HR Dept South Glasgow

06/05/2026

A survey conducted last year by a payroll provider found that two-thirds of workers admitted to decreased productivity, with 30% saying they lost between 30 to 60 minutes every day in the summer.

Top reasons are mainly weather-related with feelings of sweat and tiredness in the heat as well as dehydration and headaches cited. It’s worth noting, though, that this year we have the men’s FIFA world cup. When it comes round, every four years, it can be a significant distraction in itself, especially in the game heavy early weeks.

So if we know the summer slump is coming, what can we do about it? Here are some top do and don’t tips from HR to keep your team engaged and the work getting done:

Texas sang Here Comes the Summer Son , back in the 90s. But if research is to be believed, “here comes the summer slump” would be more apt! A survey…

29/04/2026

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19/03/2026

Understanding of neurodiversity has become much more widely recognised over the past ten years. While traditionally, conditions such as dyslexia and autism may have predominantly carried stigma, now there is realisation that they just make people different, not necessarily disadvantaged; although they come with challenges.

We must avoid thinking that every neurodivergent person in a category shares certain traits. Everyone is an individual. Whether neurodivergent or neurotypical, everyone has strengths and weaknesses.

About one in every seven people is neurodivergent. But if the standard workplace and job roles have been developed over decades based on neurotypical norms, what are the simple steps you can take to ensure you don’t let a neurodivergent diamond slip through your fingers when hiring?

Here’s a checklist of five areas you can review to make sure your recruitment and retention initiatives suit neurodiverse workers too

05/03/2026

As you will well know, HR is a broad business function. It ranges from all day-to-day line management to strategic thinking about the direction of business; from matters of remuneration to the very culture of your company.

While some things are “nice to haves” or, for creative business owners, may differentiate you from competitors; there are many aspects of HR that are mandatory. And this is what we are talking about when we say HR compliance. These are things like minimum wage, the Equality Act and so on.

As they are mandatory, they have always been important. So why are we talking about this today?

Well, two issues are converging in 2026 that raise the stakes for SME business owners like you:

✅ The introduction of the Employment Rights Act, and particularly the Fair Work Agency.

✅ The proliferation of AI, and the way employees are using it to (whether rightly or wrongly) challenge employers on certain issues.

19/02/2026

Are you ready for SSP changes in April?

12/02/2026

Wuthering Heights is the big cinematic release this Valentine’s Day. And while it may be a love story for the ages, we would pity the poor business owner who had to unpick relationships like that within their company.

Many people may be hoping for a love story of their own to blossom this Valentine’s Day, and of course genuine relationships do flourish between colleagues. But it is a good time to highlight the warning signs when innocent overtures overstep the mark and become harassment.

This is a topic that is important 365 days of the year, and is about to get more crucial. Find out how you can combat it in your business in our latest blog:

Wuthering Heights is the big cinematic release this Valentine’s Day. And while it may be a love story for the ages, we would pity the poor business owner…

28/01/2026

Strong employee retention is key for your business in 2026. But how can you achieve this?

22/01/2026

However your business is faring in the current economic climate, managing your team effectively remains a top priority for success. There are many challenges we cannot wave a magic wand at to make them disappear, but when it comes to HR we are here to help.

In fact, we wanted to share five ways in which choosing an outsourced HR option like The HR Dept will deliver you value for money and positive outcomes in 2026

15/01/2026

As you may know by now, this April brings changes to Statutory Pay Rates, as well as updates introduced by the Employment Rights Act.
We've summarised what's coming, and how you can prepare in our latest blog:

Unless you’ve been off exploring Antarctica or a remote jungle for the past two years, you will surely know that some major changes to employment law are…

08/01/2026

Anyone else struggling to get back in to work this week? Just me?! 👀

With the New Year celebrations behind us, some employees may find themselves in a productivity slump.

As an employer, you can help by keeping motivation high and supporting your team.

Right! Christmas is done, happy New Year, the fun’s over, nothing to see here. This feeling, coupled with the harsh weather and the very stingy number of…