Director for Hampshire East, Jackie Hudson invested in an ourHRpeople franchise in September 2020 and within five weeks she recouped her entire franchise investment. In November 2020 she billed £16,414. Jackie says: “I’m working half the hours I did as an in-house HR Director and I’m earning the same money!” Unlike other HR franchises, ourHRpeople…
People Management magazine reported earlier this week that research carried out by law firm GQ Littler found that COVID-related claims to the Employment Tribunal have increased by 27% on the previous year. On the face of it, this news is hardly surprising. Companies have been battling with the effect of the pandemic on remotely working…
Jackie Hudson, ourHRpeople’s Director for Hampshire East has terminated so many contracts that she and a colleague were once known as ‘grim’ and ‘grimmer’. We had a chat with Jackie to find out the best way to let someone go. ourHRpeople: What is the difference between making someone redundant and firing them? JH: Redundancies are…
How can you be a better manager in 2021?
This year it feels like we have constantly been reacting to events, leaving little room for proactive strategy. Our 2020 plans seem laughable now as we look back on how the year has unfolded. Your company may have adapted well to this virtual and more agile way of working, but planning for next year is…
OurHRpeople is proud to present… drumroll please… Jackie Hudson! After working on the senior management team of Liberty Living as HR Director Jackie has taken her career to the next level as ourHRpeople’s very first franchisee! Jackie’s big dream Jackie always knew that she wanted to run her own business at some point in her…
Keeping employees connected and engaged during the pandemic has been a big topic of conversation, resulting in new remote team building activities ranging from the daily zoom meeting to the Friday night virtual pub-style quiz. Teambuilding is a sure-fire way to nurture employee comradery but many managers have neglected it during the pandemic while they…
As we teeter on the brink of another wave of the coronavirus pandemic and another round of homeworking, home schooling and local lockdowns, it’s time to look at what we can do better next time in regards to employee wellbeing. Mark Witte, Principal at Aon, says: “The pandemic has been a tipping point and a…
There is an infinite list of things that employers need to think about to ensure the success of a home-working workforce. As we settle into our ‘new normal’ with many employees now working from home, this is a good opportunity to look at what has been working well so far and what hasn’t. You can…
Excellent experience with professional, caring advice. I felt supported and understood throughout the whole process. Thank you for everything Alix. TE, General Manager, Central London Restaurant Group
