Whilst we’ve all been amused by tales about work Christmas parties, you are ultimately responsible for your employees’ behaviour at these events. So how can you spell out what isn’t acceptable?
Published 04.12.2014
One of your female employees is getting married soon. Unfortunately, she’s going over the top and won’t stop talking about her forthcoming wedding. How do you handle it?
Published 14.04.2016
Apparently, many public sector employees have been sacked for posting inappropriate comments on social media websites. Do you have the right to dismiss someone if you don’t like what they’ve said
online?
Published 11.06.2013
Let’s suppose that an employee has told you about some unexpected bad news they’ve received. It’s important that you react in the right way so what’s the best way to handle this delicate situation?
Published 14.05.2015
Personal blogs allow people to tell their friends what they are doing 24/7. But there’s a fine line between a bit of online gossiping and serious breaches of an employer’s confidentiality. So can you
tell your employees it’s time to blog off?
Published 23.02.2010
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
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
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
At certain times of the year, such as Halloween or Christmas, employees may ask if they can work in fancy dress - sometimes this is to raise money for charity. If you agree,what should your rules be?
Published 09.10.2015