News & Comments

Sep

2017

Would you have sacked Boris Johnson?

25 Sep 2017

Imagine that on 13 July 2016 Boris Johnson had been appointed Head of Public Relations of your company (instead of being appointed Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs).

Sep

2017

Stop racism at work: Bosses you can do more

race discrimination, racism

Matt Gingell

Employer, News and comments

20 Sep 2017

A recent study by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has revealed that a third of black or minority ethnic workers (BME) have been subject to racism at work. A third? Yes, a third. That’s a hell of a lot of racism. According...

Sep

2017

How would you have performance managed Theresa May?

CEO, Performance management, Theresa May

Matt Gingell

Employer, News and comments

11 Sep 2017

Imagine Theresa May had been appointed CEO of your company on 11 July 2016 (instead of being appointed Prime Minister).

Sep

2017

Work-life balance: Time for an adjustment?

Holidays, Work life balance

Matt Gingell

Employee, News and comments

04 Sep 2017

Thought about your work-life balance? One of the best things about a holiday is that it gives you a chance to reflect. During your summer holiday you may, like me, have thought about how you’ve been balancing work with other parts of...

Aug

2017

Mental health at work: Leadership is key

mental health at work

Matt Gingell

Employer, News and comments

29 Aug 2017

Employees often don’t want to discuss mental health at work unless they really have to. This is because people are worried about the reaction of their bosses and colleagues. Last month, a web designer in the U.S. wasn’t worried though – and...

Aug

2017

High heels at work: Are women protected?

Dress codes at work, High heels at work

Matt Gingell

Employee, News and comments

02 Aug 2017

When employers insist that women wear high heels at work, are women protected? The Government thought so, and rejected calls to make it illegal if employers insist that women wear high heels at work. The Government argued that there are already laws...

Jul

2017

Older workers are being ignored by businesses

age discrimination, older workers

Matt Gingell

Employer, News and comments

31 Jul 2017

Older workers are being ignored by businesses – and employers are missing the plot.

Jul

2017

Employment tribunal fees: Held to be unlawful

employment tribunal fees, Supreme Court, UNISON

Matt Gingell

Employee, News and comments

26 Jul 2017

Employment tribunal fees are unlawful. In a hugely significant decision, which has reinforced the rule of law and the constitutional right of access to the Courts, the Supreme Court has held that the Government did not have the power to introduce the fee...