Company health programmes can lead to a reduction in absence rates caused by sickness, and higher productivity and employee engagement,...
Opinion
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Conflict is an inevitable feature of organisational life, but too often it is pushed down the business agenda. Ed Sweeney...
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A change in law that came into effect on 1 October 2013 complicates – rather than simplifies – whether or...
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This time last year, the working world was returning to normality as the London Olympic and Paralympic Games drew to...
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How should businesses be calculating holiday pay? Isn’t it a simple matter of paying basic salary? A recent tribunal decision,...
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The EEF calls for action on the fit note after the drop in absence rates slows.A healthy workforce is needed...
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Much attention has been focused recently on alleged discrimination relating to religious attire and whether company dress codes might breach...
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Having team members dispersed around the globe with some never meeting face-to-face is becoming the norm in many organisations. According...
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The British Chambers of Commerce has argued that the Government places too much emphasis on exams. OOP’s COO Betsy Kendall...
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It is entirely natural to feel nervous about appearing as a witness, but is it really as bad as you...
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A “zero-hours worker” is not a concept recognised by law. An individual is one of three things: an employee, a...
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If the nine million days a year lost by the NHS through staff absences could be reduced by giving them...
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With the school holidays now upon us, solicitor Vicky Schollar looks at how employers can help manage and support working...
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In an intensely competitive commercial environment it is a real challenge winning and retaining clients and ensuring that they are...
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Capability is often discussed by HR and learning and development (L&D) professionals, but surprisingly it is a word that is often...