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It is no surprise that organisations look to tighten their belts during tough economic times, and one area that always falls into the spotlight is training.  After all, it’s an easy decision isn’t it as training is just a cost! 

Unfortunately many organisations see this as true and do not fully appreciate the impact cutting training can have on the business, including:

-          Staff motivation falls as they see less investment in themselves, this in turn leads to lower morale and productivity levels;

-          Competitiveness falls as staffs skills are not updated / enhanced giving the competition a potential advantage in the longer term.

Of course, there is always the commercial element to be taken into account and training is just one element of the business that needs to be considered in any overall decisions taken.  However, effective organisations look at the whole picture and take ‘balanced’ decisions that are right for the future of the business, not simply cut training as it is seen as just a cost! 

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When we founded the business in October 2010 our aim was to provide excellent HR solutions to our clients, helping them make the most of their people to make the most of their business.  Our name, ‘Connective HR’, was derived from this aim i.e. to ‘connect’ the ‘people’ element with the ‘business’ side of things. 

Our services initially consisted of Support, Consultancy and Training covering only ‘HR’.  However, in the 2 years since, other business opportunities have presented themselves.  As such, our business has grown beyond just ‘HR’ and now focusses on our key services of ‘HR’ and ‘Health & Safety’ Support and Consultancy whilst also delivering Training covering both these key services and more.

Over the past months many people have asked why we are called ‘Connective HR’ when we now do far more than just HR.  This has led us to realise that our name needed to change to reflect how our business has grown whilst ensuring we did not lose our identity.  

Therefore our logo and ‘Connective’ remain and we have simply changed from ‘HR’ to ‘Business Solutions’.

As ‘Connective Business Solutions’, our aim is to ensure we continue to provide excellent services to our clients to enhance and protect their business through effective people and processes.

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Many organisations don't have the protection they need when it comes to basic HR requirements and employment law.  Some believe that by not putting employment contracts and HR policies in place they are actually making life easier for themselves as it gives them more flexibility when dealing with any staffing issues.  Others are simply just not aware of their legal requirements.

 However failure to put the necessary employment contracts and HR policies in place his could lead to disastrous consequences as one local organisation found out.

Earlier this year Ynysybwl RFC were in turmoil after an employment tribunal ruled their steward, and his wife, were the victims of constructive dismissal from their 14-month employment and awarded the couple £85,133.  The club committee, ruled the tribunal, had failed to provide the couple with statutory employment contracts or conduct grievance procedures properly.  Their failure gave the grievance procedures no substance and the committee simply went through the motions to fob off the claimants resulting in a heftier award.

£85,133!!  Wow, not an insignificant sum.  Smaller organisations can't afford to pay out such an amount, so why would they take the risk?   

Well, whatever the reason, it doesn't cost much to put the basics in place and to have advice and guidance available as and when needed.  Considering the possible outcome, such as in this case, can any organisation afford to take the risk?  Unfortunately, the attitude of it'll never happen to us doesn't always come true!

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