All employees have rights when it comes to facing discrimination at work – however how far do these protective laws extend?
Will the Rise of AI in 2019 Make the Workplace More ‘Disability Friendly’?
Under the Equality Act 2010, all disabled individuals should have the right to ‘Access to Work’, therefore, will the advent of technology in the workplace enhance this? The ‘Access to Work’ (AtW) government program is an initiative of the UK government to support disabled people via ‘discretionary grants’ in relation to a disabled persons interaction […]
How Will HR Be Impacted By Brexit?
Many employees, from the UK and EU, are worried about how the workplace will be affected by Brexit. Foreseeably, Brexit is likely to push a lot of EU workers to return to their native countries; creating fragmentation within the dynamics of a once strong-knit and steady workforce. With all of the changes, HR may be required […]
Workplace Safety Procedures and Ways to Motivate Employees
Four Ways to Get Staff Onboard with Workplace Safety Procedures One of the biggest problems with safety procedures lies in the fact that they’re quite hard to practice due to the lack of motivation. After all, when everyone knows it’s a drill, it all seems less like an exercise designed to save your life and […]
Is ‘Whistleblowing’ a Healthy Workplace Practice?
Is the act of ‘whistleblowing’ really a healthy thing to do for employees within the working environment?
Big Brother in the Office
Workplace Employees May Be Monitored without Acknowledgement We live in a time where our every move is being monitored… on the street, in the mall… everything and everyone is on camera. Smile! As a data recovery specialist and a pioneer in the field, many years ago when I was just starting out in this line […]
Promoting Health and Wellbeing in the Legal Sector
In a 2013 survey, the Law Society found that a staggering 95% of employees in the legal sector had experienced stress at one time or another in the workplace, or as a result of their work. In more recent years, there has luckily been increased awareness and greater emphasis placed on the critical role health […]
Managing Political Discussions in the Workplace
I recently had an employee burst into my office, “I feel targeted and ostracized!” I had a good idea why. Earlier that day I witnessed a passionate and intense discussion in the staff lounge about the most recent political headlines dominating the news. Something to do with unrequited and unconditional love that one world leader […]
Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace
Behaving properly shouldn’t be that difficult. Sadly, for some, it is. So, how do you protect your company from being exposed to liability, embarrassment, and vilification? Taking action involves four basic steps: First, implement a workplace training program to address what I call “sexual misbehavior” (sexual harassment and sexual assault). Second, institute a zero-tolerance policy […]
How to Hire Through Social Media
Social Media Recruiting Finding a job has become incredibly simple. Everything is posted online nowadays, so you can apply for any job you want right in front of your computer. Regardless of your skill level and preferences, there is something out there for sure. You just need to know where to look for it. If […]