Author: Alison Colley

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Crisis recognition in the workplace

The current cost of living crisis appears to be hitting hard across the UK, as revealed by a recent survey carried out by FindOutNow across 1,063 adults. 

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Sickness Trends

Sickness absence is an inevitable consequence of the workforce; we all get sick from time to time and employers should have strategies in place …

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Menopause & Work Reform?

Recognising the importance of menopause awareness and impact on women at work a report was commissioned in terms of healthcare

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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?…

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Racial Profiling and Unconscious Bias

Racial profiling and unconcious bias came under the spotlight recently highlighting how a line of questioning could amount to indirect discrimination.

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Employee Resources

New rates for National Minimum Wage from April 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)

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How to promote Equality in your business

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…

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How do you handle malicious allegations by employees?

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.