Tackling presenteeism in the workplace
A recent report ‘Health and well-being at work’ by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in partnership with Simplyhealth, examines trends in absence and health and well-being in UK workplaces. It has found presenteeism has hit a record high in UK organisations, as stress at work rises. What can employers do to tackle this?
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Workplace challenges in summer
School holidays are underway for most of the UK, summer is officially here, and for many of us we have already been enjoying basking in the sunshine over the last few weeks. However, for employers the summer can bring its own set of challenges and with parts of the UK being warned temperatures could rise beyond 35C (95F) this week, these challenges could be exacerbated.
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Older people facing discrimination and bias in the workplace
A recent report 'Older People and Employment' has found that older workers face discrimination in the workplace. It found that too little is being done to enforce the age discrimination law and as a consequence it has led to a waste of talents of more than one million people over 50 who are unemployed.
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Sharp rise in employment tribunal claims
When the associated fees for employees were abolished in 2017 there were many predictions of a leap in the number of claims that would be made. It was also unclear how fees would be reimbursed. Since then the number of single claims and multiple claims have risen sharply. Organisations are increasingly weary of the risk of a claim being brought when handling HR issues.
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Ghosting at work
More and more companies who are recruiting are finding themselves being left in the dark, with candidates suddenly cutting off contact without any warning. Employers are reporting a rise in candidates accepting interviews or even a role and then not turning up, and in some instances, they have even started in a role and then suddenly don’t show up for work. When they try to contact them their calls and emails go unanswered, they have been ghosted.
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Can part-time roles benefit your business?
Work-life balance has been a buzz word for some time now and has put pressure on the individual and employers to achieve this utopia. In recent years we have seen a big shift towards flexible working to enable us to achieve work-life integration creating a better balance in our lives. Part-time work has traditionally been accommodated for those with childcare responsibilities, who were viewed as less career motivated. Employers who promote part-time and flexible working are benefitting from a broader talent pool to grow their business.
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World Cup 2018 - advice for employers
Has world cup fever reached your workplace? Striking the balance between allowing employees to watch the event and ensuring that operational requirements are being met can be a challenge. If you offer some flexibility it can boost morale and motivation.
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Using recruitment agencies effectively
Recruiting a new member of staff is a huge step for any business, it is both a time consuming and costly process. Employing the wrong person can have serious implications for the business, so it might make sense to minimise this risk by outsourcing to an experienced recruitment agency. In recent years recruitment agencies have suffered from a poor reputation, in part this is due to some unscrupulous agencies doing the bear minimum. How can you ensure your business gets the most when using a recruitment agency?
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Probationary period
Employers often require new employees to complete a probationary period at the start of their employment. They can protect the employer when a new employee isn’t suitable for the role. What are an employer’s legal obligations and how can the probation period be used most effectively?
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Do job vacancies have to be advertised externally?
For any business, recruitment is a challenging process and hiring the wrong person is time consuming, expensive and costly to the work environment. Does your organisation always advertise roles externally or do you have to offer vacancies to existing employees first?
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