What accessible facilities does a UK employer need to legally provide?
Accessible facilities play an essential role in creating a safe and inclusive workplace. In the United Kingdom, all employers are
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Fanoush Farsiar on The Importance of Gender Lens Investing
Gender Lens Investing (GLI) is an important and growing field of investing. It seeks to improve gender equality and women’s
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What are the most common causes of conflict in the workplace?
People spend most of their time in the workplace, which means it needs to be a pleasant and productive environment.
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Are women really getting their fair shot in business?
We’ve all heard of the glass ceiling when it comes to women succeeding in the workplace. Coined over 40 years
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Legally speaking: What do I do if I receive thousands of job applications?
For many people, the dream of living on a remote island is idyllic. The opportunity to make a living while
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Is general liability insurance enough for my business?
Business owners in this day and age face a lot of risks and hurdles. If you make a mistake, there
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8 unbeatable benefits of hiring foreign workforce in your company
The reasons for hiring a foreign workforce to be a part of the company are numerous, including the improvement of
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Religious symbols in the workplace – it’s still safer to allow them
Raphael Prais, lawyer at LHS Solicitors, analyses the European Court of Justice ruling on wearing religious symbols in the workplace,
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Why does discrimination exist at work, and what can we do about it?
It’s natural – positive even – for people to have differences; unique minds form original, passionate ideas. But problems arise
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Honesty is the best policy for small business bosses supporting employees with cancer
Research from AXA PPP healthcare suggests managers in smaller sized businesses need an honest, open approach to supporting employees who
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Were you unfairly dismissed from work?
Losing your job can be very distressing. The situation is even more frustrating if you feel that your employer was
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Religious garments vs health and safety in the workplace
Each month, the experts at Wright Hassall answer one of your dilemmas from a legal perspective. Here, employment law solicitor,
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Internal affairs: can you ban employees from having relationships?
One of legal firm Wright Hassall’s employment law experts, Rebecca Harmer, tackles the issues surrounding relationships in the workplace. Q: “I’ve
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How to avoid your own Chelsea FC doctor situation
Avoid your very own Eva Carneiro, Chelsea FC doctor, discrimination situation with these top tips from solicitor Chris Weaver, Payne Hicks
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SMEs must recognise the importance of mature professionals
Employees over the age of 60 might not be surprised to hear that colleagues see them as an ‘older worker’,
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