AWOL

It seems to be in the air. Employees who either go off sick and then don’t come back, or others that just don’t show up for work one day. Key to dealing with this is to call us immediately you have someone absent and have no information where they are. On the same day ideally. … Read more

Yosemite

I’m “on the road” this month.  And no, I don’t mean driving to Newbury and Basingstoke.  I’m on the road like Jack Kerouac, cruising around America with my kids. I’ve just got to Yosemite, which is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. If you’ve never been here before, Yosemite is one … Read more

Holidays

Some wise old soul once said: “Take time for quietness and you will free yourself from being influenced by the wrong things” They had a point.  Especially when it comes to the workplace. You see, it’s that time of year again when the employees pour out, slap on their sun tan lotion and head off … Read more

Northern Ireland Comparisons

I was in Northern Ireland a few weeks ago, giving a presentation. Now given that Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, you might assume that employment law is the same as it is in Great Britain. You’d be dead wrong. Employment law is different in Northern Ireland.  There are some subtle nuances (and … Read more

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