Carole Burman, FCIPD
Managing Director and Founder of MAD-HR, Carole has over 30 years of experience working in the world of HR. She prides herself on her ability to help clients grow their business and attract, retain and engage talent by building a positive employer brand.
20th July How To Calculate Holiday Pay
there are a number of things when looking at How To Calculate Holiday Pay such as travel, overtime and commission. we help you do the maths.
6th July Is it ever too late to withdraw a job offer?
in business things change and this can include your business need and even required head count, so we ask Is it ever too late to withdraw job offer
6th July Unfair Dismissal for sending shared drive data
Case Law on an Unfair Dismissal for sending shared drive data. We share the outcome of the Tribunal. Manage your team effectively.
6th July How to manage grievances raised during a disciplinary
Disciplinary Proceedings - what to do when someone going through a disciplinary raises a grievance. Managing grievances during disciplinary proceedings
14th June How To Build a Better Team
Have you ever wondered how some work groups exhibit effective teamwork and others remain dysfunctional? So how do you build a better team?
6th June Managing Risk In Your Business
your confidential business information and what makes it tick is at risk when employees leave. check out advice on managing risk in your business
6th June DVLA’s Share Driving Licence Goes Live
DVLA’s Share Driving Licence Goes Live and we look at what this means for your business and checking procedures of employees
6th June When do you need a doctor’s note?
Does an employee need to produce a note for one day’s absence? What are reasonable expectations? What's the law? When to legally request Doctor's Notes.
6th June Is your employee’s vehicle shameful?
We offer HR guidance in the situation where your employee's vehicle is shameful. A tricky one...but fear not, help is here
1st June How To Be A Busy AND Profitable Accountant
As you work closely with your clients, more and more demands on your time occur, here's How To Be A Busy AND Profitable Accountant
1st June How To Give Your Clients Value For Money
As a trusted advisor, it is important you add value to your clients' business. Here's how to give your clients value for money
1st May The abolition of the paper driving licence counterpart
The paper counterpart of the driving licence is no longer valid and will not be issued by DVLA. What does this mean for employers?
1st May Probationary Period – What Happens If You Do Nothing
Probationary period - many employers set a period of probation for new employees but what happens if you don't do anything at the end of it?
1st May Do you have to manage diabetes as a disability?
Get to grips with disability related employment law, protect you and your business. Learn if you should manage diabetes as a disability.
23rd April The 2015 General Election – The Possible Changes For Employment Law
2015 General election. The MAD-HR team take a look at the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats & UKIP manafestos, regarding changes to employment law.
19th April How To Conduct a Performance Appraisal
achieve your dream team by making your employees feel valued. a good way to do this is yearly appraisal. we look at how to: conduct a performance appraisal
2nd April New Compensation Limits – Effective April 2015
New Compensation limits to statutory redundancy pay and the amount that employment tribunals can award for unfair dismissal, effective from 6 April 2015.
19th March How to have an effective performance conversation
An employee's performance can make or break your business. read our tips on how to How to have an effective performance conversation
5th March Is an employee’s email complaint a grievance?
Electronic communication is used widely and freely to express ourselves so should an employee's dissatisfied email be treated as a staff grievance?
5th March Useful info on the Government’s Fit For Work service
In 2014, the Government’s Fit For Work service was launched. We share useful info on what this involves and what the benefits are.
