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Making a new employee feel welcome is often lost office tours, mission statements and paperwork. By making new employees feel genuinely welcome and appreciated, you can instil loyalty and be confident of a lower staff turnover. You’ll also find that happy, welcome employees will improve your bottom line, being more productive and passionate about their… Read more »

If you’re taking time off due to your partner having a new baby, adoption or having a baby through surrogacy, you may find you’re entitled to the following: 1 or 2 weeks paternity leave For children due or put up for adoption before 5 April 2015, up to 26 weeks’ paid Additional Paternity Leave For… Read more »

Every autumn, employers see an increase in the number of staff on sick leave due to the flu. Whilst in this case employees don’t take more than seven days off work, some employees and employers may not know the government framework surrounding sick leave. Our experience of employment law means we can clearly explain where… Read more »

With recent research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) reporting an increase in the cases of staff reporting mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, more employers are having to pay extra attention to the Equality Act 2010, where they must be sure not to discriminate against those with mental health… Read more »

We often hear of discrimination in the work place amongst staff members, but we don’t often here about prejudices from management. Biased bosses do exist though, and they’re a massive issue for thousands of employees up and down the country.

People turn into work sick every day. From colds to tummy bugs, they force themselves to get through the day. But doing this often causes more problems. You aren’t helping yourself get better by stressing your way through a working day, and you’re increasing the risk that other people in the office will get sick. 

Unfortunately many people have a hard time seeing eye to eye with their boss. Maybe it’s because they don’t like being told what to do, or maybe their boss just isn’t fair. But your boss is the one employee you need to build a good relationship with. They call the shots for your workload; they… Read more »

There are a number of disputes that arise between employees and employers regarding hospital and doctor’s appointments. Understanding your rights is important in order to best avoid or solve any issues. Have a read of where you stand when it comes to medical appointments.

Managing your time effectively so that you are not rushing around at the last minute to tie loose ends is essential to having a stress-free day at work. There are certain things you can do to help your day run smoothly and make sure you get the most out of it.

It can be easy to lack confidence in your own working abilities, particularly when you start a new job or have a new role. Improving your own self esteem can benefit your working environment and help motivate you throughout your day at work and even beyond the office.