It’s the topic of conversation for all business owners who closed their doors due to the pandemic of Covid-19 in March, how are we going to return to work and what will the return look like? We work with many different sectors of business throughout the UK, I would say that we have had approx. …
Employer Advice
Alcohol And Drugs In The Workplace
Alcohol and drugs in the workplace can be a major problem, potentially resulting in inappropriate behaviour, absenteeism, and lower productivity. Issues with alcohol and drugs in the workplace can also lead to poor time keeping, presenteeism and poor decision-making. The good news is, there are a …
Do’s and Don’ts of Ex-employee References
Providing written references for ex-employees is common practice and it’s not unusual to be asked to provide a reference for former or current employees. In the UK, the majority of employers make a job offer conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory references and, although former employers …
Seasonal Sickness And How To Manage It
Winter can be a tricky month for any business in terms of managing sickness. After all, the combination of Christmas festivities, shorter daylight hours, and miserable weather all have an impact on seasonal sickness levels. During the colder months employees are also far more susceptible to …