Over 600,000 people are expected to die in the in the UK in the next twelve months which means there’s a possibility you could lose one of your employees. What are the first steps you should take if
you’re faced with this situation?
Published 27.06.2023
You’ve been notified of an employee’s death and now need to liaise with their next of kin over final payments. However, you don’t want to appear insensitive at this difficult time. So what’s the
answer?
Published 09.10.2015
On average, there are 11,300 deaths each week in England and Wales with hundreds of these being sudden and unexpected. If one of your employees dies suddenly and unexpectedly, how should you tell
their colleagues?
Published 09.01.2024
Apparently, nearly 20% of employees have been forced to take annual or unpaid leave to attend the funeral of a close relative or friend. This suggests there’s a right to paid time off to attend a
funeral - but is there?
Published 25.01.2017
In early 2014 the government confirmed that it is “not feasible” to introduce statutory bereavement leave for employees. However, to help you deal with this sensitive issue, Acas has issued some new
guidance. What does it cover?
Published 22.10.2014
An employee recently lost a pet. Unfortunately, the bereavement has hit them rather badly and the situation is now affecting the quality of their work. How should you handle it?
Published 12.04.2018
When a person applies for a job in your business you are perfectly entitled to ask them whether they know or are related to any of your employees. Why is it sensible to ask these two questions?
Published 02.10.2015
Several staff have complained about a colleague who has developed a body odour problem. It’s been suggested that a can of deodorant is left on their desk one night. Why is this a bad idea and what
should you do instead?
Published 24.05.2012
One of your employees routinely bursts into tears at the slightest problem. Not only is this behaviour disruptive to your workplace, other staff have started to complain about the situation. What’s
the best way to tackle it?
Published 24.09.2012
Many employers that conduct exit interviews with departing employees don’t get the most out of the process. What should you be discussing during these informal meetings to gain the maximum benefit?
Published 09.12.2015