Blog7th May 2019Normalising the Normal: Sensitively Approaching Menopause in the WorkplaceIt is not an illness nor a medical condition but a natural stage of life all women will experience yet, menopause remains a considerably taboo subject in the workplace. This is due to not only a lack of understanding around…View more
Blog2nd May 2019The Battle for TalentThe battle for talent is fierce – how will you stand out amongst the crowd to attract, develop, excite and retain talented people? The battle for talent is a business reality that calls for a revolutionised approach to…View more
Blog26th Apr 2019New EU laws to provide greater protection for whistleblowersOn the 16th April 2019, the European Parliament and the Member States approved new rules guaranteeing a high level of protection for whistleblowers across a wide range of sectors when they report breaches of EU law. In the aftermath of…View more
Blog14th Mar 2019Psychological Capital – A Mindset Shift for HRI recently spoke at an event about retention calling the talk, ‘The Human in Human Resources’. Putting moral debates to one side, the increasing amount of information and evidence from social science on the psychology of behaviour and from applied…View more
Blog7th Mar 2019Protecting Whistleblowers Not CriminalityHOW DOES THE UK GOVERNMENT’S NEW BANNING OF GAGGING ORDERS AIM TO ENHANCE PROTECTION FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS? The UK government’s recent announcement introducing measures to prevent employers from using non-disclosure agreements (NDA) to prevent employees reporting harassment, discrimination, or abuse is…View more
Blog7th Mar 2019Protecting whistleblowers not Criminality – How the UK Government’s new banning of gagging orders aims to enhance protection for whistleblowersThe UK government’s recent announcement introducing measures to prevent employers from using non-disclosure agreements (NDA) to prevent employees reporting harassment, discrimination or abuse is seen as a huge development in protection for whistlebleblowers in the UK. Many businesses use NDA’s…View more
Blog25th Feb 2019The empowerment of whistleblowers – how the wind of social & cultural change is impacting Corporate GovernanceWhistleblowing in the workplace is on the rise. Changes in legal and regulatory developments over the years have had an impact. However, the significant rise in the use of social media (#meToo movement) fake news propaganda, and economic and political distrust…View more
Blog30th Jan 2019Tag, Like or Share Your Employment AwayFacebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp – what happened to the days when life was just a landline and the only photos you got were from the chemist? Now employers are entering into a world of never ending realms of extensions to…View more
Blog23rd Jan 2019Providing Ordinary Lives with Extraordinary Support – How an Effective Whistleblowing Solution can Enhance Safeguarding in Care Home ProvidersSafeguarding is the process of protecting people from abuse or neglect and preventing impairment of their health and development. Poor levels of care or mismanagement found in care homes can have dire consequences for care providers when it becomes public…View more
Blog18th Jan 2019How to earn whistleblowers trust in the fight against fraud?Whistleblowers are the single greatest source of information in detecting fraud or other forms of wrongdoing in the workplace. Effectively implemented confidential whistleblowing hotlines can be powerful tools in the fight against fraud. According to the Association of Certified Fraud…View more
Blog26th Oct 2018Landmark whistleblower ruling sends warning to UK BusinessesIn a significant landmark case that will send shockwaves through boardrooms across the country, two non-executive directors have been held personally liable for the unfair sacking of a whistleblower resulting in a record-breaking £2m award to the former chief executive…View more
Blog26th Oct 2018Top Tips for Managing Disciplinary and Grievance MattersEvery Employer will need to deal with disciplinary and/or grievance matters at some point and it is essential that you have disciplinary and grievance procedures in place detailing the steps that will be followed. Not only will this ensure that…View more