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Title	Summary	Dated
An employee has criticised my business on a social media website, what can I do?	Businesses cannot afford to ignore the influence social media websites can have — both as a marketing tool, but also as a potential distraction from work for your employees. There is also the risk that a staff member might post a negative or damaging comment about your business on a social media...	15-May-2012
An alcohol and drug abuse policy	Employers have always had concerns about the dangers posed by intoxicated employees to workmates, especially where dangerous equipment or work processes are concerned. Indeed, attitudes to drinking alcohol during working hours have changed completely — it is now accepted that performance and judgement...	13-Apr-2012
Managing absence during the Olympics	The main Olympics will be held from Friday 27 July until Sunday 12 August, andthe Paralympics from Wednesday 29 August until Sunday 9 September. Youremployees are no doubt aware of this and may book summer holidays at othertimes in order to avoid conflict with this great UK occasion, but when the eventcomes,...	13-Apr-2012
When is an employee well enough to return to work?	Sickness absence rules are quite clear ― employers can ask staff absent for more than seven consecutive days for a doctor’s note. This explains what was wrong with them and states how long they were “signed off” ― any earlier return requires a doctor’s approval.	04-Apr-2012
Look before you tweet		15-Mar-2012
Long-service awards	Employers may wish to reward loyal service by making an award to employees who achieve certain service milestones. The existence of a tax exemption means that, provided certain conditions are met, the award can be made free of tax and National Insurance.	14-Mar-2012
Thinking about the winter - your legal responsibilities	Last year saw one of the coldest winter periods on record. This article looks at ways in which employers can start to prepare for extreme weather conditions.	02-Feb-2012
Blowing the whistle		28-Nov-2011
An austere Christmas?	Employers remain eager to offer employees a reward at Christmas time for all their efforts over the past calendar year but anecdotal evidence suggests that a significant number of employers are planning to cut or reduce expenditure on Christmas parties, lunches, bonuses or gifts and replace them with...	23-Nov-2011
Flexible working	In May this year, the Government introduced a Consultation on Modern Workplaces, which included a proposal to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees, enabling them to balance better their work, family and personal lives.	24-Oct-2011