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What overseas workers applying for a care job in the UK need to know.
Jobs in care can be incredibly demanding and tremendously rewarding and the roles have attracted thousands of overseas workers, but what will new visa rules mean for those who now want to make that j…
Understanding the current issues facing shop workers and work needed to deal with them
Retail workers are facing unprecedented abuse, violence and uncertainty and it is vital to recognise what is needed to protect and support them during a crisis on the high street
Figures from The Re…
Thinking about and caring for NHS workers now it matters the most
NHS staff may not have supernatural powers or wear eye-catching uniforms, but after emerging as real heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic are they now suffering for their selfless efforts…
Workplace culture: why it is important and how to get it right
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Workplace culture: why it is important and how to get it right
The culture within any organisation is fundamental and hugely influential an…
Does a landmark tribunal ruling really mean a full-time return to the office for home-based workers?
Working from home (WFH) was forced upon many of us during the Covid-19 pandemic - but is it set to become a thing of the past with returning to work from the office being made compulsory?
The practi…
Employer’s guide to if dismissal via video conference can ever be fair
Technology has made many of our working lives much easier, so is using it to dismiss employees now an accepted reality of the modern workplace?
Terminating a worker’s contract and delivering the new…
Navigating the storm and work-related disruption caused by winter weather
If you are standing in any type of queue or speaking to someone new then bad weather is always a good conversation starter, so it is worth discussing the havoc it can cause to our working lives.
It…
The disciplinary investigation
Any employee can face the unsettling and daunting prospect of being incorrectly accused of wrongdoing at work and being subjected to a disciplinary investigation
It can happen to anyone because an e…
A look back at 2023 and look ahead to 2024
It is Christmas and thoughts will soon turn to New Year with fresh hope, new dreams and new opportunities - and probably not new employment law legislation set to be introduced.
This is trad…
Supporting employees to speak out about bad behaviour at work
It can be incredibly difficult and take tremendous courage for an employee to report any type of wrongdoing witnessed at work, so it is right to take a closer look at what can make it easier to do so…
The office Christmas party – a time to let your hair down or be cautious?
‘Tis the season when attention starts to turn to the office Christmas party and the festive list of do’s and don’ts to avoid something much worse than a nasty hangover long after the revelry has fini…
Supporting an employee diagnosed with ADHD as an adult
Supporting an employee diagnosed with ADHD as an adult
There is an increasing possibility an employer could be left asking ‘what do I do now?’ after being informed for the first time that an employe…
