Reward Management: Strategies for Success
Reward management is the introduction of policies and strategies that rewards every employee within the business fairly and consistently across the board. Rewarding employees for outstanding work makes them feel valued and can prove to be a powerful motivational tool that boosts productivity. The most successful reward management programmes provide employees with opportunities to elevate […]
Employee or Worker: Legal Differences Explained
An individual’s legal rights and entitlements at work can differ significantly depending on whether they are classed as an employee or worker. In this guide, we explain the differences between these two types of employment status, including how legal status as either an employee or worker determine employment rights and responsibilities within the workplace. […]
Burchell Test: Misconduct Dismissals Explained
The Burchell Test is a legal principle in UK employment law used to determine whether an employer has acted fairly in dismissing an employee for misconduct. This test originates from the case British Home Stores Ltd v Burchell (1980), which established a three-part framework for assessing the fairness of a dismissal under the Employment Rights […]
Work Uniform Laws in the UK: Employer Guide
There is currently no existing law in the UK specifically relating to dress codes and uniforms at work. This means employers can decide if and what rules to implement in the workplace. However, if an employer does decide to impose a dress code, they must ensure that the rules do not unlawfully discriminate against workers. […]
UK Short Time Working: Rules Guide
Short time working is when you reduce the hours of some or all of your employees, or pay them less than half a week’s pay. This could be during periods of lower demand or slowdown in the amount of work available. The employee should receive full pay unless their contract allows unpaid or reduced pay. […]
Good Managers Never Say These Things
Managers play a critical role in defining an organisation’s culture and in inspiring and motivating their teams. Communication skills are one of the key aspects of management style. Where there is poor communication, employees can feel demotivated, their work effort and quality can suffer and they may decide to leave the organisation. The importance of […]
Cross-Culture Management In Virtual Teams
Managing a business comprised of employees from multiple different cultural backgrounds can be challenging, with considerations on both an individual and organisational level. With remote working across borders now a common feature in the post-pandemic economy, it’s important that employers take a proactive approach to managing cultural differences positively, to enhance workforce cohesion, collaboration and […]
Whistleblowing Policy: Guide for Employers
UK employees are entitled to certain protections if they make a disclosure in the public interest regarding their employer’s actions. For organisations, the most effective way to meet their legal obligations to protect whistleblowers is to implement a whistleblowing policy that ensures a consistent, effective and compliant approach to handling these complaints. In this guide, […]