Business Matters
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NewsCost of living bonuses
Conversations around cost-of-living concerns are making their way into the workplace as people look to their employers for support.
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Dealing with spiralling costs
In a fast-moving world where prices are rising at a pace not seen in decades, firms are struggling to keep pace and, worryingly, stay in business.
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Lying on a CV - the consequences for all
Lying on a CV can have some serious consequences for both employees and employers. It may be that a CV includes inaccurate details around a person’s job history or qualifications. It may be that gaps between jobs are disguised.
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Handling grievances from difficult employees
Dealing with employees who have lodged a grievance is not easy
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Good things come in large packages?
Individuals and organisations alike have sought urgent help as the economy has been battered by the effects of COVID and attempts to curtail Russia’s Ukrainian ambitions, writes Adam Bernstein.
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Use stay interviews to understand employees
There’s a shortage of labour across many business sectors. Partly due to changing demographics and the changing nature of many industries, it’s also a function of what has been termed ‘the big quit’ where following Covid many re-evaluated their lives and decided, where they could, to enjoy what time they ...
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The indelicate matter of pay
Employers and employees are under the cosh from rising costs. And given the inflationary pressures all are experiencing, pay is a subject that isn’t going away any time soon, writes Lucy Gordon.
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Service means business
Picture this. You’re a small chandler that’s run quite happily for years. But there’s a new operation in town. How can you compete against the newcomer – and the web?
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BNPL – An acronym for success?
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash In a time of rising cost individuals are especially keen to make purchases as affordable as possible, writes Adam Bernstein. Cheques are history and cash is declining leaving debit and credit cards to take up the slack. The problem is ...
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The Practicalities of Employing and Dismissing Apprentices
Firms employ apprentices for any number of reasons, chief of which are the cost savings available given that a lower minimum wage applies specifically for apprentices aged under 19, or aged 19 and over who are in the first year of their apprenticeship, writes Charlotte Morris.
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Bullying at work
Workplace bulling is a serious issue and allegations of bullying can have consequences for employers and employees alike, writes Mark Stevens.
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Going back in time for holiday
Over the last few years, the landscape regarding workers’ annual leave has been in a state of constant flux, writes Suzanne Wrench.
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A guide to mistaken payments
It’s so easy to make payments. We can use contactless, PayPal, Apple Pay, BACS, CHAPs and others. But there is always a nagging concern – what if I make a mistake? Will I recover my money, writes Nathan Talbott.
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It pays to be flexible
Flexible working is in vogue. While it’s not a new concept, the pandemic brought it into the foreground. Late summer (2021) a private member’s bill was put forward by Tulip Siddiq MP. Unlikely to gain traction, the government has since published a consultation paper seeking views on same subject from ...
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Broken reputations
Trust and reputation are everything and employers are entitled to protect their organisation. But the question needs to be asked, where do employees stand in the debate? What is expected of them and how should they act both in an out of work?
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Tax change on the way
Earlier in 2021, the government announced a consultation on proposals which would see a significant change to the way that sole traders and partnerships are taxed, writes Adam Bernstein.
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The long march of COVID
There just seems to be no escape from COVID, writes Adam Bernstein. For some, there was furlough, job loss, business turndown or failure. For others, hospitalisation, and death. But what about those left with Long-COVID?
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Debunking employment law myths – part two
Assumptions can be very dangerous. While there’s a chance that a decision made on a hunch might be correct, there’s also the risk that it’ll be found wanting and employees are often advised to pursue claims to protect their rights, writes Adam Bernstein.
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Debunking employment law myths - part one
It’s not unusual to find employers making decisions based on an understanding of the law centred on a series of urban myths. And this can lead to costly and long-running litigation, loss of management time and bad publicity.
