In a recent case, an employee who had said he didn’t like football was called gay by his colleagues. The tribunal said this was discriminatory and awarded him £44,000. Why was this employer hit with
such a large penalty?
Published 06.09.2012
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
When you interview a job candidate, there are many things you can’t enquire about. However, there’s one question which should be put to each and every one. What is it and why should it be asked?
Published 24.03.2014
As one employer has found out, something you should never say to a visibly upset or emotional employee is “pull yourself together”. Why is this particular comment so dangerous?
Published 10.05.2016
On 29 April 2016, to tackle the serious health problems caused by prolonged periods of sitting, employers are being urged to participate in “On your feet Britain”. Should you get involved?
Published 10.03.2016
In a recent case, a male employee had been sacked for gross misconduct after he posted vulgar comments on Facebook about a female colleague. He argued that this was a “breach of his human rights”.
What did the tribunal say?
Published 14.05.2012
As some employees hold strong political views, with a general election looming on 7 May 2015, you don’t want them causing any problems in your workplace. So what’s the answer?
Published 30.01.2015
Under the Equality Act 2010 an employee must not be treated less favourably because of their beliefs. But what if a member of staff is imposing a strong religious belief on a colleague. Are you able
to take any action?
Published 22.04.2016
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
Let’s suppose that you have an employee who can only be described as hot-headed - no matter how you raise problems with them, they invariably lose their temper. What’s the best way to deal with this
type of situation?
Published 09.10.2013