Is There a Santa Clause?

06 / 12 / 2023

The short answer is “no”. There is no Santa Clause or indeed Santa Claus (sorry!). The works Christmas party is just that – work -so make sure you set the boundaries of acceptable behaviour.

Lend Us a Hand!

22 / 11 / 2023

If you make a loan to an employee which is to be repaid via deductions from salary, make sure you have a written and signed agreement between you setting out the arrangements and permitting you to make the deduction.

What Happens When There is a Clash in Protected Characteristics?

17 / 10 / 2023

No protected characteristic trumps any of the other protected characteristics which means in practice, that where there is a clash between employees, employers face the difficult task of trying to manage and balance competing rights.

Encouraging a Healthy Workforce 2

21 / 09 / 2023

Resilience is an important skill to develop in the workplace and in life. It will help staff to be able to manage deadlines, working relationships and stress effectively.

Encouraging a Healthy Workforce

23 / 08 / 2023

Most of us will have a friend or a family member who suffered from cancer. Some have survived and some have not. One of the problems with cancer is that all too often the symptoms only become apparent at a very advanced stage and then it can be too late to have treatment.