COVID: It has not gone away!

We may not be talking so much about COVID in our day-to-day lives, but it does not mean it has gone away. The Government is rolling out its Covid and flu vaccination scheme a month earlier than planned this year, and as autumn approaches, now is a good opportunity to...

Outsourcing your HR

Human Resources is a business fundamental, but can often seem out of reach of SMEs. The people in your business are your most valuable asset and can make all the difference to the smooth running and profitability of the organisation. The everyday activity of running a...

When to Suspend

advo’s Head of HR, Alison Gill, gives an important reminder and a warning. Changes in case law mean changes to how organisations must approach breaches on employee behaviour. “When I commenced my career in HR many years ago and when it was called Personnel, if...

Statutory Notice Period: A Quick Guide for Employers

There is often a point during every employer’s career when it becomes necessary for them to terminate the contract of one of their employees. Of course, this is never a desirable prospect. After all, a business’s workforce is at the very centre of its daily operations...