Menopause at Work: Understanding the Impact and Knowing When to Seek Support

by admin | 23 Oct 2025 | HR Blog

October is Menopause Awareness Month — an important opportunity to highlight the real impact menopause can have in the workplace. Dr Colquhoun, British Menopause Society specialist and founder of Willow Health, explores the impact in the workplace and when to seek...

Debrief Session After Work

by McKinney HR Team | 23 Sep 2025 | HR Blog

This blog is written by Dr Rebecca Williams.  Having worked as a GP for nearly 25 years, she now runs a stress management business, supporting individuals and businesses in reducing the impact of stress. In my work, I frequently come across the issue of clients...

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...