GDPR- Are you ready?
Despite Brexit, the UK will be implementing the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) on the 25th May 2018. The rules apply to all companies processing personal data and introduce significant…
What is gender pay gap reporting?
This year, big companies will be required to report on their gender pay gap to the Government Equalities Office (GEO). But what does this actually mean? There is a difference…
Top Performance Management Trends for 2018
At Ward Williams HR, we talk to HR professionals on a daily basis about their performance management processes. We have witnessed that over the past year that organisations have continued…
Five ways to improve employee engagement
With employment at an all-time high, companies are having to work harder to keep and retain talented staff. Retention and productivity strategies have become a key consideration for organisations of…
The employee induction process
Many employers see employee induction as a waste of valuable time but this is a critical process when you take on a new employee. Induction gives your new employee an…
The benefits of the employee handbook
Creating a company employee handbook can seem like a daunting task, but having one brings many benefits. Here are five reasons your organization should have an employee handbook: 1. Introduces…
Working Time Regulations
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has responsibility for enforcing the requirements on working 'limits' and associated matters in the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR). The HSE says that most…
The benefits of outsourcing HR
There are many reasons that you might decide HR outsourcing is worth considering. Whether you're noticing that your HR employees are having to work ten hour days to stay ahead…