Factorial HR Blog

The ‘Employee Assistance Programme’ has grown in popularity over the past few years. The conversation around mental health and wellbeing is never far away, and [...]

Since the introduction of The Equality Act 2010, businesses have had a duty to rethink disability at work. The legislation has forced employers to remove [...]

There’s a raft of employment laws and legislation businesses need to comply with, and the Working Time Regulations 1998 is one of them. The Working [...]

Your business energy bill is an inevitable cost to factor into your overheads. Business Energy have estimated that energy costs the average small business £4,114 [...]

Since the pandemic, millions of workers in the UK have moved towards remote working from home, costing the Treasury nearly £500m in WFH tax breaks. [...]

Ways of working and workplace culture have changed drastically in the last couple of years. For many companies, the amount of time employees spend engaged [...]

Disciplinary procedures are a very serious matter. They should be considered a last resort after all other avenues have been explored to deal with a [...]

The Human Resources function has changed dramatically in recent years. Even more so since Covid 19. HR leaders are now spending more of their time as [...]

Getting the best out of your people is perhaps one of the most important factors for any successful business. Why? Because employees are your greatest [...]

Camille Preston, leading business psychologist and CEO, defines self management as ‘finding the self-control and mastery needed to take control of one’s work (e.g., to [...]

As an employer, it’s important to gather all necessary information about your recently hired employee before the first Full Payment Submission (FPS). The new starter [...]

There are millions of podcasts out there in every different sector and niche – and HR is no exception. There’s an abundance of HR podcasts [...]

First off, what is TUPE transfer? A Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) or TUPE is a regulatory requirement that protects  a worker’s terms and [...]

A new year is starting and most of us are making balances and setting new goals for our teams. So, it’s a great opportunity to [...]

In some circumstances, an employer might need to withdraw an offer of employment. This could be due to a number of factors. Perhaps circumstances within [...]

In the UK, each employee is given a HMRC tax code from a long list of tax codes. Each one represents how much money is [...]

Roll out the virtual red carpet, our new Financial Workspace is here!   Gone are the days of using Excel for payroll import and cost reports, [...]

“We’re very pleased with Factorial. It allows us to manage effectively, report on data, and make sure all of our employees are safe and have [...]

The rise of hybrid and remote working has created a physical distance between employees and their bosses. This gap can unfortunately be a catalyst for [...]

A personal development review (PDR) is a process in which an employee and HR managers discuss the employee’s progress and challenges, as well as goals [...]

Covid and the rise of remote and hybrid work have changed the way companies measure employee performance. According to Shoosmiths, this shift means they should [...]

When an employee returns from a prolonged period of absence, their employer may choose to conduct a return to work interview. This is simply a [...]

“Something was missing, and we decided to create it. Strengthened by mutual esteem and complementary skills, we founded a startup.” And with these words, in [...]

A recent survey has revealed that 79% of the UK workforce expect more employer and HR support during the cost of living crisis. An effective [...]