Severe weather
Hot weather alert for workers in England and Wales
Much of England and Wales is on the cusp of a heatwave, lasting until Friday at least, according to the Met Office. How should employers respond?
Winter weather and work: five common employer queries
With parts of the UK experiencing heavy snowfall, we answer five common questions from employers on the workplace impact of...
MPs call for maximum workplace temperature to be set
As the heatwave continues across the UK, MPs have urged the government to introduce a maximum workplace temperature – especially...
Travel disruption: how to deal with staff who are late for work
As emergency timetable revisions and signalling problems continue to cause chaos for rail commuters, Nicholas Le Riche and Zoe MacQueen...
Why the heatwave can be bad for productivity
The Met Office has warned that parts of Britain will be hotter than the Sahara this week. But how does...
Top 10 HR questions December 2015: Severe weather
Many employers will have been affected by the severe storms over recent weeks. The top FAQ on XpertHR in December...
Back to school: Top 10 tips for employers at the start of the new term
With the sand finally gone from between your toes and the flip flops banished to the back of the wardrobe,...
Impact of bad weather underestimated by UK businesses
Severe weather has been revealed as the top cause of disruption to British businesses over the past 12 months, but...
Fuel dispute ‘like asking all supermarkets to agree unified working conditions’, says expert
An employee relations adviser has compared Unite’s attempts to agree national minimum standards for fuel-tanker drivers, employed by seven different...
Weekly dilemma: Employee absence due to adverse weather
One of my employees has called to say that he’s not going to be in for work – and won’t...
London commuters face two weeks of disruption as tube strikes loom
London commuters will face two separate weeks of disruption in May and June after tube drivers announced planned dates to...
Weekly dilemma: Workplace temperature
Since the cold weather hit, my staff have been complaining about the temperature in our offices, and also in our...
Weekly dilemma: Severe weather conditions
Last winter, the snow and ice caused major problems for my employees and my business. I want to make sure...
Employers urged to put in staff contingency plans as snow continues
Employers are being urged to put staff contingency plans in place as freezing weather conditions continue to grip the UK...
Snow: A guide for employers on pay, leave, safety and employee rights during severe weather
Snow, ice and extreme temperatures continue to plunge the UK into chaos, meaning that HR and employers have more people-related...
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