Insights & Resources

Stay up to speed with the latest advice, legislation, ideas and insights from our team

Evidence of medical appointments

Can you demand to see employee medical appointment evidence? No, but here's some guidance on how to handle this area of people management from our HR experts

The 3 main issues post Christmas Party

Everyone loves a Christmas party, well most people do and it's become a really big thing for businesses or all shapes and sizes to do for their team every year. In this blog we're sharing the three main areas that often crop up during or after the works Christmas do which need to be addressed appropriately and effectively. The morning after the Christmas Party For many organisations, the Christmas party is one of the few times in the year when the entire workforce comes toget

Proposed 2026–27 Statutory Pay Rates: what Employers need to know

With this week's announcements on statutory pay rates from the government what do you need to know? We've rounded everything up here in one place for employers

How SMEs can facilitate employee growth

November is National Career Development month, so how can you as an SME provide effective career progression to your team? This insight article provides our top tips.

Men's Mental Health Awareness Month

This month is Movember, a time when men grow some spectacular moustaches to shine a light on the topic of men's mental and physical health. It's an important topic and one our team will always advocate for from a HR perspective.

The HR behind social media trends

Are your team keen to jump on the social media trends they are seeing? Before your business starts filming or publishing are you clear on your obligations as an employer and the risks associated with jumping on the social media trend train? This article highlights the employer considerations from the low risk participation trends to the high risk.

Managing school holiday requests

Has the October half term left you short staffed or with upset team members because you couldn't accommodate leave requests? This article walks you through how to manage holiday requests for school holidays fairly and legally

Supporting Menopause in the Workplace

The 18 October is World Menopause Day, this article provides practical steps to embed menopause support into your policies, culture and daily operations.

Observing World Mental Health Day

On the 10th October it's World Mental Health day so we've written a guide with practical suggestions for organisations to focus on mental health and wellbeing of employees every day of the year.

Dogs in the office: HR considerations for employers

Are you thinking about bringing dogs into your workplace? This insight article provides you with all you need to know BEFORE making the decision to welcome in wagging tails

Recruitment tips for SMEs

We know that SMEs can struggle to recruit the RIGHT staff into their business; this article provides our insight and top tips

What's your employer obligations for uniform?

This week in the news the Scottish police force's uniform issues have been highlighted. What do you need to know and do as an employer if you require your team to wear uniform?

Celebrating 10 Years of Hello People Solutions

It's a big anniversary for Hello People Solutions in 2025 - we've been providing pragmatic HR advice and people management solutions for 10 years.

Back to school, back to flexibility

It's the time of year when parents are sending children back to school. What does that mean for employees? Well flexibility and understanding of their situation is critical. Hello People Solutions share the legislation and our top tips on this topic.