Bullying and harassment are unfortunately quite common in many workplaces. Both forms of behaviour are unacceptable, and the law makes it clear that employers have an obligation to tackle both types if made aware of it. Not only can issues between employees lead to distress and upset within your team, but they can leave you…

There are many reasons why an employment relationship could falter – including misconduct, poor performance, personality clashes, absence, or just the way circumstances fall. Whichever reason applies, trying to respond to a reference request for an employee or ex-employee in that situation can be awkward. In this blog, I’m going to talk through some common…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in April 2023 HR Updates Red alerts Coronation of King Charles III Green alerts Marital status discrimination appeal Use of the “f-word” at work  

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in March 2023 HR Updates Amber alerts Proof of discrimination Redundancy with a pool of one Unfair dismissal win for supervisor who handed her keys in

“I want to make a complaint” is never a phrase we relish hearing, and it can be all too jarring to hear it from the mouths of our own staff. But that is essentially what a grievance is – a complaint about the working environment. So how do you as a manager deal with grievances?…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in February 2023 HR Updates Amber alerts UPDATE: Exclusivity clauses to be banned in contracts for low-income workers Green alerts Redundancy and disability H&S Updates Amber alerts Safe use of ladders and stepladders at work

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in January 2023 HR Updates Red alerts National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates – 1st April 2023 Family-friendly benefits statutory rates – 2nd April 2023 Statutory sick pay rate – 6th April 2023 Amber alerts Upcoming flexible working changes Green alerts A “vanishing” dismissal