It’s snow joke getting up on a mid-winter morning and finding the roads are treacherous to drive on. But what’s the legal situation for employees and bosses in extreme weather conditions? The Citizens Advice Bureau, in conjunction with the Labour Relations Agency, offers the following advice: Employee’s rights and responsibilities As an employee: you are […]
Now is the season of goodwill – and frantic online shopping to avoid the stress of crowded shops. But while you are surfing the Internet for bargains, be careful of scams and nasty tricks by rogue traders and cyber-criminals. Here are a few tips for staying safe: Watch out for amazing short-term offers that demand […]
Office parties are known for leaving a trail of destruction, as red-faced colleagues arrive at work sheepishly the next morning, mortified by the memory of last night’s shenanigans! More than one office worker has pulled a sickie to die quietly in shame after snogging the boss- or worse- but according to a new study, there’s […]
Did you know that the world-famous Post-it note was the result of someone having a day-dream? One Sunday morning in 1974 a man called Arthur Fry, an engineer working for the company 3M, sat in the front pews of a Presbyterian church in the USA. A regular member of the church choir, he was in […]
The proverbial “generation gap” has just been highlighted in a video clip of a little girl trying to use a retro-style landline phone. The film showing young Layla’s confusion over an old-fashioned landline receiver has gone viral – and it’s enough to make many adults feel as ancient as the phone itself. The clip shows […]
Do you give secret Santa gifts in your office or workplace? Why not make the annual gift exchange a giggle this year, and follow one of these suggestions? White elephant Everyone taking part donates a quirky gift – something weird or funny, or maybe an unwanted birthday present (unused!) and wraps it up. Everyone gets […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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