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Castle Tribunal Roundup April
Published 07 April 2015
Our roundup of the employment tribunal cases making headway in the news. This month; religious beliefs come head to head with secular principles, social media continues to prove a contentious issue b…
Our top 5 personal development & lifehack articles for March.
Published 16 March 2015
We offer you our selection of our favourite lifehacks and personal development articles from around the web. This month we look at taking pride in your work, finding your work life balance, getting t…
E-cigarettes in the workplace, what every employer needs to consider.
Published 02 March 2015
The use of e-cigarettes in the workplace remains a burning issue for employers.The dilemma facing companies is whether to ban the battery-operated cigarette substitute.Due to the cost of a packet of…
Zero Hours contracts top 3 FAQs: what you need to know
Published 24 February 2015
Let’s try to clarify some of the most popular questions asked regarding zero-hours contracts.1) Am I entitled to holiday/annual leave?As a zero-hours worker you are entitled to annual leave in the sa…
Castle Tribunal Roundup February
Published 16 February 2015
Our roundup of the employment tribunal cases making headway in the news. This month we see the first glimpse of employee and employer going head to head over the relatively new phenomenon of e-cigare…
Valentine's Day 2015: Love is in the air but that could spell trouble for your business.
Published 09 February 2015
Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching. Although it can spell heartbreak if a relationship between colleagues turns sour.It is not uncommon for romance to blossom between workmat…
Our top 5 personal development & lifehack articles for February.
Published 02 February 2015
We offer you our selection of our favourite lifehacks and personal development articles from around the web. This month, tackle that dreader "Computer hunch" thanks to a quick video via Lifehacke…
Taking a common sense approach to weather disruptions.
Published 02 February 2015
With temperatures set to plummet there is every chance some working relationships may turn a bit frosty.Battling the elements just to turn up for work can be an enormous struggle during the winter mo…
Workplace mediation: A better solution to resolving disputes?
Published 26 January 2015
The suggestion to talk about it following a bust-up or falling out in the workplace is starting to sound more and more like a good one.The negative impact and ramifications of a dispute can prove dam…
Castle Tribunal Roundup: January 2015
Published 19 January 2015
Our roundup of the employment tribunal cases making headway in the news. This month's stories shows just how costly employments disputes can be; we see the undeniable and embarassing reality of g…
Shared parental leave. What the change in the law will mean for you.
Published 19 January 2015
Mums and their partners can expect to share a great deal of fresh experiences after welcoming a new arrival.Previously working dads barely had time to get to know their newborn before being forced to…
Holiday Pay Calculation: what the new ruling means for you
Published 12 January 2015
Happy memories of the sun, sea and sand have faded by the time next pay packet arrives like a damp squib following a sunshine break.Basic pay has been used to calculate holiday pay, which left many w…