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Relationships at work

Workplace relationships are common, given the amount of time that colleagues can spend together while at work.

However, a personal relationship at work can result in problems, and many employers choose to have a policy on relationships at work. These should strike a balance between employees’ right to a private life and the employer’s right to protect its business interests.

The policy could stress that employees must not allow a personal relationship with a colleague to influence their conduct at work, and include a requirement to disclose to the employer any work relationship that may give rise to a conflict of interest. Line managers can be given guidelines on managing personal relationships at work.


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    Adapting to change – helping HR find calm in uncertainty (webinar)

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    by Brightmine 26 May 2021

    This XpertHR webinar will present the practical steps that can be taken to adapt to change while maintaining good mental wellbeing.

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    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Apr 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Apr 2021

    A study has found a strong link between manager-employee trust, financial performance and productivity.

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    Deloitte D&I champion resigns over bullying allegations

    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Mar 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Mar 2021

    Update: A representative of Ms Agarwal has asked us to clarify that after a thorough investigation there were no findings of bullying, and Ms Agarwal did not as a result resign or retire at that time from the firm. We are happy to make the position clear.

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    The post-lockdown office: Mark Kass talks to Oven-Ready HR

    by Chris Taylor 29 Jan 2021
    by Chris Taylor 29 Jan 2021

    ‘Social entrepreneur’ Mark Kass, takes us through the highs and lows of operating a co-working and business centre operation during...

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    Five ways to prevent staff burnout during lockdown

    by Dr Megan Seibel 22 Jan 2021
    by Dr Megan Seibel 22 Jan 2021

    Leaders can learn a lot about helping employees in times of stress by looking at how individuals approach problems. Using...

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    Why building resilience should be a priority in 2021

    by Francoise Woolley 12 Jan 2021
    by Francoise Woolley 12 Jan 2021

    Facing a landscape of coronavirus restrictions until spring at the earliest means building resilience among employees should be top of the agenda for business leaders.

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    How to influence emotions to get the best from employees

    by Karen Niven 28 Dec 2020
    by Karen Niven 28 Dec 2020

    The ability to forge effective working relationships is more important than ever, with remote working now normal for many as a result of the pandemic.

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    CIPD ACE: Focus on listening skills to encourage ‘speak up’ culture

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Nov 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Nov 2020

    To create a true ‘speak up’ culture, organisations need to stop trying to fix individuals’ behaviours and focus on how...

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    Why management styles have to adapt for remote working

    by Paida Dube 3 Nov 2020
    by Paida Dube 3 Nov 2020

    Widespread working from home is creating an imperative for teams to review and adopt different management styles. Paida Dube examines...

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    ‘Love contracts’? Managing personal relationships at work

    by Philip Richardson 10 Sep 2020
    by Philip Richardson 10 Sep 2020

    While the coronavirus lockdown may have cooled some simmering office romances over recent months, it’s well known that many personal...

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    Why a future of remote work will fail the next generation

    by David Spencer-Percival 4 Sep 2020
    by David Spencer-Percival 4 Sep 2020

    With Jeremy Hunt declaring that workers need the “fizz and excitement” of working together in an office environment, David Spencer-Percival...

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    Sex, alleged lies and settlement agreements

    by Charles Wynn-Evans 19 Aug 2020
    by Charles Wynn-Evans 19 Aug 2020

    The claim launched by McDonald’s against its ex-CEO highlights the need for care in agreeing exit packages.

    • Hybrid working
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    Working at home has led to longer hours

    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Aug 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Aug 2020

    Loss of creative collaboration and working for an extra week a month among findings from pandemic studies of working at home.

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    McDonald’s sues ex-boss for ‘lying’ about sexual relationships

    by Rob Moss 11 Aug 2020
    by Rob Moss 11 Aug 2020

    McDonald’s Corporation has launched legal action to recover tens of millions of dollars of severance pay and benefits from its...

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    Is it really the end of the office?

    by Ashleigh Webber 31 Jul 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 31 Jul 2020

    Employees’ desire to continue working from home has prompted many firms to consider whether the office is truly necessary. But,...

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