Judges in Australia have decided that an employee’s repeated acts of breaking wind did not amount to bullying of a colleague. Had the situation occurred in the UK, would the outcome have been the
same?
Published 10.05.2019
Like most employers, you probably conduct exit interviews for departing employees. What if an employee raises a complaint during such an interview. Should you automatically trigger your grievance
procedure?
Published 29.11.2016
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
Several staff have complained about a colleague who has developed a body odour problem. It’s been suggested that a can of deodorant is left on their desk one night. Why is this a bad idea and what
should you do instead?
Published 24.05.2012
An employee has approached you for a pay rise and brought up some valid points. Therefore, you’re happy to agree a modest increase. But is it OK to give one employee a rise and overlook the others,
or is that unlawful?
Published 19.11.2015
Let’s suppose that following a dispute with a disgruntled employee you sought legal advice from an HR advisor. Does the employee have any right to see this or is it covered by “legal privilege”?
Published 12.09.2013
Usually, it’s unacceptable verbal comments that trigger a discrimination claim. However, as a recent case shows, personal thoughts committed to writing can catch employers out too. What do you need
to know?
Published 07.03.2012
Turning a blind eye to bullying at work can be a high-risk strategy, especially as 67% of employees claim to affected. What are the signs to watch out for and what should you have in place to deal
with the issues?
Published 19.04.2007
You might have seen reports that the TUC wants an outright ban on high heels in the workplace as they encourage sexism. Is this true and, if so, should you be forcing the girls to wear shoes that
would make their grannies’ proud?
Published 26.08.2009