Why do millennial staff I employ only stay for a year and then leave? Do you have trouble keeping your younger employees? Don’t worry, says Lesley Strachan of People Puzzles. It might be that they’re still deciding where they want to be. But understanding what drives millennial staff members might help you retain them for […]

The Government’s Good Work Plan: What it means for the enforcement of employment rights Back in May last year, members of the Taylor Vinters employment team provided a written response to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s consultation on enforcement of employment rights. Read their thoughts below on the Government’s proposals below. 

Mood Hoovers: How to create a culture of positive behaviour How do you banish ‘mood hoovers’ and foster a positive culture in your business? Two of our People Directors Barbara Johnson and Helen Witt give their tips on creating and maintaining a great attitude across your organisation.

Holiday pay & overtime rules – are you aware? We were interested to read about a recent case in the Court of Appeal which ruled that employers should ensure that any regular overtime payments are included  in calculations in the first 20 days of any holiday payments made.

Mood hoovers: How to prevent them and what to do about them! Do you have an individual in your workplace that constantly grumbles and brings everyone else down? Or perhaps you have more than one, and you want to stop it becoming a contagion! We asked two of our portfolio HR Directors, Helen Witt and Barbara Johnson, for

Seven benefits that a UK-based HR Director can bring to a US company Morag Woodliffe, People Puzzles Portfolio HR Director, lists the key reasons why a US based company should have a UK based HR Director for their over-seas office.

Three Key Tips to making the most of Staff Training Spending money on training can be a significant business investment. But in too many cases, training is forgotten because trainees are not given the chance to test out their newly acquired skills once they’re back in the workplace.