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.
10th January The extra bank holiday in the UK for 2022
The extra bank holiday in 2022 may not be until June, but as an employer you should start making decisions about staff holiday now.
28th December We Wish You a Merry ‘Twixmas’ and a Happy New Year
What happens to your business between Christmas and New Year? Could it be a time to think ahead? Here are some useful tips for business leaders.
20th December Emergency legislation passed on SSP
New temporary legislation has been passed to increase the period of time that an employee can be off work sick without a medical note.
29th November What does the new Covid variant mean for employers?
With several cases of the Omicron variant identified in the UK, what do employers need to do next to prepare?
26th November Top 10 benefits of a retained HR service
Wondering about the excellent benefits that a retained HR service can provide? We list 10 in this blog post.
19th November Suffolk Business Award Finalist 2021
MAD-HR is delighted to have been recognised at last night’s prestigious Suffolk Business Awards, in the Customer Excellence category.
15th November Dear Boss….Can I Take My Holiday Now, Before Christmas?
We explore ways of managing the inevitable rush of annual leave requests that traditionally happen at the end of each year.
15th November Is or should Christmas really be a festivity for greater employee engagement?
Here are 5 tips on how to navigate festivities in the office, in order to avoid discrimination and promote inclusivity.
9th November The MAD-HR Toolkit – Why should you become a subscriber?
he toolkit has been carefully structured and designed based on our experience of managing the HR operations for all business sizes.
29th October Is It Fireworks In Your Workplace?
How do you stop issues boiling over among staff? Here’s some top tips for keeping the fireworks in your workplace under control.
28th October Suffolk Business Awards 2021
We are officially shortlisted in the Customer Excellence category of the Suffolk Business Awards for 2021.
27th October The Autumn Budget 2021
The Autumn Budget 2021 was billed as a Budget for a new age and so here's everything the Chancellor announced today (27/10/21):
21st October And the Winners are….
We held a prize draw at two recent networking events. Find out who are the winners who each receive a bottle of Champagne.
23rd September Being a boss is all about persistent learning…Even when uncomfortable
How much are you, as a business leader, doing by way of persistent learning about your enterprise? We explore what this means and how to do it.
6th September The final countdown to furlough
The furlough scheme comes to an end in September 2021. Here's are the latest updates regarding claims, fraud and more.
31st August When does a failure to furlough as an alternative to redundancy result in a successful claim for unfair dismissal?
The employment tribunal considers the question of whether furlough should have been used as an alternative to making employees redundant.
5th August What right do you have to check an employee’s COVID vaccine status?
Can employers demand to be told the Covid vaccination status of their employees? The ICO has set out a very clear position on this.
3rd August Full Time HR Consultant Suffolk
Recruiting - Full Time HR Consultant. We are looking for someone with expert HR knowledge & skills to join our growing Team. Apply to join the MAD-HR team.
27th July The end of furlough is coming – are you ready?
What should business owners and employers be doing to prepare themselves for the end of the furlough scheme in September 2021?
28th June Terminating employment in a remote working world
Employee termination is never easy, but firing remote employees can be even harder. Here is an empathetic guide to help you prepare.
