Should companies put a blanket ban on all religious celebrations being represented in the working environment or is that a step too far? With so many religions represented in the UK, it is inevitable that questions will occasionally come up over how, if at all, to mark religious events. Should staff exchange gifts i.e. Easter
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As an employer, there are a number of ways in which you can support working parents, for example by subsidising childcare costs, or providing workplace nurseries or flexible working times. Although legally you are not required to offer any enhanced benefits, childcare voucher schemes are a way of helping employees with the costs of childcare
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What is sexual harassment, and does it matter? Under section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 three types of harassment are prohibited in relation to the protected characteristic of sex, as follows: • Sex-related harassment i.e. unwanted conduct related to the protected characteristic of sex; • Harassment of a sexual nature i.e. unwanted conduct of
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The Christmas holidays are just days away, with some offices due to shut down for the whole Christmas and New Year period. However, many British employers will not enjoy this time away in its entirety – with many admitting to continuously checking emails, taking work-related calls or completing pieces of work, when they should be
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Annual works Christmas events are just around the corner; and with them bring a whole host of anxious employers who are worrying about what may happen this year. To help keep your mind at ease and your employees on the right side of fun, we have put together some simple dos & don’ts for this
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Following on from World Mental Health Day on 10th October, this month’s blog focuses on the wider issue of employee wellbeing and what you can do to help your employees help themselves. What makes for a healthy workplace As an employer we like to believe that we are running a tight ship with effective policies,
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For many employers, September can be the most dreaded month of the year. Back-to-work blues after the summer holidays can lead to a decrease in productivity and enthusiasm, with 55.8% of employees believing workplace morale lowers toward the end of summer (CV Library). So, what can you do to lift the morale and get your
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As you may have heard in the news, last month the Supreme Court decided that the current laws in place regarding Employment Tribunal fees were not justified and so should therefore be quashed. This blog post will explore what happened, the reasons behind the ruling and what it means for employers. A quick case overview
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The UK skills shortage is at an all-time high, with the shortage of workers falling across multiple sectors including engineering, accounting, hospitality and care. The stats Job vacancies have risen by 16,000 from last year up to 767,000 (Office of National Statistics, May 2017), yet unemployment levels have dropped lower than they have been in
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The stats Records show that the number of sick days taken by UK employees was lower in 2016 than it has been for the past 25 years since comparable records began. According to The National Office of Statistics, work days lost to illness was just 4.3 per worker last year, compared to 7.2 days in
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