Bullying and victimisation in the workplace are two of the most common but often misunderstood issues employers face. Bullying is not just raised voices or the occasional disagreement. It is persistent behaviour that humiliates, intimidates, or undermines an employee. Victimisation occurs when someone is treated unfairly for raising a concern or supporting a colleague who
The Government’s Employment Rights Bill is set to bring sweeping changes to UK employment law. With a phased rollout from April 2026 through to 2027, employers must prepare now to avoid costly compliance missteps. Here’s what you need to know and what your business should be doing to get ahead. What is the Employment Rights
“What is a settlement agreement?” is a question more and more employers are asking, as we’ve supported countless businesses with managing people out of their organisation. Recently, we’ve seen a growing use of settlement agreements to conclude matters in a way that enables employees to leave with dignity, while helping employers avoid lengthy internal employee
Many of us will have seen countless grievances, complaints, impossible working relationships and personality clashes at work. I expect we have all seen the effects these can bring about too – negative tension, stress, despair, poor morale, demotivated staff, increased sick absence levels and decreased productivity. Try some Workplace Mediation as medication! Finding A Resolution
As any manager knows, one of the most important aspects of maintaining a productive, efficient, and cohesive team is ensuring that all employees are present, engaged, and able to contribute fully. Sickness absence, while inevitable, can be a challenge for managers. Yet, when managed properly, it can be addressed in a way that minimises disruption
We’ve all heard the horror stories of family run businesses resulting in horrendous bust ups and complete estrangement. Yet there are others that are tremendously successful and last for generations. What is the secret of success within the Organisational Design for a family run business? Family Business Grievances Over the years we’ve dealt with a
How many of us were in HR when the Data Protection Act was introduced in 1998? It certainly made us wonder what was in a Personnel file and probably opened our eyes when we got around to checking them. Of course it had been around since 1984 but was updated in 1998 to create a
