Many jobs require criminal background checks before an applicant starts work. These are also known as a DBS check or CRB check. This is usually because the job involves contact with vulnerable individuals. The main job types which ask for employment background checks are jobs involving working with children, or vulnerable adults, and healthcare workers. […]
Employee Relations
Team building and Employee Wellbeing, Job
Disagreements are a natural occurrence in the workplace. Employee conflicts caused by personality clashes and work stresses should be dealt with quickly by managers before they can escalate. The use of some simple techniques to help with managing conflict in the workplace can help. Workplace Conflict Personality clashes are a common reason for employee conflicts. […]
Your normal working hours should be set out in your employment contract. Unless you opt out, the Working Time Regulations in the UK state that you should not be required to work more than 48 hours per week. Some job sectors which have their own special rules which mean workers can work longer hours. Even […]
Business letters can come in many different formats. They might be used in response to a letter of complaint, to request a payment, or agree to a request. Although most business communications take place via email these days, letters still have their place. Our guide will give an overview of the considerations you need to […]
It doesn’t matter how well grounded you are as a person. The one thing you can never avoid in the workplace is office politics. Wherever you have a group of people with different personalities, you’re going to encounter office politics at some point. Whilst that can’t be avoided, it’s important to know how to manage […]
Seating arrangements in a business meeting can make a big difference to the conversation and flow of energy in the meeting room. Our guide will help you understand the dynamics of business meetings. With carefully planned business seating arrangements, you can direct the meeting towards a desired outcome. We’ll also look at how to position […]
Beginning a new job and fitting in at work with a whole new set of colleagues can produce a mixed range of emotions. You might be excited by your new role and cant wait to start, but as the day draws closer you may be overcome with nerves and apprehension. You may be thinking about […]
Formal dinners hosted by your workplace can be terrific or terrible, often without much variation in between. The best way to make sure you have an enjoyable night is to do your preparation and stick to some key rules. Important Preparation You need to know if there is to be a theme for the evening. […]
The telephone is often the first point of contact a customer or client will have with a company. That means it is very important that you make a good impression when you’re answering the phone. Our office telephone etiquette guide will help you navigate communicating on the phone at work. In telephone related jobs such […]
Workplaces can differ in every sense. From dress codes to the informalities of how people interact with each other. The accepted etiquette will vary from industry to industry. Our guide to general workplace do’s and don’ts will help you navigate away from unintentional blunders. Considerations When Moving to a New Job The most important thing […]
