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Bullying in the workplace does, unfortunately, exist. The problem is what one person considers bullying, another considers banter. Bullying often involves an abuse of power and results in behaviour which is offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting. It can include physical, verbal and non-verbal conduct.
So here’s my top ten tips for employers.
Read MoreBullying in the workplace does, unfortunately, exist. The problem is what one person considers bullying, another considers banter. Bullying often involves an abuse of power and results in behaviour which is offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting. It can include physical, verbal and non-verbal conduct.
Here are my top ten tips for employees experiencing bullying in the workplace:
Read MoreThe recent case of Pendleton –v- Derbyshire County Council is a timely reminder that organisations must be extremely careful when dismissing an employee by association.
Read MoreAs I sit in the office, sunshine streaming through the windows (not that I am complaining), fans blowing from every angle trying to inject some cool air into the office, I cannot help but wonder how many employees are uncomfortable at work right now as a result of the heat; only two days into ‘summer’. I am under no illusion that by the time you read this article, the sunshine will have waned but, ever the optimist, hopefully we’ll see more of the glorious weather we have been treated to this weekend.
Read MoreThe 2016 Budget confirmed the Government would introduce the Sugar Tax, in a bid to reduce levels of childhood obesity within the UK. Taxes on ‘fatty foods’ have on the cards for some time but there were mixed reactions. Some thought the tax punished poorer families, some stated it didn’t go far enough, whilst others praised the idea that the money raised from the tax would go to fund school sports.
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