WORKING TIME - 15.07.2024
Can you ask staff to work a 6-day week?
In a bid to boost productivity and economic growth, Greece has introduced a six-day working week for some businesses. Can you require your employees to work a six-day week?
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MISCONDUCT - 17.06.2024
How should you deal with “office sirens”?
One of the latest trends on TikTok is the “office siren” where Gen Z women are encouraged to wear mini skirts, tightly fitted blouses that have buttons open to reveal cleavage and rectangular glasses to their workplaces and then share their outfits online. What can you do if someone turns up to work inappropriately dressed?
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ATTENDANCE - 10.06.2024
Can you use office attendance as a performance metric?
Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has started to use office attendance as a factor in assessing the performance of its partners in order to incentivise them to spend more time in the office. Are there any risks with this?
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RECRUITMENT - 13.05.2024
Should you worry about white fonting?
The CV trick of “white fonting” has gone viral on social media platforms such as TikTok in recent months. What is it and is it something you need to watch out for during a recruitment exercise?
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RECRUITMENT - 30.04.2024
Should you give interview questions in advance?
In an attempt to make the recruitment process fairer, job applicants at John Lewis and Waitrose can now see the interview questions beforehand. Is this something you should consider?
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HOMEWORKING - 22.04.2024
Can you force a return to the office?
Where staff had previously been working from home during the pandemic, can you require them to return to the office for a minimum amount of time under a hybrid working arrangement?
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