An employee is off work unexpectedly and they can’t be contacted. You’re worried that their work-related emails and voicemail messages might be stacking up. Are you entitled to check these without
their prior consent?
Published 07.09.2022
You’ve noticed that some employees are often glued to their mobile phones. Whilst you understand they may need to respond to the odd message or make an urgent call, it’s really impacting
productivity. Can you ban personal mobile phone use at work?
Published 06.09.2023
It has come to your attention that one of your employees is selling numerous items on eBay. Trouble is, they’re constantly checking their eBay account for bids and queries during working time. How
can you stop this?
Published 29.11.2013
Many employees take work-issued equipment, such as mobile phones and laptops, with them on holiday. If your device is lost or stolen abroad, can a claim be made on the employee’s travel insurance?
Published 26.02.2019
Each time you see a particular employee, a mobile phone is glued to their ear and it’s clear the conversation isn’t work-related. As they are focused on personal matters, can you deduct the length of
their calls from their pay?
Published 14.05.2012
Some employees have complained about the distraction caused by personal mobile phones used during working hours. As a result, you’ve decided to introduce a mobile phone policy. What are the key areas
that it should cover?
Published 11.01.2007
The average employee visits Facebook 13.8 times every working day for two minutes and 22 seconds each time. This behaviour is reckoned to cost employers £824 per employee annually. How can you stop
it?
Published 23.05.2016
In August 2017 it was reported that Barclays had anonymously put devices that monitor heat and motion under employees’ desks. This sounds like an effective way to see what staff get up to but what’s
the potential problem?
Published 12.09.2017
The HQ Trivia app is a daily quiz game in which players can win cash prizes. Trouble is it’s played at a time when your staff should be working. How can you manage the potential issues?
Published 18.05.2018