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Implementing truly flexible benefits
Written by Sue Berry on 28th August 2018. Revised 26th March 2020.
8 min read
The argument in favour of granting employees 'benefits' over and above salary is sound. But employee attitudes to benefits change with age - with life stages. As a result what's really needed is flexibility in granting those benefits. But traditionally, management overheads have determined that flexible benefits has been the preserve of the large firm. In fact, designing a flexible benefits systems is simply done by all.
Select apprentices for their career decisiveness
Written by John Berry on 25th October 2017. Revised 25th March 2020.
6 min read
Hiring an apprentice can be more daunting that hiring an experienced worker. Get it wrong and you’ve the management costs and hassle to correct your mistake. But get it right and you’ve have engaged a future high performer. But on what basis do you select your apprentice? The career decisiveness of a young person predicts how well he or she will perform in a job after apprenticeship.
Employed under whose jurisdiction?
Written by John Berry on 1st May 2017. Revised 25th March 2020.
5 min read
UK firms cannot employ workers in other countries under UK law. Employment law and regulations are very different abroad. Firms wanting to employ staff abroad need to get specialist help. Here are some of the issues.
Every Person Under Contract
Written by John Berry on 1st May 2017. Revised 25th March 2020.
5 min read
Every person associated with a firm should be under some contract or other. Employees will have employment contracts. Sub-contractors will have sub-contract contracts. And self-employed must be under contract too. Even those working through agencies must have a relationship with the principal. Here's why and how.
Settlement Agreements
Written by Sue Berry on 9th May 2017. Revised 25th March 2020.
2 min read
Sometimes situations occur in the workplace where, despite using management effort to attempt to resolve issues, the organisation decides that ending the employment is the best way forward. Settlement agreements, previously referred to as compromise agreements, are used in this situation.
It's easier to settle than manage
Written by John Berry on 23rd April 2019. Revised 25th March 2020.
7 min read
Entrepreneurs and leaders must become managers and embrace management when they want to achieve something - when, metaphorically, they want to build ‘great big ships’. They must work with their people and help them excel, not demand performance and dismiss when that does not follow, or the relationship otherwise sours. Here's why - but take care, some managers may find that the truth in this offends.
