Age and Generation Diversity

by McKinney HR Team | 14 Aug 2025 | HR Blog

This blog is written by Lorraine George, the Learning & Development Officer for Generations Working Together. There is a growing awareness of the topic of age within the workforce, with many organisations now having to manage four generational cohorts within the...

Neurodiversity in the workplace, in an AI-driven future

by McKinney HR Team | 12 Jun 2025 | HR Blog

We are delighted that Paul Crabb, Founder and CEO of Atypical Creativity, a creative agency and neurodiversity consultancy, is sharing his lived experience and ideas for the future of neurodiversity in the workplace. Over to you Paul…. After more than two decades in...

Are you ready for the Neonatal Care (Leave and pay) Act 2023?

by McKinney HR Team | 14 May 2025 | HR Blog

Are you ready for the Neonatal Care (Leave and pay) Act 2023? What is it? Effective from 6th April 2025, eligible employees are now entitled to take up to 12 weeks of leave and pay to care for a baby receiving neonatal care. As an employer, what do I need to know?...

Workplace Investigations – Your PAIN POINTS are our priority

by McKinney HR Team | 9 Apr 2025 | HR Blog

There are varied reasons McKinney HR are asked to complete an independent workplace investigation. In this blog, we highlight our top five client pain points and how we address them. Client Pain Point 1: Time! Urgency to start and complete the investigation quickly...

Creating mentally healthy workplaces

by McKinney HR Team | 13 Mar 2025 | HR Blog

This blog is written by Emma Boa, Senior Manager-Workplace Delivery and Development, SAMH.  I recently had the opportunity of delivering a one-hour presentation to a room full of approximately 212 people. That’s right, 212! It was a mix of excitement and mild panic...