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Economic downturn to lead to more workplace bullying?
Today (7 November) is Ban Bullying at Work Day – and it has been marked with warnings that the economic downturn could increase instances of bullying at work. According to the TUC safety reps survey 2008, bullying was a concern at work for one in five safety reps; a 25% increase since the 2006 survey. New statistics released for Ban Bullying at Work day by the charity The Andrea Adams Trust also sug...
News | 7 Nov 2008
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Economic downturn to lead to more workplace bullying?
Policies great but without a culture of 'Positive Regard for All' the foreseeable risk of 'banter and teasing' turning into bullying and harrassment is unlikely to be mitigated or prevented and too late when grievence action plan kickin off. Prevention is better than cure............. Perhaps an anti-apathy day would focus attention on omission to do something?
Comment | 8 Nov 2008
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Personality clashes 'lead to half of workplace conflicts'
...with such prevalence? Nearly half (49%) of employees surveyed felt that personality clashes were the top cause of conflict in the workplace. Many respondents also blamed stress and heavy workloads.Robert McHenry, CEO of OPP, says:"Workplace conflict is nothing new. But in the context of the current economic downturn, businesses could see steep rises in conflict as workloads increase, budgets shrink and stress levels rise. The fact that there are too few managers in British business with the insight to handle it effectively could cost us dearly."When dealt with in the right way, conflict can actually l...
News | 7 Oct 2008
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ETs on the rise
...f equality and diversity n Current legislation n What is unlawful to do and when? (including bullying and harassment) n Who can claim, and potential costs n Legal issues e.g. burden of proof, vicarious liability, reasonable adjustments n Importance of procedures n Action plans NOTHING TO LOSE? The economic downturn continues to touch employers and employees alike, so it really isn't surprising that, during the past year, Employment Tribunal cases have risen from 151,000 to 236,100 a 56% increase on the previous year. Letting staff go, whatever the reason redundancy, poor performance or gross mi...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010
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The Diversity Dilemma
...Families (Increase of Maximum Amount) Order 2009 and confirmed that the maximum limit of a week's pay will be increased from £350 to £380 from 1 October 2009. This is again a recession-driven piece of legislation, with the idea to provide more support for individuals made redundant in the current economic climate. This increase in the limit will affect all compensation payments to which the week's pay limit is relevant. The introduction of this oneoff increase in October 2009 means that the up rating which usually takes place in February each year will be suspended in respect of 2010. These rates wi...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009
