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...
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...
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 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...
What should you consider when planning redundancies in your business? Handling redundancies in a business is never easy… The process requires careful planning, empathy and strict adherence to legal guidelines. With redundancy numbers rising, it’s more important than...
Workplace conflict is nothing new. We spend a huge chunk of our lives at work, rubbing shoulders with managers and colleagues who have different personal values, beliefs and work ethics to our own. Throw into the mix a lack of communication, a healthy competition for...
