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How an employer can & should deal with bullying in the workplace
More than a third of workers have suffered bullying in the workplace according to research from a law firm.The reported incidents of intimidation include rudeness, gossip, shouting, finger pointing…
Flexible working hours uptake by employees not as high as expected despite changes in the law.
Despite a change in the law many employees are still not taking advantage of the right to request flexible working hours.Just over a year ago the law was changed meaning employers have to address in…
Meeting the dress code and looking the part for the job
The face of policing is changing and Bobbies on the beat will get a clean-cut look.They may once have been known as the fuzz, but police chiefs in Gloucestershire have proposed new rules which will s…
Drive to support older workers to overcome employment barriers
The changing face of the workplace is looking more mature - but a number of challenges remain for older workers.It is predicted that by 2022 the number of people in the workforce aged 50 to State Pen…
Equal pay and wage rise cash boost
Openly comparing salaries and discussing who earns exactly what in the workplace has always been a fairly taboo subject.The resentment that can be caused by stark differences in pay was perfectly hig…
Open all hours and changing work times
Government plans to extend Sunday opening hours are expected to give large retailers a huge boost.The announcement expected in today’s (Wed, 8 July) budget is likely to create thousands of jobs acros…
Free speech in the workplace and walking the tight rope of political correctness
The debate about what constitutes free speech in the workplace remains a costly one for employers.It was again the topic for much discussion recently following the conclusion of a case in which a Chr…
Could you be entitled to more holiday pay?
The question used to be an easy one for employers, but the current answer seems anything but… just how exactly do you calculate statutory holiday pay?With the peak holiday period upon us and the wide…
It may be summer but the sun doesn't always favour an Employer
The sun may have put in a welcome appearance but it can signal the start of a seasonal headache for employers.Almost half of the people quizzed for a study admitted working fewer hours when the sun i…
Three little pigs play with fire: The internet is watching; employees and employers take note!
Footballers misbehaving is nothing new but what the latest case highlights is a growing trend which employers are being forced to deal with.Three players from Premier League side Leicester City who i…
Blame it on the moon: The headache of managing bank holiday allowance.
Bank holidays are traditionally a time when employees can relax and enjoy a long weekend – but they are now giving some employers an extra headache to deal with.In England and Wales, there are usuall…
Our top 5 personal development & lifehack articles for April
We offer you our selection of our favourite lifehacks and personal development articles from around the web. This month recovering from a bad interview and getting the job, a helpful approach to orga…
