US regulators have been visiting HSBC holdings to look into the use of Whatsapp for employee communication. Whatsapp is an instant messaging app in which all messages are end-to-end encrypted, which means only people in the chat have access to the messages. These messages cannot be traced, therefore can escape investigations, unlike sending texts and […]
Tag Archives: employment
Absence, Disciplinaries and grievances, Employment law, HR, Restructure, Uncategorized
Receptionist suffering from public phobia wins £56k after unfair dismissal
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Jul
Jul
Case History Sacramenta D’Silva worked at a chest clinic at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust for 18 years. She lost her job after telling her employer that public facing work was impossible because of her ‘public phobia’. In a tribunal ruling D’Silva won £56,000 for unfair dismissal. After a long sick leave, she returned to […]
How To, HR, Performance Management, Redundancy, Restructure, Wellbeing
Keeping employees engaged during a restructuring
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Aug
Aug
The impact of coronavirus has meant that corporate restructuring is impacting more of us than ever before. Below are some tips for organisations navigating this to ensure that employees remain engaged through the process. The phrase ‘restructuring’ covers a structural change carried out in an industry, business, and/or establishment level. It could be seen as […]
People leave for a variety of reasons. A common one is they do not feel supported or encouraged to do what they do best. The price to replace an employee can exceed 1.5 times their salary. If your employees are dissatisfied, your customers are most likely not happy, too. It’s a never-ending cycle that repeats […]
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Jun
Jun
“When feedback is included as part of regular, ongoing performance discussions throughout the year, the employee, the manager and the organisation are all better off.” Shawna McKnight What is performance management? According to the CIPD, it is to: Identify the objectives in which individuals and teams will see their piece in the organisation’s strategy and […]
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Jun
Jun
With the world of business going through a rapid period of transformation due to to the onset of Covid-19 now could be the perfect opportunity to redesign your organisation. In this article I look at Organisational Design and why it is worth considering right now. Why now? Change that usually takes years has happened in […]
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May
May
Is it merely a new and exciting HR buzz term that may diminish eventually? Or perhaps it one thing worth exploring? High performance working (HPW) is focused on building a culture in which there is trust, transparency, and open communication. It means eroding the conventional hierarchical structure which lots of businesses still operate within. Instead, […]
Coronavirus, Culture, HR, Performance Management
Why creating a high trust culture is essential right now
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May
May
The COVID-19 Pandemic is radically shifting how many businesses run. Leaders have had to pivot rapidly, reorganising and rallying their staff to push forward in an unprecedented period. Some business leaders think COVID-19 marks a permanent turning point. At the centre of the seismic change is the reshaping of corporate culture – the beliefs and […]
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May
May
The Coronavirus (Covid-19) is accelerating one of the most significant organisational transformations in generations. Indeed, it is a health crisis but also for many organisations. It is also a fantastic possibility to change. In the centre of a pandemic, research now signifies that organisations are managing their personnel much better than ever before. And employee […]
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May
May
On Sunday 10th May the UK Government announced that lockdown restrictions will begin to be eased. The easing includes allowing people to go back to work who cannot work from home. Businesses have a obligation to ensure they are making the workplace as safe as possible during Covid-19, and adhere to the government regulations regarding […]