
How to handle bereavement leave requests
It is often difficult for employers to speak to an employee about loss or bereavement. Work is usually the last thing on the employee’s mind

It is often difficult for employers to speak to an employee about loss or bereavement. Work is usually the last thing on the employee’s mind

BLOG Investigating an employee’s alleged misconduct is one of those challenges that many employers dread. It may seem like a negative process that can drain

Workplace banter and industrial language is quite usual in manufacturing environments. But how do you know when the joke has gone too far? When does

Manufacturing essentials | Machine guarding Manufacturing activities are high risk. On average 19 workers are killed every year in manufacturing incidents. Annually, around 46,000 workers

The MP-led Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has announced an inquiry into corporate governance. This follows inquiries into the sale and acquisition of BHS and the

The dust is yet to settle on the referendum result. The main political parties are in turmoil, and the heads of the European Union are

BLOG The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) have published a report on bullying within the workplace, which indicates that reported incidences of bullying are increasing. In

We all do it at some time. We take a short cut, we take a risk or we do something that we know we shouldn’t

An employee working under an illegal contract of employment can be prevented from relying on certain statutory and contractual employment rights, such as pursuing an