HR Healthcheck

by McKinney HR Team | 28 Nov 2023 | HR Blog

It is often a minefield for SMEs and small Charities when it comes to HR.  Often the person responsible for this area is ‘handed’ the title of HR person, in addition to their main role within the business.   Luckily, there are great resources out there to support...

McKinney HR and Mediation

by McKinney HR Team | 22 Nov 2023 | HR Blog

At McKinney HR, we are passionate about supporting our clients to address, resolve and recover from conflict and challenging situations in the workplace. We have a specialist team of Scottish Mediation Network registered mediators. The team also have significant...

Reasonable Adjustments for Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace

by McKinney HR Team | 26 Oct 2023 | HR Blog

According to gov.uk, there are approximately 5m disabled people in employment in the UK (Sept 2022), yet many often think of disability in very narrow terms, such as wheelchair bound. Yet, in today’s work environment, many disabled employees have “invisible...

Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace

by McKinney HR Team | 11 Oct 2023 | HR Blog

Neurodiversity has a wide spectrum that covers a range of hidden neurological conditions, such as but not limited to Auris Spectrum, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Tourette’s and social anxiety. It is estimated that around 1 and 7 people are neurodivergent. This...

NHS Sexual Misconduct

by McKinney HR Team | 19 Sep 2023 | HR Blog

BBC article highlights the prevalence of sexual harassment in the NHS, and ultimately the need for an Active Bystander culture in any workplace Analysis on Sexual Misconduct within NHS surgeries was this week published by the BBC.  Undertaken by the University of...