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Stay on top of HR matters within your business.

Each month, HR Solve It sends out a newsletter packed with valuable advice, tips, and the latest updates from the world of Human Resources.

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2026 Newsletters
HR Matters - HR Matters - March 2026 - 01/03/2026

The latest edition of our newsletter is here, with what’s on our radar in the world of HR right now.

Here's what's inside:

Why planning an HR budget could save you money this year

The role managers play in preventing long term sickness

Recruit or reorganise? How to think differently about capacity as costs rise

Plus your questions answered

 

HR Matters - HR Matters - February 2026 - 02/02/2026

February’s HR update is here with practical guidance to help you to stay on top of people issues this month:

What every employer needs to know about suspension

 A recent tribunal case with a simple lesson for business owners

How to manage and reduce absence

Other key news you should be aware of

Plus, your questions answered

 

HR Matters - HR Matters - January 2026 - 07/01/2026

Happy New Year!

This month’s HR update looks at what’s ahead in 2026 and how to start the year on solid ground:

Getting your HR ready for the year ahead

Why so many resignations happen in January (and how to prevent them)

Latest news on employment law reforms, ADHD support and paternity pay

Plus, your questions answered

2025 Newsletters
HR Matters - HR Matters - December 2025 - 05/12/2025

This month’s HR matters covers the people issues that matter right now and the ones you’ll want to prepare for in 2026:

How to stop knowledge walking out the door when key staff leave

December’s tricky people challenges (and how to handle them)

News updates: disability inclusion, digital IDs and Gen Z money worries

And answers to your latest questions…

HR Matters - HR Matters - November 2025 - 01/11/2025

November's HR update covers the changes affecting small businesses right now.

It includes:

Day 1 dismissal rights...

Getting right-to-work checks right first time

Why disability claims are up 40%

Plus, we answer your questions on social media policies, job titles and holiday carry-over.

HR Matters - HR Matters - October 2025 - 01/10/2025

October's newsletter is here with everything that's been happening in the small business world.

It includes:

Those employment law mistakes that keep catching people out (and costing them thousands)

Why growth can expose gaps in your HR setup that you didn't even know existed

Your team might be clocking more unpaid hours than you think

Some good news from the government about high street support

The mental health stuff that's hitting businesses hard right now

Plus we answer your latest questions.

 

HR Matters - HR Matters - September 2025 - 01/09/2025

Our September newsletter is here!

In this month's edition, we cover:

 

What small businesses can learn from the McDonald’s culture crisis

How to spot underperformance before it affects your bottom line

Simple ways to manage rising staff costs

Answers to your most-asked HR questions

 

HR Matters - HR Matters - August 2025 - 01/08/2025

Our August newsletter is here!

In this month's newsletter, we explore:

What you should be planning for September (before it gets busy)

How to handle it when someone quits in anger

Why stressed managers create stressed teams (and what to do about it)

Why one rushed redundancy just cost £24k

...plus answers to your most common HR questions

Read it here

HR Matters - HR Matters - July 2025 - 01/07/2025

Tracking holidays in spreadsheets? Chasing signatures on contracts? Trying to remember when Dave's probation period ends?

It's likely you're drowning in HR admin.

Our July newsletter shows you how other UK business owners have reclaimed their time with the right HR software.

You'll also find:

  • Practical, low-cost ways to support your team through the cost crisis (that actually improves performance)
  • Why 25% of employees are hiding burnout from their managers
  • How minimum wage increases might be disrupting your team dynamics
  • and answers to your burning questions.

 

HR Matters - HR Matters - June 2025 - 02/06/2025

June's newsletter is here, and it's packed with practical HR insights for your business.

Did you know that 1 in 5 people admit to lying about their university qualifications on job applications?

Or that AI-written CVs are likely to be sabotaging a fair recruitment process?

Inside this month:

How to choose the right HR support for your business
Why employee tracking isn't necessarily the answer to "quiet vacationing"
How HR can help to protect your business from fraud
Plus, answers to your burning HR questions

Read it below.

HR Matters - HR Matters - May 2025 - 01/05/2025

Everything you need to know from the world of HR this month 👇

A new month brings new opportunities to strengthen your workforce, making May the perfect time to review your HR policies, boost employee engagement and plan for the future.

In this month's newsletter, we look at:

  • Is it possible to reduce business costs without harming productivity?
  • Have you checked if your business is legally protected?
  • Latest news and updates

...and answers to some of your HR questions.

Read it here.

HR Matters - HR Matters - April 2025 - 01/04/2025

In this month's newsletter, we look at:

  • 6 ways that preventative HR can save you time, money and hassle
  • How software will spare you a huge headache
  • Latest news and updates

...and answers to some of your HR questions.

HR Matters - March 2025 - 03/03/2025

  • 7 risks of not having an offboarding process and checklist
  • Important information about the National Minimum Wage increase
  • Latest news and updates

...and answers to some of your HR questions.

HR Matters - February 2025 - 06/02/2025

In this month's newsletter, we look at:

  • 4 ways to make your employees love working for you
  • 2025 policy checklist for SMEs
  • Latest news and updates

...and answers to some of your HR questions.

HR Matters - January 2025 - 01/01/2025

  • Our top 10 HR areas you should be looking at for 2025
  • The importance of leadership and management training this year
  • What's going on in the world of HR

... and answers to your burning HR questions

2024 Newsletters
HR Matters - December 2024 - 01/12/2024

HR Matters - November 2024 - 01/11/2024

HR Matters - October 2024 - 01/10/2024

HR Matters - September 2024 - 01/09/2024

HR Matters - August 2024 - 01/08/2024

HR Matters - July 2024 - 01/07/2024

HR Matters - June 2024 - 01/06/2024

HR Matters - May 2024 - 01/05/2024

HR Matters - April 2024 - 01/04/2024

HR Matters - March 2024 - 01/03/2024

HR Matters - February 2024 - 01/02/2024

HR Matters - January 2024 - 01/01/2024

2023 Newsletters
HR Matters - December 2023 - 01/11/2023

HR Matters - November 2023 - 01/11/2023

HR Matters - October 2023 - 01/10/2023

HR Matters - September 2023 - 01/09/2023

HR Matters - August 2023 - 01/08/2023

HR Matters - July 2023 - 01/07/2023

HR Matters - June 2023 - 01/06/2023

HR Matters - May 2023 - 01/05/2023

HR Matters - April 2023 - 01/04/2023

HR Matters - March 2023 - 01/03/2023

HR Matters - February 2023 - 01/02/2023

HR Matters - January 2023 - 01/01/2023

2022 Newsletters
HR Matters - December 2022 - 01/11/2022

HR Matters - November 2022 - 01/11/2022

HR Matters - October 2022 - 01/10/2022

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