
Tattoos and Work
Many employees still face difficulties in the workplace when it comes to workplace tattoos. So, do visible tattoos pose a problem in the workplace?…
Many employees still face difficulties in the workplace when it comes to workplace tattoos. So, do visible tattoos pose a problem in the workplace?…
Racial profiling and unconcious bias came under the spotlight recently highlighting how a line of questioning could amount to indirect discrimination.
As the festive season approaches many businesses are facing hard decisions as to whether redundancies are needed to survive the bleak economic outlook of 2023.
From 1 April 2023 the new rates of pay will be: 23 and over – £10.42 per hour (92p increase), 21-22 – £10.18 per hour (£1 increase), 18-20 – £7.49 per hour (66p increase), 16-17 – £5.28 per hour (47p increase), Apprentice rate – £5.28 per hour (47p increase)
When times are hard or we are busy it can be easy to let the fundamentals of fairness and equality slip and to think that we do not have the time or resources to dedicate to it. I would however argue that when times are hard, like a recession, it is even more important to uphold those values…
How do you handle malicious allegations by employees? Although the vast majority of workplace relationships experience the highs and lows of any normal working relationship; at times matters can escalate and individuals can make malicious allegations against colleagues.
In recent years cases in the Courts and Tribunals have highlighted the fact that anyone who is engaged as a worker or employee, with an ongoing contract or engagement, will continue to accrue holiday regardless of whether they have been undertaking any work under that contract.
Should I be planning for blackouts in my business? It has been reported that there could be power blackouts this winter and whilst this may be sensationalised headlines if we have learnt anything from the last two years it is to expect the unexpected and plan for every possibility!
In the post-pandemic workplace landscape, employers are trying to entice employees back to the office. The question is what type of flexibility employers should be offering and what scope do businesses have in refusing requests for flexibility.
We have been warned of a bleak winter ahead and tensions are rising in the UK about the possibility of national power cuts across the nation. The National Grid have publicly warned that owing to the Ukraine conflict power cuts could happen.
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