
ABSENCE | Managing sickness during the flu season
As we say goodbye to the summer, attention is now on common autumn and winter illnesses. These illnesses can be very disruptive as they cause

As we say goodbye to the summer, attention is now on common autumn and winter illnesses. These illnesses can be very disruptive as they cause

Owners and managers of small and medium retail companies have to juggle multiple functions and responsibilities, and often overlook Health & Safety regulations. But workplace

Surveys have shown that some workers feel it’s necessary to conceal the fact that they are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). This is because

Concerns have been mounting as we head towards March 2019 without clear signs that a deal with the EU can be reached. The government has

Blog In the event an employee suffers bereavement, employers need to handle the situation with care and sensitivity. At times like this, the employee may

Can an employer ask an employee to not wear a piercing to work? Employers do have a wide discretion to decide what their employees are

Blog Leavism refers to the unhealthy trend of employees using their annual leave to catch up on work or recover from illness, rather than rest

Employers have hundreds of things to do. Policing their employees’ work expenses is often one task that doesn’t get too much time spent on it.

Entrepreneur and business magnate Richard Branson famously said that ‘If you look after your staff, they’ll look after your customers. It’s that simple.’ Whether it

Unauthorised absences can hit hospitality businesses hard. Although there is no magic wand to make all these absences disappear, there are ways to reduce absences