To increase staff productivity levels, a number of employers have introduced rules which say that work-related e-mails must not be sent at certain non-work times, e.g. late at night and weekends. Is
this something you should try?
Published 15.01.2016
Although a work e-mail address should be used for business purposes only, many employees think that they can be treated just like a personal e-mail account. As this could land you in hot water,
what’s the answer?
Published 22.09.2014
An employee is off work unexpectedly and you’re worried that there might be e-mail messages which require answers sitting in their inbox. Can you just check the account or must you obtain their
permission first?
Published 29.06.2015
An employee has sent you an e-mail in which they’ve listed a number of things they are “unhappy about” but it’s difficult to tell whether they are simply letting off steam or raising a formal
grievance. What should you do?
Published 30.01.2015
Forecasters are predicting that we’re going to have the worst winter for 100 years. Even if they’re wrong, some employees use the lightest snow flurry as an opportunity to skive. So what can you do
to protect your business?
Published 17.12.2012
Some wellbeing experts are suggesting that time-poor employees should practice “inbox infinity” instead of aiming to have zero work e-mails. Apparently, this has health benefits. It’s a nice idea,
but what’s the problem for you?
Published 24.01.2019
These days, many employees work remotely on laptops, iPads and other mobile devices. Whilst this is convenient, it may lead to your confidential information being compromised. So what can you do to
protect your business?
Published 16.01.2013
An employee is off sick and their e-mail and voicemail messages are starting to stack up. As this could mean lost business, you want to check them. What’s the legal position here, particularly if
they don’t appear to be business-related?
Published 19.10.2010
One of your employees has just been signed off sick by their GP. A colleague claims that as they are considered to be unfit for work you can’t make any attempt to contact them. Is this really true?
Published 09.05.2014