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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?

Top 10 benefits of a retained HR service

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.

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Q&A with Sophie Hughes, HR Consultant

Get to know one of MAD-HR's HR Consultants, Sophie Hughes, in our latest team profile all about her career and hobbies.

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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.

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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.

Should you celebrate Christmas at work?

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.

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Q&A with Suzy Glennon, HR Consultant

In our latest team interview, we talk to HR Consultant Suzy Glennon about life in Norfolk and why she went into human resources.

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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.

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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.

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Suffolk Business Awards 2021

We are officially shortlisted in the Customer Excellence category of the Suffolk Business Awards for 2021.

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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):

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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.

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Q&A with Liz Owers, Head of Client Services

Get to know Liz Owers, our Head of Client Services at MAD-HR. Liz supports our team of consultants and the first class HR services we provide.

Mental health in the workplace – What’s your role?

We look at mental health in the workplace, and the responsibilities that you may have as an employer - plus, practical policies to implement.

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Tribunal rules that underperforming Sales Director was unfairly dismissed after submitting £60k expenses claim

After being offered a lucrative settlement package, the employee submitted a huge expenses claim worth almost £60,000.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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COP9: What to do when HMRC come calling

Chris George, Tax Manager at Scrutton Bland explains what happens in a tax investigation following a COP9 letter.

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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.

Understanding Employee Contracts: What Small Businesses Need to Know

Learn why employment contracts are essential for small businesses, what to include, and how they protect your company and employees.

Recruitment Metrics Every SME Should Track

Learn how recruitment metrics help SMEs stay competitive, control hiring costs, and attract top talent with a data-driven approach.

Recruiting Top Talent on a Budget: A Guide for Businesses

Learn how to attract top talent on a budget with practical strategies for small businesses to compete with larger organisations.

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