Recent scandals have served as a welcome force for debate and a re-appraisal of what is appropriate in the workplace. We explore how to tackle sexual harassment appropriately.
HR Headaches
How to manage staff misconduct
When it comes to managing poor behaviour among your staff, prevention is better than cure. Setting clear expectations and creating a positive and open culture can go a long way to keeping employee behaviour on track. If a line is crossed, however, you'll need to...
How to manage a prima donna at work (and other difficult staff)
Ambitious, overly confident and brilliant, they can be the most difficult staff to handle because they really do bring that much value to the company (and they know it).
What you can do to prevent unhelpful behaviour from ex-employees
We’re all online most of the time, chatting to our friends on Facebook or sending messages on WhatsApp. Seemingly harmless pursuits, but in the hands of a disgruntled ex-employee these public commenting platforms have made it easier than ever for vindictive...
Gross Negligence Manslaughter
Why the owner of a company got a 7 year prison sentence for an accident he was not directly involved in. News of a horrendous lorry crash in Bath in 2015 was hard to miss. Four innocent bystanders were killed, one a small girl, when a lorry’s brakes failed and the...
Employment tribunal – What to expect and how to avoid it
Employment tribunals are scary; they are expensive, they have the potential to harm your business, tarnish your reputation and will undoubtedly keep you awake at night. The unexpected nature of employment tribunals makes it that bit worse. You won’t know what to...
Discrimination at work – can you be held personally liable?
It’s been a poor few weeks for Jose Mourinho and Chelsea. Coming off the back of a run of losses and now languishing mid-table, the last thing the football club needed was for an ex-employee to sue them – but it now looks like that’s just what’s happening. Eva...
Alcohol abuse in the workplace – a quick guide for small employers
With recent news showing that 23.53% of British workers are driving to working over the limit, employers might question what impact this could have on them? Alcohol abuse in the workplace can have a significant impact on you, your other employees, and you small...
5 steps for dealing with a fight at work
So we’ve all heard the news by now – Jeremy Clarkson has been involved in a ‘fracas’ with a producer at the BBC resulting in his suspension from work. OK, so he’s quite a big personality and the BBC is a fairly unique organisation, but what can a small business do...
Unfair dismissal – is it always as it seems?
There have been some fairly sensational stories in the news recently about staff getting fired for all sorts of strange reasons – however which of these really might constitute unfair dismissal claims? We’ve taken a look at some of the stranger stories that have...
Valentine’s Day and office romances – do you know how to manage them?
Whilst many might just see Valentine’s Day as a card maker’s dream – no prizes for guessing where I stand – many see it as an opportunity to show the people they care about how they feel. Even if they’re a co-worker. But is this right? Should people be banned from...