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		<title>How to manage when staff don’t want to return to work&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin White]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Covid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grievance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With COVID-19 restrictions now relaxed, attention for many employers has turned to getting business back to some sort of normality. A fundamental part of this may involve bringing staff back to the workplace. Some employees will be pleased to hear that you have set a date for when they can return to work, others may &#8230; <a href="https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/how-to-manage-when-staff-dont-want-to-return-to-work/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How to manage when staff don’t want to return to work&#8230;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are you aware of the risks surrounding promotions and demotions?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 07:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin White]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[HR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[promotion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Restructuring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Promotions in the workplace should be positive. They create new and exciting opportunities for employees and the businesses that they work for. They are however, like all aspects of people management, subject to complications. Are you aware of the risks involved when promoting an employee? Too often employers promote someone because they are really good &#8230; <a href="https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/are-you-aware-of-the-risks-surrounding-promotions-and-demotions/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Are you aware of the risks surrounding promotions and demotions?</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Managing the return to work after you have made changes to your business&#8230;</title>
		<link>https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/managing-the-return-to-work-after-you-have-made-changes-to-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:17:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin White]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Covid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although some businesses have implemented successful remote working strategies, and some are considering a permanent move away from the office, a spotlight has remained on the green light to bring employees back to work. It signifies an important milestone of pandemic recovery, giving employers the freedom to choose if and when home working is right &#8230; <a href="https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/managing-the-return-to-work-after-you-have-made-changes-to-your-business/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Managing the return to work after you have made changes to your business&#8230;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for businesses that are recruiting&#8230;</title>
		<link>https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/tips-for-businesses-that-are-recruiting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin White]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[hire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[June 21st, the date designated for the final lifting of lockdown restrictions, is fast approaching. You may however have seen in the news some uncertainty as to whether everything will go ahead as planned&#8230; Despite the ambiguity surrounding this date, we are pleased to see that many employers are feeling hopeful about getting back to &#8230; <a href="https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/tips-for-businesses-that-are-recruiting/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Tips for businesses that are recruiting&#8230;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Managing holiday requests as lockdown eases&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin White]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Working]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Office]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rota]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[staff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vacation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Work Life Balance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After more than a year of ups and downs, cancellations and lockdowns, holidays have been in short supply. So as lockdown restrictions begin to gradually lift, many people will be eager to find out when they can book their next break. Simultaneously, the easing of lockdown may see you making plans to bring employees back &#8230; <a href="https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/managing-holiday-requests-as-lockdown-eases/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Managing holiday requests as lockdown eases&#8230;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How employers can help working parents through school closures&#8230;</title>
		<link>https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/how-employers-can-help-working-parents-through-school-closures/</link>
		<comments>https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/how-employers-can-help-working-parents-through-school-closures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin White]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Covid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Working]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online learning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In efforts to control the spread of coronavirus as vaccinations get underway, the government has temporarily closed schools to most pupils. Schools remain open for children who are vulnerable or whose parents are key workers and need the cover so they can go out to work&#8230; The closure of schools coincides with stay-at-home guidance, meaning &#8230; <a href="https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/how-employers-can-help-working-parents-through-school-closures/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How employers can help working parents through school closures&#8230;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Staffing your business this festive season&#8230;</title>
		<link>https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/staffing-your-business-this-festive-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin White]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Furlough]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holiday calculations and management can be tricky at the best of times, but with the added challenge of coronavirus there’s more for employers to navigate this year. Particularly if your holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December&#8230; Usually, when following best practice holiday management, you would expect employees to have taken the bulk &#8230; <a href="https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/staffing-your-business-this-festive-season/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Staffing your business this festive season&#8230;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Six tips for managing difficult conversations remotely&#8230;</title>
		<link>https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/six-tips-from-hr-for-managing-difficult-conversations-remotely/</link>
		<comments>https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/six-tips-from-hr-for-managing-difficult-conversations-remotely/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin White]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disciplinary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grievance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Warning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Do you need to have a difficult conversation with an employee, but aren’t quite sure where to begin? If you’ve been working remotely and not seeing employees on a regular basis, perhaps a difficult conversation has been easier to avoid. The trouble with this is the problem will not go away on its own. It &#8230; <a href="https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/six-tips-from-hr-for-managing-difficult-conversations-remotely/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Six tips for managing difficult conversations remotely&#8230;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Managing absences during Coronavirus&#8230;</title>
		<link>https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/managing-absences-during-coronavirus/</link>
		<comments>https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/managing-absences-during-coronavirus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin White]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Absence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coronavirus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disciplinary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Documentation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leave]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ordinarily, it would be highly unlikely for most of your team to be absent from work at the same time. Each case would be dealt with individually according to your absence policy and your staffing levels would typically provide adequate cover. But the continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic has complicated matters. Whether due to &#8230; <a href="https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/managing-absences-during-coronavirus/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Managing absences during Coronavirus&#8230;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are you considering permanent home working for your business?</title>
		<link>https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/are-you-considering-permanent-home-working-for-your-business/</link>
		<comments>https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/are-you-considering-permanent-home-working-for-your-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin White]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Contract of Employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coronavirus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Working]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Motivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Productivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remote Working]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pre-coronavirus, some employers may have thought that homeworking would not be suitable for their business. Or perhaps, had considered testing the waters of remote work but hadn’t found the time to put a trial into motion. This quickly changed when the government made working from home a critical component in their response to the coronavirus &#8230; <a href="https://supplymybusiness.co.uk/blog/are-you-considering-permanent-home-working-for-your-business/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Are you considering permanent home working for your business?</span></a>]]></description>
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