Welcome to our Star Radio page!
We were delighted to be approached by Star Radio to take part in the Employment Hub on Monday evenings at 7pm. The show brings together recruitment gurus Danielle Mills and Emma Goldsack from BrightSpark Recruitment, coaching and training professional Madeleine Morgan from Growu, and HR experts – Keeping HR Simple (that's us!).
Each week we’re covering different topics of interest to all businesses, right from taking on your first employee to managing and looking after the staff you’ve got. If there’s a topic you’d like us to cover, let us know.
When?
The Employment Show goes out live on Monday evenings at 7pm.
Where?
Listen in the Cambridge/Norfolk area on 107.9/1 Fm and 96.7 KLFM. Listen live online anywhere!
Each week we post the podcast of the show together with guidance notes and additional information about the topic. We'd welcome your feedback on the show so why not let us know what you think?
Competition time
If you'd like to enter our competition to win £1000 worth of free HR consultancy, you can find all the details here.
Where did weeks 1 - 7 go?
We've archived the first 7 weeks of radio shows so please do go and check them out if you missed them first time round!
Week Eight
Week eight - Monday 19th December - covers probationary periods and is now available for you to download. More precisely, this week, we give our top 5 tips for successful probationary periods - how to use the time wisely to make sure you've made the right recruitment decision. Also, we stress the importance of checking with the employee that they too feel they've made the right decision in working for your company.
This week's mythbuster answers the question about holiday entitlement and maternity leave. Once an employee goes on maternity leave, she loses her holiday for that year - correct? In short, no. Listen in to find out more.
What next?
You can download the guidance notes which cover the key points mentioned in the show or if you'd like some additional information on any of the subjects we've covered so far, you can contact us now in confidence.
Week Ten
This week, 16th January, begins a series of topics based around the most important policies and procedures a business should have. The first topic is grievance procedures. We look at the reasons why the procedure is required, how to deal with a situation informally and when the formal procedure is necessary, and give you some important tips to remember.
What next?
You can download this week's guidance notes which cover the key points mentioned in the show or if you'd like some additional information on any of the subjects we've covered so far, you can contact us now in confidence.
Week Twelve
For this week's podcast, 30th January, we're focusing on the third topic in our series based around the most important policies and procedures a business should have. This week we're talking about sickness absence. We look at the reasons why you should have a sickness absence policy and what information your policy should cover.
What next?
You can download this week's guidance notes which cover the key points mentioned in the show or if you'd like some additional information on any of the subjects we've covered so far, you can contact us now in confidence. You can also read more in the Managing Sickness section.
Week Fourteen
This week's podcast features a listener's question and covers the topic of internships. Should you pay an intern, how long should the internship last and what training do they need? If you find yourself considering interns or work placements and wonder what it entails and what the next steps are, download the podcast and find out.
What next?
You can download this week's guidance notes which cover the key points mentioned in the show or if you'd like some additional information on any of the subjects we've covered so far, you can contact us now in confidence. We've also written a blog post on the subject.
Week Nine
Week nine - Monday 9th January - is the first week back after the holidays. This week, we're talking about the importance of managing employee performance with some practical tips on how to hold employee review meetings. If you want to know why, how and when to hold peformance review meetings, you've come to the right place.
This week's mythbuster looks at compassionate leave. We are often asked if compassionate leave is a statutory requirement and if so, how much leave does an employer have to give. Listen in to hear the answers.
What next?
You can download this week's guidance notes which cover the key points mentioned in the show or if you'd like some additional information on any of the subjects we've covered so far, you can contact us now in confidence.
Week Eleven
This week, 23rd January, download the podcast to hear the second in our series of topics based around the most important policies and procedures a business should have. This week we're talking about disciplinary procedures. We look at the reasons why the procedure is required, how to deal with a situation informally and when the formal procedure is necessary, and give you some important tips to remember.
What next?
You can download this week's guidance notes which cover the key points mentioned in the show or if you'd like some additional information on any of the subjects we've covered so far, you can contact us now in confidence. You can also download our guide to avoiding unfair dismissals.
Week Thirteen
This week, 6th February, is all about social media policies and why your business should have one. If you've heard the stories about employees badmouthing their employers on Facebook or you're wondering if you can fire someone based on their tweets, you need to listen in to this podcast.
What next?
You can download this week's guidance notes which cover the key points mentioned in the show or if you'd like some additional information on any of the subjects we've covered so far, you can contact us now in confidence.
Week Fifteen
This week's podcast returns to the topic of important HR policies and procedures your business needs. We focus on holiday procedures and why they are important to a business. Why do you need to know about holiday entitlements and record holiday taken? Download the podcast to find out.
What next?
You can download this week's guidance notes which cover the key points mentioned in the show or if you'd like some additional information on any of the subjects we've covered so far, you can contact us now in confidence. We've also written a blog post on the subject of calculating holiday entitlement for workers with fixed weekly hours.