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Supporting employees with hay fever during summer
If a warning about a ‘pollen bomb’ did not fill you with fear and dread, the chances are you are not a hay fever sufferer anxious about the impact it could have on your working life.
The common alle…
Supporting the employees who really care
You may have missed National Carers Week or overlooked it or be completely oblivious to it, and employees who are also unpaid carers can be forgiven for also feeling as if they go unnoticed.
The cam…
How to deal with an employer’s request to end home working and return to the office
Whether a recent tribunal ruling signals the beginning of the end for working from home (WFH) and allows employers to demand a return to the workplace has been much discussed, but what does it mean f…
Employee guide to workplace bullying
Why is work making me feel so anxious, afraid, isolated and ashamed?
These are the types of questions many picked on, confused, hurt and aggrieved employees will ask themselves when they are being b…
Whistleblower Protection
It takes tremendous courage to officially report serious wrongdoing at work but the unlawful backlash whistleblowers face for their bravery remains an ongoing concern.
A worker who exposes serious m…
Managing extended employee absence caused by ill health
Worrying news about the ongoing impact of long-term sick leave highlights the urgent need for an employer to do all it can to support an employee’s return to work in such cases.
Having a fit and eff…
Navigating the dismissal process for short service employees
Any decision to dismiss an employee with less than two years’ service has generally been seen as risk free - and we should fairly soon find out if it will continue to be the case.
Labour in its empl…
A guide to returning to work after a cancer diagnosis
The sight of King Charles returning to Royal duties for the first time after his cancer diagnosis was warmly welcomed - and a return to work after such news is something many employees and employers…
Managing work WhatsApp groups
Instant messaging provides a quick and effective way for employees to communicate with each other, but it can also create serious problems for employers to deal with.
WhatsApp groups are a popular a…
Combatting work-related stress
Employers face many arduous challenges in the current business landscape and tackling the disruptive impact of stress on the workforce is proving to be one of the most difficult to overcome.
In the…
Understanding unintentional workplace discrimination and how to deal with it
A discrimination case that made headlines should serve as an important warning that even when seeming to act with good intent - it can still be unlawful.
Discrimination in the workplace is usually l…
Embracing the growing number of older employees in work
A new study suggests there is a record number of workers over 50 in employment, so employers do need to think seriously about how best to support them.
Research has found employment levels for this…
