Bring your dog to work day
On Friday 22nd June, it’s ‘Bring Your Dog To Work Day’. Participating businesses will welcome employees’ dogs into the workplace to raise money for charity.
3 key tactics for employers this World Cup
Major sporting events can cause trouble for employers, but if you are prepared to embrace World Cup fever, you may find that a flexible approach
Does unlimited annual leave make good HR?
With companies like Virgin, Netflix and LinkedIn offering unlimited annual leave, the debate about whether it is a good HR practice rages on. You
Hotel fined after gravy scalding
A hotel has been fined after a child was scalded by hot gravy. The incident happened when the five-year-old tripped over a trailing electrical wire.
Maternity ‘pause clause’ deemed discriminatory
An Employment Tribunal concluded that an employee who went on maternity leave was discriminated against after her employer used a ‘pause clause’ in the training
Dealing with employees who don’t take holiday
There is a common assumption that employees take their full annual leave entitlement. However, numerous surveys over the years have shown that not all employees
Supporting employees who are carers
Being a carer is very challenging and more so when you are working a full-time job. Employees can struggle to juggle both personal and professional
Artificial intelligence – the workplace of the future?
The workplace has changed substantially in the last decade. We have seen a shift towards embracing flexible working arrangements, an increase in the number of
No shows to disciplinary meetings – An Employer’s Guide
Imagine the situation. You have invited an employee to a disciplinary meeting. You have informed them of the date, time and place of the meeting
Heat at Work – An Employer’s Guide
The UK is not renowned for its hot weather. But a mini heat wave has come along and made us all hot under the collar.
Rights to leave and pay for adoptive parents
If an employee becomes an adoptive parent, they may be eligible for different types of leave and pay to look after the new addition to
Dress code guidance issued
The Government Equalities Office has published guidance on dress codes and sex discrimination. In the last few years, dress codes have come under fire. A
