Month: May 2017

It’s inevitable that from time to time, your members of staff will get sick. It’s to be expected, and it’s something that you can’t really avoid as you grow your business and your workforce. It’s also important to recognise the importance of allowing employees time off who are ill, and to make them aware that you will support them if they are sick and not to create a culture of presenteeism. Presenteeism means that people are present at work, but only because they are fearful of taking time off, and…

Everyone loves a good bank holiday weekend. More time with the family, an opportunity to unwind, and weather permitting, maybe even a barbecue or two. As a business owner though, long weekends bring some key challenges. With two bank holidays appearing in May in the UK, it makes sense to be prepared, so you can prevent the common issues from knocking your business off track. Here are a few things that you should consider, sooner rather than later… Make sure you have a policy that’s clearly communicated to all staff…

International Women’s day was held on March 8th and this year the theme was being Bold about Change. International Women’s day is all about raising awareness and trying to forge a better working world, and a more inclusive, working world. Really, it’s your duty as an employer or business owner to make sure that women in your business are treated equally, and that a woman’s decision to start a family or become a carer doesn’t have to mean its game over for their career. It’s 2017, so you might think…

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg recently announced that the company would double its standard bereavement leave allowance, giving employees a total of 20 days off work to grieve for immediate family members. Sandberg herself has spoken publicly about the death of her husband back in 2015, and in a statement issued via the social media network, she said: ‘We need public policies that make it easier for people to care for their children and aging parents and for families to mourn and heal after loss’. Though many issues in the workplace…