The tribunal has ruled that a former Oxford University employee - who was sacked over twelve allegations of gross misconduct - was unfairly dismissed. Where did this particular employer go wrong?
Published 24.02.2015
Apparently, if the opportunity presented itself, one in five employees would have a personal relationship with their line manager. Although you can’t stop this, it’s still advisable to have a robust
policy that sets out your rules. Why?
Published 09.09.2011
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
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
Two of your employees had been dating, but things came to a nasty end. It created a bad atmosphere and, whilst this has now blown over, you don’t want to go through it ever again. Can you ban all
personal relationships at work?
Published 09.04.2013
When a black employee complained about his line manager’s behaviour towards him, a colleague suggested that he appeared to be saying it might be “racially motivated”. What did the Employment Appeal
Tribunal make of that comment?
Published 18.06.2012
Many workplaces hold a collection for an employee who’s leaving, unwell or has a special event coming up. However, some colleagues may feel under pressure to contribute. What’s the answer?
Published 08.06.2018
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
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
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