
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

It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s the silly season when the Safety Elf comes round in a scrooge-like effort to dampen down everyone’s

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BLOG Written on 7 June 2024 Social media can be a valuable tool for employers to research prospective employees – it often provides more information

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There have been reports of employers receiving bogus job applications from people whose only aim is to pursue discrimination claims when they are rejected. Public

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Dame Judi Dench recently celebrated her 81st birthday by getting her first tattoo. She follows a long list of celebrities with body art – Samantha