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Understanding when the workplace joke goes too far and when urgent action is needed.
‘It was just a bit of banter’ is an explanation habitually used by desperate employees facing allegations of unacceptable behaviour – but the situation is often not a laughing matter.
The phrase is…
Managing long-term sickness absence which is at an all-time high.
With figures indicating record numbers of British workers are calling in sick it is creating more than an unwelcome headache for employers.
Sickness absence can harm productivity, cause significant…
Managing religion and beliefs in the workplace
Having recently celebrated Passover and Easter and with Ramadan drawing to a close, it is the perfect time to look at religion and belief in the workplace which remains a delicate subject for many em…
Workplace mediation explained.
Any workplace dispute can quickly spiral out of control with disastrous consequences, so the suggestion to discuss the problem first to prevent it happening is one worth taking a much closer look at…
The essential guide to a fair process for dismissal during the probation period and for an employee with short service.
If you fail to make a good early impression in a new job you would be right to fear the sack, but how easy or difficult is it for an employer to do so?
Given an employee on probation or with under t…
Covid in the workplace, what has changed three years on?
You could be forgiven if the devastating impact the coronavirus (Covid) pandemic had on work now feels like a distant memory, and for querying if it is still something you need to think or worry abou…
Key questions and answers if you feel you are being bullied at work.
While the investigation into bullying allegations against Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab is said to be nearing an end, it remains a serious and ongoing issue that many employees in differen…
Is expressing a controversial opinion worthy of a red card?
Calls to sack TV presenter Gary Lineker followed by colleagues taking a stand to back him highlights the problem an employer can face when those paid to do a job voice an opinion.
The Match of the D…
Understanding the need and benefit of menopause support in the workplace
The announcement of a Labour Party proposal ‘for menopause action plans’ has once again focused the spotlight on a workplace issue employers need to continue to work and improve on.
The plan would e…
Understanding the role of Big Brother in the workplace and your rights
Depending on who you listen to everything we now do is being tracked and monitored, but what if it happens at work?
Mobile phones, smart TVs, virtual personal assistants, CCTV and ANPR cameras can a…
Is maternity leave right for you?
The controversial suggestion maternity leave is just for ‘lazy mums’ put the spotlight on a period of time off work that many find can be of great benefit to both mother and baby.
Maternity leave ca…
An essential guide to understanding possible grievance outcomes.
If you feel strongly enough to make any complaint which is then rejected, it can be difficult to accept – and it is the same with a grievance at work.
Often you will have to compromise, concede that…
