Blog26th Jun 2024 How Sporting bodies can kick Discrimination into touch In recent times, we have seen a significant trend in the number of employees who have brought discrimination cases against their employers in the sporting profession. Discrimination comes in many forms and occurs when someone is treated unfairly because of… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Sensitively Approaching Menopause in the Workplace It 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… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 The Battle for Talent The 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… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 New EU laws to provide greater protection for whistleblowers On 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… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Psychological Capital – A Mindset Shift for HR I 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… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 New UK Ban on Gagging Orders Explained 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 seen as a huge development in protection for whistlebleblowers in the UK. Many businesses use NDA’s… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 How social change is impacting Corporate Governance Whistleblowing 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… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Tag, Like or Share Your Employment Away Facebook, 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… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Strengthening Safeguarding in Care Homes Through Whistleblowing Safeguarding 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… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 How 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… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Landmark whistleblower ruling sends warning to UK Businesses In 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… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Top Tips for Managing Disciplinary and Grievance Matters Every 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… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Whistleblowing: What is it and why is it so important? Whistleblowing, in its simplest form, is the reporting of misconduct within the workplace, which can range from minor issues, or to complex, corporate-changing deeds of bad behaviour leadership. Whistleblowing is an essential tool that is necessary within businesses to protect… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 The Importance of Whistleblower Feedback In my former role as a local government counter-fraud manager, one of my responsibilities was assessing the volume and sources of whistleblowing reports raised by staff. My analysis would naturally identify some areas of the business that was less likely to… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Reducing Data Leaks Through a Whistleblowing Solution It takes a great deal of hard work by many people to make a company prosper. Yet it takes only one disgruntled employee to taint a company’s reputation and cause irreparable damage. In this digital age where almost everyone carries… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Use of Psychometrics in Talent Acquisition and Development A recurring theme when we speak to Human Resource (HR) and Organisation Development (OD) professionals is the ongoing puzzle of the recruitment and development of top talent within their organisations. How can they minimise the inherent risk in any talent… By Caroline Murphy View more