Why businesses should celebrate time off

Burnout continues to be a big problem in the workplace, and the stats back this up. In a recent survey of 2,000 office workers conducted by Spill, a mental health management company, 51% of UK workers said that they have experienced symptoms of burnout over the past...

Spring 2021 ADVOCATE magazine, out now!

advo’s Spring 2021 edition of ADVOCATE, our magazine, that focuses on supporting UK businesses, is now available to download and read online. You can find the latest issue here. This issue provides hr coverage on the government roadmap out of lockdown, how to continue...

Happy Anniversary! One year from lockdown

Today marks the anniversary of the UK’s first national lockdown which started following our Prime Minister’s ‘Stay at Home’ speech. Over the last year it seems many people have re-evaluated what is important in their lives, as according to a new survey...

Become a Living Wage Employer

We are all familiar with the terms National Minimum Wage (NMW) which is the Government minimum for under 25’s (under 23’s from April 2021) and the National Living Wage (NLW) which is the Government minimum for over 25’s (over 23’s from April 2021). So what is the...

INTO 2021: An HR Update

advo hr’s Alison Gill outlines the latest rules, changes and wider responsibilities for employers as we move into 2021.   “Firstly, we would like to wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year! As we entered day five of 2021 yet more challenges greet us as...