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Sexual harassment at work
Work-related harassment of a sexual nature remains an ongoing problem despite a greater focus on the issue in recent times.
It is the type of harassment that is unwanted workplace behaviour that can…
Workplace drug testing
Any employer who drug tests staff is likely to face the challenge of dealing with a positive result, which is not always as straightforward as it may appear.
Illegal drug use is widespread and ma…
Suspension from work to investigate alleged wrongdoing
If you have kept up with the news in the last week you may be aware of a number of high profile suspensions from work that have created the wrong type of headlines for an employer.
TV channel GB New…
Addressing old complaints and grievances
Dealing with serious and historic allegations of wrongdoing is a situation any employer could find itself in - and it can be challenging and problematic.
We have heard in recent years of a n…
Understanding your right to change the way you work after time off to adapt to parenthood
Half of new fathers and partners requesting flexible working after paternity leave are being denied it by employers according to a study.
It does mean many new mothers are having to carry the caring…
Should dismissal always be inevitable with a finding of gross misconduct?
The question as to if a finding of gross misconduct should automatically lead to dismissal has always been a contentious one – but it will no longer be for police forces in England and Wales.
Gross…
The importance of health and safety is not something to be laughed at.
Workplace health and safety has been a source of bemusement, but the need for employers to carry out risk assessments and ensure the welfare of staff and others has never been more important.
All em…
Addressing inappropriate comments in the workplace
Intentionally or unintentionally saying the wrong thing at work can prove disastrous for an employee’s career.
It was the former US president George W Bush who said ‘sometimes words have consequence…
Spotting, understanding and combatting bullying in the workplace
Bullying once dubbed a ‘silent epidemic’ is the scourge of countless workplaces and creating widespread problems for employers to deal with.
It is an extremely serious issue that affects many employ…
Data protection for employers
The difficulty, challenges and need for employers to keep personal data safe and the dangers in failing to do so were emphasised again with two alarming high-profile breaches.
All employers have key…
Don’t pay the high price for disability discrimination in the workplace
NatWest has made the news recently for all the wrong reasons and an employment tribunal case led to more unwelcome headlines for the under-fire bank.
Alison Rose, the chief executive of NatWest, res…
Tips on mobile phone use in the workplace
Most of us would probably be lost without our mobile phone in hand but there is no doubt the device can be an unwelcome distraction - even at work.
Perhaps the longest daily period that many u…
