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With the warm summer months fast approaching, it’s vital that employers effectively manage the risks associated with working in heat in order to prevent employees from suffering from heat-related illness. Working in heat can be hazardous and can cause serious harm...
Psychological safety is about creating an environment where employees can speak up, share ideas, ask questions and make mistakes without fear of humiliation or retribution. Creating this type of environment at work supports genuine participation and contribution by all employees who...
Gone are the days when a candidate accepting a job offer guaranteed that they would soon be joining the business. A worrying trend that employers across many occupations and industries are seeing is the increased rate at which candidates are declining...
A lunch break is an important part of the work day because it allows employees to take a break in order to rest and recharge. However, it may be tempting for employers to encourage employees to work through to increase workflow....
The Prime Minister has declared that Thursday 22 September 2022 will be a public holiday for a National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty the Queen. For businesses, this has raised concerns as many are now having to juggle complications that...
Inclusive language is a powerful tool and is essential for creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and included. It ensures all employees are treated with respect, dignity and impartiality, and acts as a device to bring everyone into the group...
Policies are vital to the success of any business, regardless of the size or industry, and are necessary in establishing a clear set of rules to help guide operations. Policies communicate a business’s culture, values, mission and vision by outlining what...
A recent report, where more than 36,000 departing employees were surveyed, looked at the relationship between employee engagement levels and how this affects a person’s likelihood of leaving their job. Not only do falling engagement levels indicate an employee’s intention to...
Good people are at the heart of every successful business. So, it goes without saying that effectively and efficiently managing the human resource function within a business is fundamental to its success. For most small and medium sized businesses, however, the reality...
Employers currently in the midst of recruitment will no doubt attest to the challenges it presents. Whether it’s a lack of suitable applicants, candidates being a no show at interviews, or finding an applicant with great potential only to have the...