What is the National Living Wage & What Does it Mean for Employers?

by HRrevolution | Jan 9, 2020

A new National Living Wage will be introduced this year, coming into effect from 1 April 2020 and will see low-paid workers earn nearly a thousand pounds more a year.  Rebranded from the Minimum Wage in 2016, the policy has helped to cut the number of people...

Why You Need HR in 2020

by HRrevolution | Jan 3, 2020

It’s the start of a brand new year and a brand new decade but if you want your business to succeed in 2020 you need to look after your employees, as they really are your greatest asset.  By getting the best out of your employees, by treating them fairly and...

Applying for a DBS Check – Simplifying the maze of levels

by HRrevolution | Nov 1, 2019

Here, our Talent Manager, Paul Steed outlines the steps to complete when applying for a DBS check. A DBS check is carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and is for the purpose of helping employers make safer recruitment decisions each year. They do...

HR FAQS – As an employer how do I reclaim Maternity pay (SMP)?

by HRrevolution | Jul 26, 2019

One of the questions we are asked by clients on a fairly regular basis is if they can claim any money back from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for statutory maternity pay (SMP) and the answer is yes. For many businesses the cost of employing someone who claims SMP...

3 truths about working with an HR Consultant

by HRrevolution | May 21, 2019

If you’re thinking about working with an HR consultant or outsourcing HR in your business, you definitely want to find out more about what the working relationship is really going to look like. So you’ve done your homework, you’ve seen the websites, the promotional...