Your WhatsApp messages could get you sacked
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The Supreme Court’s gender ruling has implications for the workplace. Here’s what employees can expect (2025)
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Employing people with ADHD: unlocking untapped potential in the workplace (2025)
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In today’s evolving workplace, diversity is not just about gender, race or age, it’s also about other protected characteristics, including neurodiversity
The use of WhatsApp messages in UK employment tribunals: evidence, ethics and evolving norms (2025)
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In recent years, WhatsApp and similar messaging platforms have become ubiquitous in personal and professional communication
The Healing Process : A no blame approach to resolving workplace disputes (2025)
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Research consistently shows the damaging impact and cost of workplace bullying and harassment. We know that the fear of retaliation, job losses and doubts about resolution deter people from reporting wrongdoing at work. While workers can approach an... Read More about The Healing Process : A no blame approach to resolving workplace disputes.
Four day working week: a new era of work or a utopian dream? (2025)
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As the UK witnesses growing adoption of this model among businesses, the question remains: is the four-day work week the future of employment, or is it an idealistic vision that only suits select industries?
Is working from home here to stay? (2025)
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Working from home (WFH) in the UK has become a significant trend, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated its adoption
This study investigates the extent to which government policies and labour union activities affect employee engagement from the perspective of front-line employees in the Nigerian hotel sector. The research employed a qualitative case study methodolo... Read More about An investigation into the effects of external factors on employee engagement in the Nigerian hotel sector (a study of selected hotels).
Employment law 2024: A year of impactful changes (2025)
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2024 marked a pivotal period of legal reform, bringing notable changes in areas such as holidays, family-related leave, new regulations on tips, and measures to address sexual harassment
Micro and Small Business (MSB) Project Planning Governance and its Impact Upon Project Outcomes (2024)
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This study’s investigation into micro and small business (MSB) project planning was prompted by a serious Australian project management failure due to a mobile home being dropped on two homes during a crane lift because of the inadequate planning and... Read More about Micro and Small Business (MSB) Project Planning Governance and its Impact Upon Project Outcomes.
Micro and Small Business (MSB) Project Planning Governance and its Impact Upon Project Outcomes (2024)
Journal Article
This study's investigation into micro and small business (MSB) project planning was prompted by a serious Australian project management failure due to a mobile home being dropped on two homes during a crane lift because of the inadequate plan ning an... Read More about Micro and Small Business (MSB) Project Planning Governance and its Impact Upon Project Outcomes.
A critical evaluation of the impact online education platforms can have on disadvantaged students at a post-16 secondary academy: A case analysis (2024)
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Disadvantaged students have underperformed in comparison to non-disadvantaged students,1 with the COVID-19 pandemic further widening this disparity.2 The case study in this paper (the multi-academy trust) therefore wanted to bridge the attainment gap... Read More about A critical evaluation of the impact online education platforms can have on disadvantaged students at a post-16 secondary academy: A case analysis.
Workers’ protection or business burden? The UK Employment Rights Bill (2024)
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Lord, J. (2024). Workers’ protection or business burden? The UK Employment Rights BillOn 10 October 2024, the UK government unveiled the Employment Rights Bill, which introduced significant reforms aimed at enhancing worker protections
How to navigate the increase in whistleblowing (2024)
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Lord, J. (2024). How to navigate the increase in whistleblowing. ColchesterWhistleblowing in the UK is governed primarily by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) this law provides protection to workers who “blow the whistle” on wrongdoing within their organisation
How to navigate employee wage demands (2024)
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Lord, J. (2024). How to navigate employee wage demands. ColchesterThe latest government data from August 2024 shows that the average weekly wage in the UK, including bonuses, across all sectors in England and Wales, is £690 gross, which translates to an annual pre-tax salary of £35,880.
Bangladesh’s civil service is plagued by corruption – the country can’t get back on its feet without major reform (2024)
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A quota system to reserve jobs in the civil service for specific groups, including descendants of war veterans, became the achilles heel of Bangladesh’s authoritarian prime minister, Sheikh Hasina. Weeks of unrest, which started as student-led protes... Read More about Bangladesh’s civil service is plagued by corruption – the country can’t get back on its feet without major reform.
Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas. The impact on staff culture and performance is likely to be big (2024)
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Elon Musk recently announced that he was relocating the companies SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter) from their current headquarters in California to Texas. The news has placed a spotlight on the rise in big tech shifting its operations to the Lone Star... Read More about Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas. The impact on staff culture and performance is likely to be big.
Can things only get better with Labour’s proposed changes to employment law? (2024)
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The Labour Party's ‘Make Work Pay’ initiative outlines several significant changes to employment law aimed at improving the lives of working people in the UK
What young neurodivergent employees need to know about starting work — and how to get the right support (2024)
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When Ernst & Young opened its first Neurodiverse Center for Excellence in Philadelphia in 2016, the professional services firm was hailed as a pioneering workplace. People from all over the US applied for the 15 roles advertised and headed to Dallas... Read More about What young neurodivergent employees need to know about starting work — and how to get the right support.