave are regular occurrences allowing Managers to be confident in navigating the process and supporting their team members. However, when it comes to Adoption many have never had reason to even look at the policy let alone educate themselves on the process!
No One Talks About Baby Loss -5 Employer Do’s and Don’ts
Baby Loss Awareness Week is a wonderful opportunity to bring us together as a community and give anyone touched by pregnancy and baby loss a safe and supportive space to share their experiences and feel that they are not alone.
Supporting Employees during the Financial Crisis
Financial Crisis - what can employers do? The cost-of-living crisis is the term that has been...
Why you should use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
At Kate Underwood HR, we love using technology to assist us with our processes and make our...
Make light work of recruitment with Breathes recruitment module
With it still being a turbulent time in recruitment, it can be overwhelming for SMEs to...
How are you addressing your statutory training obligations?
How are you addressing your Statutory Training Obligations? Posing this question to clients can...
Pawternity for Employees and their Four-Legged Friends
Could Pawternity soon be introduced into your organisation? It's a well-known fact that Britain is...
Expenses: Are you paying them in a timely fashion?
Do you find managing and approving your team’s expenses often gets pushed to the bottom of the ‘to-do’ list? Are paper receipts and expenses forms driving you mad and giving you a headache? There is another way!