Sickness absence is an inevitable part of working life. However, without clear procedures and fair management, it can lead to operational disruption, reduced morale, and potential legal risks. Managing sickness absence well is about finding the right balance supporting employees back to health while ensuring your organisation remains compliant and productive. This article outlines the […]
Conflict in the workplace has always been a reality. A working relationship can break down for many different reasons – commonly communication difficulties, misunderstandings, misguided accusations, or something more serious such as alleged bullying or harassment. Mediation can be used to resolve all sorts of disputes or disagreements in the workplace. It can be used […]
Suspension with pay is a normal occurrence when an employee is facing allegations that are of a gross misconduct nature and may lead to dismissal and where their continued presence in the workplace poses a potential threat to an investigation or to the business, customers, service users or other employees. Having said that, suspension should […]
There are many valid reasons for a business to use temporary staff hired from an agency such as seasonal workload increase, maternity cover, long term absence cover, as well as temporary vacancy cover with the possibility of a permanent contract, should the person suit the role as a permanent member of the team. In my […]
The world of work has undergone a significant transformation over recent years, mainly due to advancements in technology, changing employee expectations, and let us not forget the global shift prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the most major changes is the rise of the hybrid working model, which is a flexible approach that combines remote […]
Updated 24/07/2023 As we move along the post-pandemic timeline, it is clear to employers that the landscape surrounding office working has changed. There is now an expectation amongst employees that requests for remote or hybrid working be accepted mainly due to the way in which so many businesses successfully implemented such arrangements with such little […]
Reasons for Redundancy Restructure There are multiple reasons why a company may decide to restructure, from advances in technology to changes in markets, however, at present, as the UK economy continues to show little growth and with high costs, companies across most sectors are struggling and therefore a current pressing need for undergoing a restructure, […]
Treating one individual more favourably than another because they have a protected characteristic is largely prohibited under the Equality Act 2010. However positive action in the workplace can work to promote equity, equality and inclusion for individuals who have historically been discriminated against or faced barriers to work. In this article, we’ll discuss positive discrimination in […]
