The ergonomic office

  The ergonomic office – Fresh HR Insights has much advice to give employers with regard to providing a good health and safety standard in the office.   Offices have much improved from the days of tall stools and long-legged desks, and lowly paid staff...

New Year, New Start, New Employees

New Year, New Start, New Employees. New Employee Recruitment – Why getting recruitment right is vital and if you don’t, guess what? There was the case of the small business that advertised a position for a new receptionist. The appointed interview panel...

Probation Period Probation policy There is no law determining the length of a probationary period. However, there is an expectation that the employer will be reasonable. It is typical for a probationary period to last no longer than six...

The Recognition Revolution

“There are two things people want more than sex and money: recognition and praise” Mary Kay Ash, Founder; Mary Kay, inc. There a revolution going on in today’s workplaces. Employees want respect, and they want it now. They want to be trusted to do a...