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Protecting vegans at work: your legal duty?

Vegans are used to bad press. But this time, an employment dispute has thrown ethical veganism into the spotlight...

How to put the brakes on coasting employees

One third of employees admit to coasting at work. They do just enough to get by so they won’t slip into a...

Here’s what I know: some resolutions are worth sticking to

I’m not a great believer in New Year’s resolutions. Instead, I think big change comes from making small everyday...

Five ways to handle employee pay rise requests

There’s a knock on your door. Your employee sheepishly enters after finding the courage to ask for a pay rise....

Why your employees’ fitness really is your business

As the boss, you might be thinking it’s not your responsibility to look after your employees’ fitness. You’re not...

Here’s what I know – Nothing’s permanent except change

I’ll admit that I didn’t come up with that one—credit goes to Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher. But both...

Five employment law changes that’ll shape your 2019

2019 is set to be a big year with Brexit coming into play, as well as increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW), new...

How to avoid Christmas payroll pitfalls

Christmas = frantic last-minute shopping. For most people, December is the most expensive month of the...

Can you enforce a break-time cigarette ban?

Since July 2007, you’ve been able to tell your staff who smoke to take their habit outside. But what about taking...

Your guide to a drama-free Christmas party

When you sign a cheque to pay for the workplace shindig, you don’t want to see alcohol-sponsored antics that will...

The lowdown on unpaid leave

Look around your workplace. Some people may have children. A lot of your employees probably have elderly parents....