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Ever wondered what the difference was between a grievance and a whistleblow? Wonder no more my friends!  www.lilachr.co.uk 

Hiring an apprentice is usually a business owner's first step in hiring a team, and it can be a really attractive option when it's partially or fully funded. But have you thought it through properly?  Complimentary HR Taster Session

It's about to get Western y'all! I met the wonderful Melanie Fielden at the East Anglian Game Fair and we instantly bonded over our love for country music and western inspired fashion. In this episode we talk about everything from microscopes to cowboy boots!  Visit Melbelle at the Sovereign Quarter Horses Open Day on 09 July 2022!! If you can't make the open day, pop along to the Melbelle website or social media for your western fashion fix. ***UPDATE*** Melanie has unfortunately contracted COVID-19 and therefore won't be attending the SQH open day.

Don't worry, the answer is not buying all your employees their own air conditioning units!  Have you heard about our HR Taster Sessions?  HR Taster Sessions are a fabulous introduction into how we work at Lilac HR and how we can help your business reach it's full-bodied potential. Through a 45 minute video call, you will get: 🍇Total clarity on how to turn your employees into your best business asset 🍇Actionable steps you can take to start managing your team with confidence 🍇Absolute certainty in where you stand with regards to employment law At the end of the call, if I think that Lilac HR is the right pairing for your business, I'll share with you how we can help you 🍷🧀 OH - and did I mention...they're FREE? So whether you are yet to sample HR, or whether you know the exact vintage you're looking for, I can't wait to meet you for a FREE virtual vino (wine is optional)! APPLY NOW

You've heard of annual leave and maternity leave, but I bet you didn't know that your employees are entitled to these different types of leave too!  www.lilachr.co.uk Apply for your complimentary HR Taster Session here

This week, Shona is joined by David Jefferies from Adastral Consulting.  Adastral Consulting provides prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution, recovery, awareness and training in all matters of financial crime and governance to help you protect your business from the threat of financial attack. Find out more at www.adastralconsulting.co.uk If you love How to HR and want to know how you can work with us, apply now for a complimentary HR Taster Session! 

Redundancy is often used in the wrong context and there is lots of confusion about consultation periods and the process you need to follow.  Listen out for Joey the cat  in the background, he was being super needy!  www.lilachr.co.uk

We all think we can do recruitment, don't we? It's a really simple process, right? But if the end result is an employee who is not the right fit for your business, you're doing it wrong.  Head to www.lilachr.co.uk/freebies to download my latest freebie; How to Hire Your Dream Employee.

At some point in your life as an employer, you will inevitably have to manage an underperforming employee. It's uncomfortable and not very fun, but it can be stress free. Listen to find out how! Book your HR Taster Session here!

You hear all these buzz words like neurodiversity thrown around, but what does it really mean and why is it important to you as an employer? This week Shona is joined by Chris Bosher from Thriiver to discuss exactly that.  Thriiver support individuals, teams and organisations to achieve by embracing diversity. Their diversity-driven learning programmes aim to raise awareness of disability, neurodiversity and mental health in the workplace within organisations. This is complemented by over 25 years’ experience providing workplace person centred support through workplace assessments, strategy coaching and assistive technology solutions. To find out more about how Thriiver can support your organisation to boost confidence and engagement for employees, build cohesive and motivated teams, and deliver growth for organisations please visit www.thriiver.co.uk. @lilachltd

With the National Minimum Wage increasing year on year, it is vital that you review the pay rates for your entire workforce on an annual basis to stay competitive.  Book your HR Taster Session

Learning & development usually brings to mind formal training sessions which are lengthy and expensive. But what if we change the way we perceive learning in our businesses and open up space for learning on a daily basis?  Book your complimentary HR Taster Session

Holiday entitlements are part of employment life, so it's important that we learn how to effectively manage holidays to minimise the operational impact on our businesses.  Book your complimentary HR Taster Session

Marketing is one of those things we all know we need to do...but where do you start? Gemma Alexander from Build a Brand is here to share her nuggets of marketing wisdom for your business!  BUILD A BRAND: Facebook | Instagram | Website LILAC HR: Facebook | Instagram | Website | HR Taster Session

In February 2022 41% of UK employers reported an increase in staff turnover and 46% reported difficulties in recruiting staff (CIPD). With increased challenges and continued changes to the world of work, how can you keep your business agile enough to stay competitive?  www.lilachr.co.uk/links

Y'all saw the video of Will Smith punching Chris Rock at the Oscars right? Well strap in, because Shona and The Hironator are diving right into how you would go about dealing that that level of drama as an employer. Get in touch with Richard Hiron for all your Employment Law queries!  Instagram | Linked In Get in touch with Lilac HR for all your HR & Payroll queries! @lilachrltd 

There's no one element that tribunals and HMRC use to determine employment status - so how are you supposed to know what's what?  Follow us on social media @lilachrltd

How to HR is a whole year old 🥳🥳🥳 One year ago today I launched the How to HR Podcast. 🎙 We have released 54 episodes 🎙 We've had 14 guests including one international guest 🤩 🎙 We've been played 1387 times 🎙 We have listeners across the UK, USA, Sweden and Germany! 🎙 We have been rated as one of the top 4 HR podcasts to listen to 🎉 The podcast is all about giving employers practical tips and advice on managing people, mixed in with some interesting discussions with other business owners. Massive shout out to all of my guests 💜 🧡 Health & Safety Specials with Jim Coote of @sstlimited 💜 Episode 8 Ellen Arkle of Fen Property Services 🧡 Episode 12 @iamjuliehunt of @face2facefinance 💜 Episode 16 Wendy Ferguson of @blackcatresidential 🧡 Episode 22 Sarah & David Deptford of @sovereignquarterhorses 💜 Episode 26 @nickyelmerhypnotherapy 🧡 Episode 27 Ethan Crown of @pedall.bike 💜 Episode 31 Liz Smith of @theguruco 🧡 Episode 35 Emma Dyer of @equinecareers 💜 Episode 39 Carly O'Brien of @cobs.eva 🧡 Episode 43 @catherinemattiske 💜 Episode 46 Dan A Hamilton-Higgins 🧡 Episode 47 Ruth McKinlay of @ruth.charlotte_x 💜 Episode 49 Tara Best of @tarapuntercoaching 🧡 Episode 51 Amy & Chris of @socialcactuscoaching WHAT A YEAR!

Have you ever wondered whether there's an art to holding formal meetings with your employees? So many business owners become employers without having had any formal training in this kind of stuff, so here I am filling that gap for you!  Follow us on social media @lilachrltd

Support, sabbaticals and turning off the news are all ways in which you can help your employees during a turbulent time for Europe.  If you have any questions about how to manage your team that you would like to have answered on the podcast, please send them to info@lilachr.co.uk Lots of love, Shona @lilachrltd