The Equality Act is very strict on what health or disability questions employers can ask during the recruitment process. As a general principle, it is
Sickness absences are a headache for all employers. But if you have a diverse workforce some unexpected challenges arise. Imagine that an employee goes on
Unauthorised absences can hit manufacturing businesses hard. Although there is no magic wand to make all these absences disappear, there are ways to reduce absences
We all want our employees to enjoy their time off work, but what happens if an employee takes that one step too far and does
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.
BLOG Imagine the situation. You have invited an employee to a disciplinary meeting. You have informed them of the date, time and place of the
Often employers feel helpless when dealing with employees’ frequent short-term absences, which have a significant disruptive effect on staffing levels and productivity. For manufacturing employers,
For all employers, absences are very disruptive. In some sectors, if someone calls in sick, the work can wait. However, in the care sector, the
When it comes to the sensitive issue of employees working under the influence of alcohol, employers often grapple with the question: ‘Can you dismiss an
It’s not just celebrities who are going under the knife. According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, 51,000 Britons chose to have cosmetic
