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A dress code may seem archaic, stringent or unnecessary to many people. However, it can be a powerful tool in creating a particular image of a workplace, which is integral...
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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week which is being supported by the Mental Health Foundation. Tying in with the theme, delegates at yesterday’s Ashtons and HAYS Annual Employment Conference...
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Mental Health Awareness Week – 14th-20th May 2018 – is an opportunity for employers to revisit current practices and to see if their policy and culture match up to best...
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For those employers auto-enrolling employees into a basic level pension scheme, today sees a rise in the minimum contribution rates you have to make. Key points: the total minimum contribution...
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As a woman on the eve of International Women’s Day 2018, I consider there to be three major issues in the workplace that affect women in particular at present: Flexible...
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Ashtons HR Consulting look at how to deal with employee absences due to adverse weather. “We have spare toothbrushes and sleeping bags” I was told a few years ago when...
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We’ve all heard stories in the press regarding employees making derogatory comments about their employer via social media and risking the employer’s reputation as a result. So, what do you...
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Following the allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein and other leading figures, businesses need to make sure they have clear policies to inspire the right culture in their workplace....
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Jane Hamshaw, of Ashtons HR Consulting, talks about the in-house Leadership Development programme she has developed for the firm. In recent years, the majority of roles within professional services have...
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The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester defines unconscious bias as: “Our implicit people preferences, formed by our socialisation, our experiences, and by our exposure to...
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This summer has seen dress codes being re-written by Royalty, MPs and now the Anglican church, leaving many wondering where they stand in the workplace. First, the Queen conducted the...
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