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
One of your female employees is getting married soon. Unfortunately, she’s going over the top and won’t stop talking about her forthcoming wedding. How do you handle it?
Published 14.04.2016
You’ve received a number of complaints from staff about a colleague who has a rather revolting personal habit - he constantly picks his nose. What’s the best way to tackle this unpleasant situation?
Published 15.12.2014
One of your employees talks non-stop all day long and her mundane chatter is incredibly distracting (not to mention boring) for those around her. What’s the best way to tackle this type of problem?
Published 23.03.2015
An employee has started using bad language on a regular basis and several of their colleagues have complained. You’re becoming concerned that it could upset a client or a customer. How should you
handle the situation?
Published 08.04.2020
When an employee goes off sick their colleagues will often ask what the matter is. Give the wrong response and it could land you in a difficult situation, so how do you tackle this kind of question?
Published 13.12.2013
It’s come to your attention that an employee has been posting derogatory comments about other members of your staff on Facebook. No names are mentioned, but it’s obvious who they are talking about.
What should you do?
Published 05.05.2011
One of your employees is driving you to distraction. Whilst there’s no major problem that would justify you taking formal action, each week there’s a minor performance or misconduct issue. How should
you handle it?
Published 20.10.2017
Bad body odour is the most disliked personal hygiene problem - 70% of employees say it’s their top bugbear. If you receive a complaint about someone’s BO, what’s the best way to tackle it?
Published 12.09.2017
In May 2016 there were reports about an employer who often left notes for an employee called “Shane”. They told him, in a tongue in cheek way, about things he was doing wrong. This may be amusing but
why is it a bad idea?
Published 23.05.2016