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Nick Stanley

Nick Stanley
Nick comes from a diverse writing and publishing background, with a Masters degree in Creative Writing and a Diploma in Journalism. He has worked in variety of environments, from a busy newsroom to local and central government offices, and various private-sector firms. He has developed a keen interest in HR strategies and believes in the incredible power of collaborative effort.

Recent Posts

Top 5 reasons why employment retention strategies are important

Some businesses treat employees as if they are as easily replaceable as cogs in a machine: lose one or two and there are always plenty more to take their place.

Handling an employee complaint about another employee

In any workplace, there will be some testy times between employees. Thankfully, many disagreements and disputes are minor and get resolved without management having to step in. Occasionally though,

Working from home: Frequently asked questions

In this day and age, working from home doesn’t need much introduction. Even before COVID-19 rearranged the world, the trend for many people to work a day or 2 from home was well established, and the

10 common recruitment mistakes to avoid

Recruiting a new team member takes some real effort. From drawing up and placing a job ad, wading through cover letters and resumes, conducting interviews and checking references, to weighing up

What to do when an employee doesn't work their notice period

What happens when an employee is about to finish employment with the business (either because you have decided to end the employment relationship or they have), and fails to turn up to work out their

Common mistakes when restructuring

When it comes to restructuring your business, there is a best-practice process you should follow.

Restructuring and redundancies: Frequently asked questions

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about the major change process, restructuring, and redundancies.

Performance reviews: Frequently asked questions

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about the performance review process.

Pay and payroll mistakes that can cost your business

Updated: 20 March 2024.

Getting pay or payroll wrong is a major risk for any business. Errors can be costly not only in terms of money and time, they could land you in seriously hot water, legally.

Recovering costs from employees

There are times, as an employer, when you may feel justified in reclaiming money from an employee. The person may have lost company property, broken or damaged your equipment, or they may have