HRspy Blog

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A light hearted blog from our employment practice uncovering some of the weird and wonderful issues that arise in the world of Human Resources.

Most of the issues covered in the blog are based (very loosely - to protect the innocent and the not so innocent) on matters that members of the practice have been consulted about at some point or another. Many of the scenarios you simply couldn’t make up….. so HRspy doesn’t.

Articles Date
David Little of Magrath LLP interviewed by BBC News for his views on #timewasting #ballboy   January 2013 
I thought it was “just a driving conviction so I didn’t have to declare it”  December 2012 
Christmas is coming and the HRD is getting fat!  November 2012 
Is ‘depression’ the new ‘stress’?  October 2012 
This morning's corker of a question   August 2012 
Lying – apparently it’s not hard. Just stick close to the truth and change a few names!  August 2012 
“there’s always some bird crapping on me from above” – a diversity seminar quote. Seriously!  May 2012 
Is asking for a social media password any different to asking to read someone’s diary?  April 2012 
Pyjama Party Anyone..?  April 2012 
Council’s employment decision guided by 3 year old!  March 2012 
Is a dog a dependant?  February 2012 
Christmas Cracker!  January 2012 
Silent but deadly  January 2012 
Best disciplinary sanction of 2011.... the naughty step?  January 2012 
Gifts for teachers at Christmas - a Bribery Act concern?  December 2011 
Christmas party chaos  December 2011 
One-day unfair dismissal hearings to be listed within 16 weeks  November 2011 
Sympathy Striking Tomorrow May be Unlawful  November 2011 
The return of autumnal weather means one thing – bra straps are back where they should be.... UNDER clothes!  October 2011 
And the reason for my sickness absence, as certified by my GP is...... “Life Stress”!  October 2011 
Apparently it’s ok to call someone a ****** on email... “because no one can hear you” – really??!!  September 2011 
Villain of the Week  August 2011 
Rioters – to fire or not to fire (pun completely intended)  August 2011 
I demand a pay rise! Rail fare increase of at least 8%....  August 2011 
Artificial cigarette irritation  August 2011 
“Doctors are not convinced about the effectiveness of fit notes”. No kidding!  July 2011 
Toilet humour...... or sense of humour failure!  June 2011 
Manager disciplined for calling underperforming members of his team "blood sucking parasites"!  June 2011 
Volcanic ash causes employees to plan for disruption!  May 2011 
Abusing ex-employees is still misconduct  May 2011 
Costs award courtesy of Facebook!  May 2011 
Language matters, apparently geography less so!  April 2011 
Cupcakes at Dawn  April 2011 
April Employment Law Changes  April 2011 
ANTI-SOCIAL MEDIA Let's get "ThinkIn"  March 2011 
Motivating the "What's in it for me generation"!  March 2011 
Bribery and corruption - the beginning of the end of corporate entertainment?  March 2011 
'Non-smoker time wasters' monitor colleague's cigarette breaks...  March 2011 
"...you don't look like a woman to me, maybe you should use the gents toilets"  February 2011 
Give me a break - holiday and the royal wedding  February 2011 
New Year Comment, New You, New Job?  January 2011 
Employers should assume that employees will steal confidential information - the question when and how much?  December 2010 
9 bank holidays in 2011 - what a right royal to do!  December 2010 
An Englishman, Scotsman and Irishman walked into an accounts department ....... well not quite but...  November 2010 
Thanksgiving turkey  November 2010 
Lawyers wanted - one for the employer, one for the employee and one for the compromise agreement.... remind anyone of a nursery rhyme?  November 2010 
Go on, bribe me........is this the end of corporate hospitality?  October 2010 
A sign of the times, social media policies all round  October 2010 
The Equality Act gremlins start to come out of the woodwork and its only 5 days old   October 2010 
Have employees found yet another stick with which to beat their employers?   September 2010 
Litigation Culture - Does there always have to be someone to sue?  September 2010 
Without prejudice slip up?  September 2010 
I'd like to bring a grievance about my grievance concerning my disciplinary please!  September 2010 
Nanny state - cycling accident are employers to blame?   
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