Recent research suggests that many Australian workplaces have entrenched work overload cultures, with globalisation, multi-tasking and PDAs pushing employees to achieve even more each hour. In the UK, workload is the most pervasive factor linked to work-related stress and stress related injuries to employees – and has been found to be the costliest of all […]
Conflict is inevitable in any workplace. Personality clashes, misunderstandings, inconsistent working styles and different expectations around duties and workload can arise at any time. Employees can often resolve minor disagreements themselves. Disputes of a more serious nature – including allegations such as bullying, discrimination or sexual harassment – can be much more difficult to manage. […]
Organisational Codes of Ethics: Guiding Light or Oxymoron? A large American company revised and committed to its Code of Ethics in 2000. This rousing and lengthy Code states that the company’s employees, subsidiaries and affiliates: “are charged with conducting their business affairs in accordance with the highest ethical standards. An employee shall not […]
Attracting and retaining staff – Diversify your approach! This year, a press release by the UK‘s Equal Opportunity Commission, the peak body for sex discrimination, noted that gender equality was still generations away. Women are still paid 17% less than men in full time employment, and 28% more women than men have carer responsibilities. The […]
Who should conduct an internal investigation? A question that often troubles our clients is whether a workplace investigation should be conducted in-house, or by external consultants or lawyers. In deciding who should undertake the investigation, some relevant factors might be the seriousness of the allegations, the possible consequences for the organisation and the employees, legal […]
You’ve thrown the baby shower and waved off your employees for the impending birth – but once they are out the door, are you keeping them in mind or do they become invisible? Your maternity leave policy may detail the conditions of the parental leave, but what does it say about maintaining contact during their […]