Everyone is different. This is especially true for workplace personality. As a business owner, it is especially important to understand that everyone has different motivations, comforts and discomforts regarding work. In order to be a strong leader in the workplace, one should make themselves aware of the different common personality types in the workplace and […]
Blockchain is an emerging technology popularised by cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. However, blockchain in HR has a wide range of applications. First it’s important to ask: what is blockchain? Blockchain for dummies Essentially, blockchain is a ledger (a place to store information) that is decentralized through a network of blocks, meaning the information is spread out […]
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Employee medical records can be essential for employers. Access is these records can be essential when you need to consider dismissing someone for capability reasons. Additionally, if an employee has a disability, one might need access to these records in order to make reasonable adjustments. Medical reports may be provided by occupational health or a […]
Articles, Disciplinaries and grievances, Employment law, HR, Policies and procedures, Wellbeing, Workplace
Dealing with Workplace Bullying
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Dealing with workplace bullying is essential to ensure employees feel safe at work. It can manifest in the workplace in many forms. An overly critical boss may single out and belittle employees. Poorly managed staff may bully others by ignoring their ideas. Bullying between adult workers is often a taboo topic. There is a stigma […]
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Bribery and corruption within a workplace can have serious legal ramifications for those involved. A recent public case of bribery that has caught much media attention is with Prince Charles’ former aide, MIchael Fawcett. Fawcett’s decision to step down from his role came after accusations of accepting bribery from a royal charity donor. Fawcett promised […]
Alice Thompson, a London estate agent, recently won £180,000 after her boss refused to let her leave work early to pick her daughter up from nursery. This followed a refused request from Thompson to work part time schedule. This would grant her to finish at 5 o clock, allowing time to pick up her daughter […]
Articles, Coronavirus, HR, Remote working, Wellbeing, Workplace
How to support Financial Wellbeing in the Workplace
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Definition: a sense of security from the feeling you have enough money to meet your needs. It’s also about being in control ofyour day-to-day finances and having the financial freedom to make choices that allow you to enjoy life. Aviva The current pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives from our way of living […]
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The current pandemic alongside Brexit continues to change how businesses operate in 2021. The Recruiting process must also adapt to these changes. One such change is the implementation of remote working which is now commonplace amongst many businesses. Here are a few other additional factors that employers should consider: The Effects of Redundancy Redundancy will […]
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Firstly, to understand how to manage employee engagement, we must first understand what employee engagement means. In a broad sense, employee engagement can refer to the perception of the relationship between employee and company. Employee engagement is a fundamental concept in the effort to understand and describe, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the nature of the […]
Employment law, Onboarding, Policies and procedures, Recruitment, Retention, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
What Does Diversity and Inclusion Mean for Your Business?
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Ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, and sexual orientation are all protected characteristics under the Equality Act of 2010. This ensures that employees and candidates are not treated unfairly because of these characteristics. Historic injustices – and how they should be fixed, are increasingly in the headlines. Whilst you can’t suddenly change the world, you can […]