Many employees happily take free coffee and tea for granted but providing it costs their employers, on average, £300 per person, per year. If you want to make savings by removing this perk, what are
your options?
Published 29.01.2014
One of your employees has started bringing in food which they eat at their desk. The smell hangs around for ages creating an unpleasant working atmosphere. What’s the best way to tackle the problem?
Published 25.02.2014
According to a survey of workers across all age groups, stealing food from the communal staff fridge is the ultimate workplace bugbear. It can also lead to a breakdown in working relationships. What
can you do to prevent this?
Published 15.05.2023
A row has broken out at the BBC over a slice of cheesecake that was “stolen” from a staff fridge, with the victim calling the thief a “scumbag”. Whilst amusing, this type of incident often upsets
employees. What can you do?
Published 10.10.2017
A subscriber’s employee says that they are obliged to provide staff with well-equipped kitchen facilities by law. Is this really true or has this employee fallen for a workplace myth?
Published 22.09.2016
One major staff bugbear is sitting near a colleague who’s eating at their desk. However, apart from employee relations and hygiene, there’s another good reason why this activity should be banned.
What is it?
Published 18.06.2015
Many employees often eat lunch, or other snacks, whilst sitting at their desks. However, a government health minister has branded the habit “disgusting” and says it should be stopped. Is this
sensible advice?
Published 07.02.2013
An employee has a medical condition which requires him to inject medication. Must your first aiders be specifically trained to help and are you required to make any reasonable adjustments?
Published 06.10.2016