Gravitas HR Blog

Looking for HR advice online? Read our latest blog posts below to find human resources, reward management and employment law advice for employers, as well as the latest developments, legislation and news from Gravitas HR.

Time off at Christmas - what are your employees’ rights? employment law, HR, bank holidays,

Time off at Christmas - what are your employees’ rights?

With less than a week to go before the Christmas break, our employees’ focus can start to waver.

18th December 2018
HR, employees, Christmas party, employment law, employment tribunal, moral

Office Christmas Parties - getting the balance right

How does that Andy Williams classic go?

'It’s the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling
You ‘be of good cheer!’

10th December 2018
Prepare and Protect - Steps you can take to minimise your Brexit business risks

Prepare and Protect - Steps you can take to minimise your Brexit business risks

UK’s Brexit deal agreed by EU leaders’ asserted the main headline of the BBC website at 11.05 on Sunday morning. 

29th November 2018
There is calm amongst the Brexit confusion, employment law, HR, business,

There is calm amongst the Brexit confusion - Home Office launches employers’ Brexit toolkit

Well, are any of us surprised?  It’s all kicking off at Westminster. 

20th November 2018
Workplace bullying - still commonplace, even in a place called ‘the Commons’, HR, sexual harassment,

Workplace bullying - still commonplace, even in a place called ‘the Commons’

In our last blog, we discussed the phenomenon known as Queen Bee syndrome. 

29th October 2018
Queen Bee behaviour, HR, women in workplace, discipline, grievance

Queen Bee Syndrome - Is this the new HR buzz-word?

The answer is a definitive ‘no’ (but it was fun getting the pun into the headline).  The concept of Queen Bee syndrome has been around for decades.  

25th October 2018
employee engagement, HR, change management, communication, trust

Change and Grief - two unlikely bedfellows

How prior engagement is essential to successful change management.

24th September 2018
Human Resources, change management, HR, reward strategy, communication

Change. Inevitable - yes. Constant - usually. Easy - hardly ever.

How a few fundamentals can make the process of change smoother than you ever imagined.

18th September 2018
HR, performance, consistency, value, employee, employer, business, career

"A flash in the pan or consistent performance"

Why you should think twice about employing England cricketers. There’s every chance you’re not an obsessive cricket fan, so we’ll keep this sporting analogy brief.

23rd August 2018
employees, valued, workers, responsible employer, HR, risk assessment, heatwave UK

Protecting your most valued asset during the heatwave

“Install air-conditioning.  Let them wear loose, casual clothing.  Give them copious amounts of bottled water.” 

06th August 2018

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