Dress codes and religious discrimination: what is reasonable?
While having a dress code can help project a professional image, employers need to be careful that their policies do not open them up to claims of religious or belief discrimination, as Michelle Tudor explains. Image is very important to a business and it is not...
Is it OK to call in sick with a common cold?
“For goodness sake, just go home,” my boss implored. “People are complaining and don’t want to catch your disgusting germs!” My protests of “it’s just a cold – I don’t feel that bad” fell on deaf ears and I...
A quarter would take lower pay to work for environmentally-friendly businesses
Just over a quarter (26%) of UK employees would be willing to take a pay cut to work for an organisation that prioritises protecting the environment, according to research by Totaljobs. The research, which surveyed 2,000 employees and 250 senior decision-makers in the...
‘Anti-IQ’ slurs: Why HR should be mindful of intelligence-related bullying
Terms like “nerd” and “geek” may not seem as harmful as racial or homophobic slurs, but a senior academic last month warned they can cause deep psychological damage. Beth Hale and Pooja Dasgupta look at how HR should tackle so-called “anti-IQ slurs”. Dr Sonja Falck, a...