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 …
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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 …
What is Early Conciliation?
Employment tribunals are always a last resort and there are several processes that can be completed to resolve workplace disputes before it has to reach the stage of a tribunal. For example, early conciliation is a process that can be used to resolve workplace disputes and grievances, without …
Drug Testing In The Workplace – Pros & Cons
Employees that come to work under the influence of drugs not only put themselves in danger, but also those around them. With this in mind, many workplaces implement controlled workplace drug testing programs in order to identify and dismiss those caught under the influence of illegal substances …