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Employee absence is currently a major issue for UK businesses with employers facing a yearly bill of around £9 billion for sick pay. It is therefore important for companies to focus on introducing and improving current absence management strategies. The negative...

The limitation period for a claim under the Protection from Harassment Act (PHA 1997) is six years. This means that even if an employee has left your business, they can still bring a claim of harassment to a tribunal for up to six years. Normally, under the Equality...

Conflict happens in all organisations from time to time. It is important that conflict is managed at the earliest opportunity; prior to taking the issue to disciplinary / grievance meetings. The ACAS code of practice places an emphasis on early informal...

Although it is rare, suicide is a risk that every employer should plan for. There were close to 5,000 suicides in England in 2015, this equates to someone taking their life almost every two hours. Men are three times more likely to take their lives than women, while...

The Queen's Speech  The Queen’s speech which took place on 21 June, set out details of legislation that the government intends to carry over into, or introduce in, the 2017-19 Parliamentary session. Employment measures include: An increase in the national...

1) Unfair workloads and disparity between employees working hours2) Gossip and rumours3) Friendship groups and cliques4) Preferential treatment for some staff5) Negative attitudes towards the company6) Salary / wage differences7) Promotions and progression8) Staff...

This statistic may surprise you, but it's clear that drugs and alcohol in the workplace is still an issue in the UK. Employers should have a clear Drugs and Alcohol policy in place and have support available for their employees if they do have an issue with...

Businesses sometimes need employees to work more than their normal hours in order to meet the needs of the business but can you ask an employee to work more hours without paying them? In practice, you can, however, there are a few things you need to bear in mind: The...

Last week the supreme court made a landmark decision about tribunal fees - they have been removed! The court ruled that the government had acted unlawfully when it introduced the fees and that everyone had a right to justice.Experts believe that there will...