Managers often put off having difficult conversations with staff. This stems from a fear of the employee’s reaction, a dislike of confrontation, a worry about
HR seems to be the bane of many employers’ existence. Do you feel stressed about how to attract and retain the best talent for your
Blog Written by Hannah Kennedy on 12 February 2021 It is unlikely that a manager will be jumping for joy when they receive a grievance,
The law does allow employers to monitor employees’ work emails, internet use and telephone calls. But you need to take care to stay within the
Blog Our Employment Law Advisers often receive calls from anxious employers about how to handle disciplinary and grievance issues. Rightly so, because not following the
Do you ever let employees get away with poor performance because you don’t want to have the awkward conversation with them? Although this is completely
Employees have the right to time off work for a number of statutory reasons, including time off for public duties. Nature of the right Employees
Volunteers are at the heart of most charities, but unfortunately, there’s always the odd bad apple. Most people at your charity will be a fantastic
BLOG How to manage workplace gossip Gossip in the workplace is often harmless enough. But sometimes it can cross the line and employers will need
The insurance market, Lloyd’s of London, has taken steps to prohibit their employees from drinking alcohol during the working day. In a memo circulated to
