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


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.


Understanding the New Neonatal Care Leave and Pay
Understanding the New Neonatal Care Leave and Pay What you need to know From April 2025, parents of babies requiring neonatal care will...


Remember your work Christmas party, is still a work event...
Remember your work Christmas party, is still a work event The festive season brings the much-anticipated office party. However, as...


Bank holiday Guidance – 19th September 2022
Following the tragic death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the order by King Charles III that an additional one-off bank holiday...


FAQ- What to do should you be contacted via Test and Trace
What if an Employee is contacted via NHS Test and Trace? If an employee is contacted by NHS Test and Trace, they are advised to...


The Job Support Scheme
Information (made simple) regarding the JSS. The Scheme is designed to protect jobs in businesses who are facing closure or a lower...


Is working from home the new norm?
We all know how much of a baffling time this is for everyone as we are all trying our best to adapt to the everchanging restrictions....


The new immigration system
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. A transition period applies until 31 December 2020, during which time there are no practical...


Annual Holiday – COVID-19
Although we can’t actually go ‘on holiday’, business are heading in to the holiday season. You may have people cancelling holiday because...


Returning to Work
The lockdown restrictions are slowly easing, and the pressure is on for businesses to comply with Government guidelines and ensure social...


Flexible Furlough
What we know so far On 29 May 2020, the Chancellor announced changes to the operation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The...


The Good Work Plan
Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 came into force in April 2020. It will give all...


Coronavirus Update
What is coronavirus? The incubation period is between 2 – 14 days and common signs are a fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Symptoms...


Winter Newsletter
As winter and the end of the year close in on us we are looking at two topics that could affect your business and what we can do to help....


Next year’s May bank holiday is moving!
What’s changing? The May bank holiday in 2020 is moving in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from Monday 4th May to Friday 8th May....


Summer is finally here!
Famous last words…. And as it becomes hotter, it brings a range of issues for employers, office temperature, inappropriate dress code as...
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