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What is a toxic working environment?

What is a toxic working environment?

Are your employees constantly making snarky comments, gossiping about one another and pushing the boundaries of banter? These are all telltale signs of a toxic working environment. To us HR consultants, this is a HUGE red flag. Why should you care about workplace...
Must-know information for employers: protected characteristics

Must-know information for employers: protected characteristics

What are protected characteristics? Under the Equality Act 2010, treating someone unfairly at work in the UK because of the following protected characteristics is unlawful… • Age• Disability• Race• Gender reassignment• Marriage/civil partnership• Religion or...
Banter vs. bullying: why you need to draw a line in the sand

Banter vs. bullying: why you need to draw a line in the sand

Let’s talk about something we’ve all come across in the workplace: banter. The jokes, laughs and light-hearted digs make the workday a bit more fun. But here’s the tricky part… What happens when banter crosses the line into bullying? At apple hr support, we’ve...

Do your managers need training in 2025?

The Chartered Management Institute claims 82% of UK managers are ‘accidental managers’ who have received little to no formal management training. As you and I both know, managing people is a complex task. There is no instruction manual, nor a...
How to handle big changes in your business

How to handle big changes in your business

How to handle big changes in your business Change is a reality for every business. And for those businesses looking to be a market leader, change should be embraced because it’s key to innovation. However, poorly managed change can have the opposite effect. It...