News & Views
The Right To Disconnect
The Right To Disconnect We can all agree that technology and remote working have transformed the way we work. Many employers are no longer suffering the daily commute or feeling trapped in the rigidity of the 9-5 working day. Employers also benefit from being able to reach their [...]
Personality Profiles
From detectives to networkers: five work personality types and who is most likely to be a manager or CEO Workplace personality tests highlight the importance of adapting management styles to suit individual needs, psychologists say. Slack, the communication platform, has identified five workplace personality types that are common to [...]
Reverse Mentoring
Reverse mentoring- what is it and how can it help you and overcome pressures in the workplace? Reverse mentoring is an innovative approach that turns the traditional mentoring paradigm on its head. When a senior leader is mentored by a person from an under-represented background- by means of gender, [...]
Resignations
In previous newsletters, we have advised on how to deal with ‘heat of the moment’ resignations. It is important that where resignations may be handed in during the ‘heat of the moment’ and often verbally or not expressly clear of whether they actually intend to leave such as phrases [...]
Case Law Update
A geography teacher failed to return to work after sickness absence due to work-related stress has had a tribunal ruling of unfair dismissal and victimisation after a damning reference from their employer. Iqbal Haq was dismissed from Marsden Heights Community College after he was dismissed by the school before [...]