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By Rita Nissiphorou in General HR Issues on Wednesday, July 14, 2010
In recent times we have seen the rapid growth of social media, from websites like MySpace and Facebook to LinkedIn and Twitter. From an employment perspective, some employers will ban access to such sites entirely, whilst others will encourage it, each for their own reasons. Facebook... read more
It has recently been reported that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to produce clear guidance on drug-testing in the workplace. In their report the TUC have submitted that rather than resort to drug-testing, employers should spend their time developing a... read more
By Louisa Chadwick in In the News on Monday, March 1, 2010
John Terry’s alleged affair with the girlfriend of his England team mate, Wayne Bridge, has dominated media reports in recent weeks and has resulted in him being stripped of his role as Captain of the England Squad. There have been opposing opinions on the action taken by the England Manager... read more
The employers of unmasked call girl turned bestselling author Belle de Jour are standing by her. After years of speculation, Belle has revealed her true identity – she is Brooke Magnanti, a research scientist who works as a specialist in developmental neurotoxicology and cancer... read more
By Rita Nissiphorou in In the News on Wednesday, September 30, 2009
It has recently been reported that teachers often find themselves falsely accused of violence or even indecent behaviour towards their students, by their students! Motive for such accusations appears to be malice or even a form of ‘pay back’ for disciplining these students. The irony being that... read more
Misuse of company email is an ever growing problem for employers, which can bring serious consequences such as dismissal for employees caught abusing the system, and why not? Misuse could lead to embarrassing situations for employers (for which they may be legally liable) and has the... read more
Two recent celebrity dismissals highlight the damage that can be done to a corporate brand by an employee acting illegally or misbehaving in public. Reality TV star Kerry Katona was yesterday sacked as the face of supermarket chain Iceland after pictures emerged in a Sunday tabloid of the... read more
