Party animal | If the boss loves to party, is it an issue?
As managers are the ambassadors of HR policy, a 'party animal' boss can often...
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Trolling to hooliganism | How workers behave outside of work isn't your business, until it is
A recent story of an oil rig worker who had been based in the Arctic Circle came...
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Thirsty work | Firm hired detective to catch worker drinking on the job
A company hired a private eye to tail an employee who was enjoying several alcoholic...
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£1 million fine | Firm SLAMMED over staff parties rife with initiation games, bullying & sexism
An insurance firm has been fined a record £1million after an investigation found...
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Training & awareness | How to help staff with pandemic-related problem drinking
With research finding that a third of Brits surveyed reported drinking more than...
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'Shouldn't be in pub' | Worker sacked for drinking in club while off sick was unfairly dismissed
Kate Palmer, HR Advice and Consultancy Director of Peninsula UK explained that this...
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Drinking & cigarettes | Zoom standards 'slipping' during lockdown
A recent WIRED article detailed that during a company Zoom call...
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Conduct | Biggest work Christmas party NIGHTMARES revealed
Statistics Cartridge People has unearthed some of the shocking things that UK workers...
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Boozing at home | 90% of employees admit to drinking on the job
Even when staff are remote, employers have a strict duty of care over employee mental...
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Dr Employer | Alcohol and lockdown could be a dangerous cocktail for employees
The coming months are likely to be a struggle for problem drinkers in your workforce...
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Drinks culture | Worker 'slapped' after refusing drink with boss
However, cases like a recent report detailed in the New York Times, which reported...
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Workplace drinking | EastEnders star suspended for 'being tipsy'
It's reported that Jessie Wallace was 'tipsy' while on set and has been suspended...
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Scrooge? | Employer swaps Christmas do for office conference
After realising that Christmas isn't celebrated by all employees, one boss decided...
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The perfect mix | How Be at One's L&D has evolved
The popular bar chain's learning and development head talks all things L&D with....
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Workplace drinking | I'm a Celebrity's 'Kiosk Keith' reportedly wants job back
For many year's the iconic Outback Shack was manned by 'Kiosk Keith' though it has...
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Culture | Famous firm accused of pressuring staff to drink at work
A trio of both current and former employees have alleged that the 'constant pressure'...
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Brits fear not drinking limits career prospects
A fifth think refusing a drink will harm their futures...
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Employee so drunk she thought shift ended after one hour's work
The case highlights the importance of HR being aware of alcohol dependent...
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Managing your staff during the World Cup
Three lions on at work? Read on for how to manage this potential minefield…
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Wayne Rooney debacle: How should bosses react to an out-of-hours scandal?
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