An Employers Guide to Annual Leave Requests
An Employers Guide to Annual Leave Requests It is rapidly approaching that time of year when employers become inundated with last minute annual leave [...]
November 2018
October 2018
An employers guide to Gas Safety – The dangers of Carbon monoxide
An employers guide to Gas Safety - The dangers of Carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide (CO) can leak from badly fitted or poorly maintained gas appliances. It [...]
September 2018
What is RPE, or Respiratory Protective Equipment?
What is RPE, or Respiratory Protective Equipment? RPE is there to: Protect the wearer from a variety of hazards; Suit a variety of work [...]
Should checking emails while commuting count as work?
Should checking emails while commuting count as work? With the advances in mobile phone technology and improved Wi-Fi on trains, commuters are more frequently [...]
Can I use restrictive covenants to stop staff working for competitors?
Can I use restrictive covenants to stop staff working for competitors? Post-termination obligations (restrictive covenants) within a contract of employment whereby the employee agrees [...]
August 2018
Should you allow vaping in your work environment?
Should you allow vaping in your workplace? The ‘smoking ban’ has been in place since July 2007. The ban includes smoking in work vehicles [...]
Seven benefits from coffee in your company’s culture
Seven benefits from coffee in your company's culture Catering for all beverage preferences would be a staff benefit for sure. Having a drinks break [...]
What employers should do when they suspect an employee is stealing?
What employers should do when they suspect an employee is stealing? Employee theft can have a devastating effect on a business. It usually brings [...]
Handling personal hygiene and grooming issues at work
Handling personal hygiene and grooming issues at work Personal hygiene can be one of the most uncomfortable conversations in a workplace. As an employer, it [...]
What should employers do about an employee smelling of alcohol?
What should employers do about an employee smelling of alcohol? An employee of yours has reported to their line manager that a colleague smells [...]