Are you considering submitting a flexible working application? If so, please read on. Some time ago, I took a phone call from an employee concerned about the changes in her circumstances, and she wanted to apply to work flexibly. The problem was that she didn't...
There are 10 things for a manager to consider when agreeing or rejecting a flexible working application. Let's dig in. 1. Employees with 26 weeks of service have the legal right to request flexible working once in 12 months. 2. Managers should read and follow your organisation's...
Do you know the total value of your employee package? Most of us focus on salary, annual leave, sickness entitlements, and perhaps pensions. However, there are generally more benefits than the ones I've just mentioned. Let's consider two specific examples to illustrate my point: Selwyn's surprise 1. Selwyn's...
According to ACAS Occupational health is a type of medical service for: • supporting employees and employers • helping wellbeing in the workplace for both physical and mental health. Here are five reasons managers often refer employees to occupational health. 1. When either long or short-term sickness absence triggers reached. For...
Many employees are unaware that their employer has an employee assistance scheme that they can access free of charge and obtain services such as short-term counselling, legal and financial advice. Watch the video to find out more....
I've seen enough people fall foul of their sickness absence policy by failing to report sick on time (or at all) when they become unwell while on annual leave. Some potential consequences for the employee include explaining why they did not report sick on time...
Timelines are a simple but powerful tool that will help you organise events so your mind can process details quickly, and at a glance. I have used timelines for over 15 years to manage and review HR cases - they work! They help you put events...
This week I am encouraging you to activate your policy protection. Policies are far more powerful than people realise - authorised and sealed at the executive level as the ways and means the organisation will manage HR processes. If you don't read your policies and procedures,...
If you (or someone you know) are invited to a disciplinary hearing to answer allegations, it can be a frightening, isolating and disorienting. The thing with fear is it can paralyse people - however, this is no time to freeze! In this week's video, I talk...
Do you know the total value of your employee package? Most of us tend to focus on salary, annual leave, sickness entitlements, and perhaps pensions. However, there is generally more than these elements. Selwyn's surprise Take Selwyn, for example. His salary is £45,000 per year. Selwyn...
