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BNI – 60 Seconds – 2nd November
So, today is my birthday and tradition has it that when you work in an office, you take cakes in for your birthday. Four years ago, I was working really hard, like I do and my boss forced me to have a break and to go over to Sainsburys and get cakes for everyone. As…
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BNI – 60 Seconds – 26th October
So often I am bought in to help a company once there has been a problem….. – They have an employment tribunal against them – They have a difficult employee who has gone for years unmanaged – There is a back pay payroll claim – There is an unacceptable level of absence DOHR prefers to…
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Things to consider when employees work from home
There are several reasons why an employee may be working from home, but in this article, we ignore the reasons behind home workers and focus on things an employer must consider to ensure legal compliance and business effectiveness of the arrangements. A home worker must have a workspace which is fit for purpose. Whether the…
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Job Sharing
For most employers, a job does not shrink just because an employee applies for flexible working and as a result many employers are resistant to job share arrangements. The truth is, that for many employers job sharing is just too scary. It is not the way things have traditionally been done and it is a…
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Can you spring clean in the Autumn?
September always feels like a good time for a Spring Clean. The kids are back at school, most of the workforce are back from their summer holidays and business owners have had a chance to get off the rat wheel – if only for a while perhaps. So why carry out a spring clean in…
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To pay or not to pay …… that is the question
Do you use interns in your business? Do you pay them a salary or just expenses? How long do you allow interns to work for you, earning only expenses? Would you still use interns if you had to pay them? Would you be more likely to pay interns if they had to pay you? Today,…
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Your body at work – Eyes
I am updating an employee handbook for a client at the moment and have written a section called ‘your body at work’. This is a health and safety policy and covers items such as RSI, eyecare, the importance of breaks and manual handling. As an employer of any size, you have a legal responsibility to…
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Protect your business from the effects of a Tube strike
With the announcement of two one day Tube strikes affecting the London Underground, businesses need to start preparing now. The first day’s walk out from 7pm on 23rd June will have it’s major impact on businesses on Thursday 24th June. So, how can businesses prepare themselves? One approach used many times in the last is…