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I can’t come in to work today because…

Employee absence can be difficult for an organisation to cope with, especially when others are relied on to keep the ship afloat in the meantime. But what do you do when you’re faced with a ‘creative’ excuse for not coming in to work? Nuhman Sharif, HR Support Assistant shares some of the most unusual excuses […]

September 19, 2016

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Dealing with a crisis: How to build a support network in your workplace

Every business – however big or small – face crises from time to time. Becky offers some advice on how to tackle them effectively. By Becky Mee Are you a glass half full or a glass half empty kind of person? Do you think there are two types of problem in the world – those […]

September 19, 2016

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Intolerance in a Diverse World

If I were a mainstream comic superhero, my main skill (and the one that’s enabled me to ace my career), would be empathy. Every week as a child I cried buckets that Lassie had saved the day but didn’t have a home, that ET was alone and scared on a strange planet and that Johnny […]

September 19, 2016

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How to manage personal grief

If you do a quick Internet search you will get the 7-effective ways to get through grief, the ‘how to cope’ blogs, and the ‘just carry on’ blogs – but is there really a ‘one size fits all’ approach to managing personal grief? Tim discusses his personal experience of managing grief in the workplace. By […]

September 19, 2016

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How to avoid grievances in the workplace

“From 26 July 2017, you won’t need to pay fees to make an employment tribunal claim.” – https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk This statement sends chills up the back of most employers, especially SMEs, who at times are balancing the books from one month to the next. Understanding what can be done to prevent tribunal cases must come as […]

September 19, 2016

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Modern Slavery: What can we do to stop this heinous crime?

Modern slavery is a serious problem in workplaces across the world, whether we know it or not. HR180’s Support Assistant, Nuhman discusses why it’s so important to look out for signs that this could be happening to someone you know or work with and how you can help. Blog by Nuhman Sharif Modern slavery is […]

September 19, 2016

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7 tips on how to build good relationships with work colleagues and clients.

Our HR Assistant Simon Underwood shares his top tips on how to build positive relationships with both colleagues and clients. By Simon Underwood “Can you do an offer letter for Rod.” asks Laura. “Can you do a contract for Jane” asks Tim “Put together a briefing note for Freddy” asks Claire. This is an example […]

September 19, 2016

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How to Support a Colleague Suffering from Cancer

Cancer is a scary word. Naturally, we empathise with anyone suffering from this horrendous disease. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Laura discusses how to deal with cancer in the workplace. By Laura Rigby The Fundamentals The Equality Act automatically protects a person with cancer as it’s considered a disability. They may or may not be […]

September 19, 2016

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Domestic Violence – How Employers can help tackle the problem

More than 1 in 4 women and around 1 in 6 men experience domestic abuse at some point in their life – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Domestic violence affects thousands of people every day, with a huge proportion of it left unreported, particularly in regards to male victims’ as such a […]

September 19, 2016

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Ditching cigarettes is not just better for your health, but for your business too

In aid of this year’s Stoptober, Becky offers up her experience of how quitting smoking can improve a team and a business. By Becky Mee I’ll admit it; I’m a reformed ‘Fag Ash Lil’. Plus, I’m also one of those ex-smokers who has managed to quit by will power alone, though I have fallen off […]

September 19, 2016

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