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
Blog There’s a lot of management speak about having a positive safety culture that makes everyone take responsibility for safe working. This is partly because
It is estimated that by 2020, a third of our workforce will be over the age of 50. Despite this, there still seems to be
Do you have some employees who, no matter how sick they are, turn up to work? This is known as presenteeism and can be just
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
An Employment Tribunal’s decision has shown the importance of getting references right. It is often an area which causes employers headaches. The law does not
One question that employers and managers often ask is how much they need to pay if an employee comes to work but falls sick and
There are many myths about flexible working that leave some employers feeling reticent about their use and employees scared to broach the subject. Myth 1:
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
Taking a career break is something that appeals to many of us, but most people think their employer won’t allow it. We take a look
