http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.evolutionhr.co.uk en-us Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:36:55 +0000 Rocketspark http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/post/21081/20th-anniversary-and-festive-greetings/ On 27th November 2003, EvolutionHR came into existence. At that time, I had no thoughts or ambitions as to how long we would be going as a business, I was more interested in setting it up, how it was going to work, with whom, how it was going to be profitable and then going out and drumming up business!Niki joined me five years later and is still here putting up with me and continuing to do an amazing job!I thought it was appropriate given the 20 years, and also the time of year, to do something... Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:40:46 +0000 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/#post21081 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/post/17788/the-reward-of-teaching/ I’m delighted to be attending an IE Business School A&D event this evening – I will get to meet this year’s student cohort for the Master in Business for Architecture and Design, which is always interesting, exciting and a real honour.   Ten years ago, I was asked to teach the HR module for a Master’s programme with IE Business School in Madrid.  At the time, I was flattered to be asked, but had a lot of learning to do myself about the School and the prestigious nature of ... Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:37:57 +0100 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/#post17788 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/post/16843/mental-health-awareness-week--9-15-may-2022/ Using the principle of every cloud (however dark) has a silver lining, one of the positives that has come out of the pandemic and related challenges over the past couple of years, is a heightened awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing.  It is difficult to imagine that anyone has sailed through the last two years completely unaffected by what has been going on and with no impact upon their mental wellbeing.  Time at home during the various lockdowns may have provided... Mon, 09 May 2022 11:24:33 +0100 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/#post16843 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/post/16842/supporting-ukrainian-and-russian-employees/ The Russian invasion on Ukraine is having a devastating effect on many in the UK. Some will be Ukrainian, some will have friends and family living in the Ukraine, some will be Russian and may fear reprisals and others may be experiencing personal trauma triggered by images of war, particularly for those who have experienced war themselves.   You may be wondering how you can reach out to your staff and show your support.   A good starting point will be to email all staff, acknowled... Sun, 08 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/#post16842 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/post/16453/coronavirus-news/ By 1 April 2022, the majority of government rules in relation to isolating and testing ends. It is understood that workplace guidance will not be published until 1 April. Until then, you may decide to update your current coronavirus policy with a view to perhaps amending it in line with the official guidance when it is published. You may want to consider: if you will allow those who are positive but not too unwell and those who have been in direct contact with someone who has tested positive to... Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:01:48 +0000 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/#post16453 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/post/16452/what-to-do-about-the-great-resignation/ Many organisations are currently finding it difficult to attract and retain talent. Recent research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and development (CIPD) and our own experience shows that many are experiencing stress and burnout due to work overload. The research also found that two thirds of staff would be less likely to leave their employer if they experienced good wellbeing support. So, what might this look like? Proactive support – Prevention is of course better than cure, so co... Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:57:30 +0000 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/#post16452 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/post/15148/remembering-9-11/ In my embarrassingly large photo collection in a box somewhere, there is a photo of me on the observation deck of Two World Trade Center – one of what is, or was, known as the Twin Towers. On that visit in the late 90s, who could have foreseen the tragic events of 20 years ago tomorrow, 11th September. On September 11th, 2001, I was working for the London office of Gensler, the US architecture practice. Our office of more than 300 people was made up of many nationalities, but obviously always ... Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:00:17 +0100 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/#post15148 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/post/14346/deadline-for-eu-eea-or-swiss-citizens-to-apply-for-settled-or-pre-settled-status/ Employers must ensure that EU, EEA or Swiss citizens can produce evidence of either settled or pre-settled status from 1 July 2021. The documents must be checked and filed as stated above. Employers cannot insist that employees produce these documents before 1 July but should advise employees that if they are unable to produce the documents and they cannot be obtained using the employer checking service, they may be dismissed following the disciplinary procedure. The employer checking service ... Mon, 24 May 2021 14:04:09 +0100 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/#post14346 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/post/14345/right-to-work-in-the-uk-checks/ The temporary adjustments to the right to work check introduced on 30 March 2020, due to COVID-19, are ending on 21 June 2021. From this date, employers will once again need to check employees right to work in the UK documents (usually a passport or a visa) in person rather than digitally or via video link. As with before, the documents will need to be scanned, signed and dated and added the employee’s personnel file.  It is advisable to check documents in person for those who you have e... Mon, 24 May 2021 14:02:59 +0100 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/#post14345 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/post/14344/latest-government-advice-regarding-working-in-the-office/ The recent government guidance confirms that individuals should continue to "work from home if you can."  It also states that employers should facilitate working from home. It is expected that employees will be able to return to the workplace without restrictions from 21 June. Where people cannot work from home employers should allow for staggered arrival and departure times to make travel easier, and should give consideration to those at higher risk. The guidance also states that, where it... Mon, 24 May 2021 14:01:02 +0100 http://www.evolutionhr.co.uk/blog/#post14344