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An employee has sometimes asked if they can “pop out quickly” to run a personal errand. At quiet times you don’t mind. But now they’re just leaving the premises without permission. Why must you stop
them doing this?
Published 23.02.2010
You’ve received a call from an employee who says that they’ll be late for work today as they have car problems. How should you deal with this situation and what if it becomes a regular event?
Published 21.12.2016
An employee has asked if they can work from home on the same day each week. You’ve no objection to this kind of arrangement in principle, but how can you ensure they don’t use it as an opportunity to
skive?
Published 16.11.2012
Any business which allows its employees to listen to music at work generally needs a music licence. But what if a homeworker plays music in the background whilst they’re working - must you obtain a
music licence for them?
Published 21.09.2021
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
You’ve received a complaint from several employees about a colleague who has bad body odour. Unfortunately, this becomes unbearable in the hotter months. What’s the best way to approach this tricky
situation?
Published 04.05.2023
An employee recently lost a pet. Unfortunately, the bereavement has hit them rather badly and the situation is now affecting the quality of their work. How should you handle it?
Published 12.04.2018
Every week, at least one of your employees is late for work and blames it on their commute. Can you stop this problem by contractually requiring all staff to live within a certain distance of your
workplace?
Published 15.03.2017
When it comes to smelly employees it’s not always BO or bad breath that’s the problem - some happily douse themselves in strong perfumes and aftershaves. How can you deal with this kind of problem?
Published 11.02.2014
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