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How to Tackle Bribery and Corruption

bribery and corruption

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 […]

Estate Agent Wins £180,000 Sex Discrimination Case

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 […]

How to support Financial Wellbeing in the Workplace

financial wellbeing

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 […]

Tips for the Recruiting Process in 2021

recruiting process

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 […]

How to promote environmental sustainability at work

sustainability at work

Promoting environmental sustainability at work is more important today than ever before. We often hear about changing weather conditions and its impact with the recent floods and heat waves across the globe. As sea levels continue to rise and global warming kills off wildlife across the world, this is no longer a problem for tomorrow. […]

What to Do When Workers Refuse to Return to Office Work?

office work

The Prime Minister has confirmed that employees working remotely will be able to return to office work from July 19th. However, with Covid still being a concern for many, some employers may face a backlash from concerned employees. Statistics  56% of workers report greater productivity while working from home. (Workday and Yonder Consulting Research) 53% […]

Worker Wellbeing and Mental Health 2021

wellbeing

Recent statistics from Aviva indicate that employees are neglecting physical health because of work demands. These findings highlight a significant problem for wellbeing and mental health for workers during the pandemic. The Good News Although the pandemic puts continuous stress on many aspects of working life, there have been a few positive increases for employee […]

How to know if your company needs staff handbooks

staff handbooks

“An employee handbook, sometimes also known as an employee manual, staff handbook, or company policy manual, is a book given to employees by an employer. The employee handbook can be used to bring together employment and job-related information which employees need to know”. Wikipedia New employees have to absorb a lot of new information when […]

Holiday Pay on Furlough Does Not Accrue, Tribunal Rules

holiday pay

An employment tribunal in Cardiff has ruled that an agency worker did not accrue holiday pay on furlough. Workers are entitled to a week’s pay for each week of statutory leave that they take. Most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday a year.  GOV. UK Perkins, an agency worker, would carry out assignments […]

How to Conduct Productive Exit Interviews for Employees

exit interviews

Exit interviews for employees are an extremely vital and an invaluable tool to increase retention and understand how companies can improve. However, research has shown that fewer than a third of companies follow up on exit interviews with an action. Exit interviews can help employees gain a competitive edge and improve retention by showing employees […]