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What counts as workplace sexual harassment?

What is sexual harassment, what can be classed as ‘the workplace’, and what are your rights if you experience it?   This article aims to answer the above questions. Individual working circumstances are guaranteed to vary wildly, but we aim to cover some basic examples.     Examples of sexual harassment There are many examples…

Long term sickness in the workforce, and possible causes

Long term sickness is a constant battle for both employees and employers alike.   So what may be contributing to the record numbers of long term sickness in the workforce? In this article, we focus on five factors that can have a negative effect on mental health.   Long working hours Long working hours are…

Mental health problems in the legal profession

Did you know? A study by the Law Society of England and Wales found that legal professionals are more likely to experience mental health problems than the general population.   The study found that 42% of solicitors reported feeling stressed or very stressed in the past year, with 34% reported having experienced mental health problems.…

5 signs that you’re being overworked

A recent survey commissioned by Visier reported that more than half of employees in the UK believe that they are overworked and feel burnt-out in their jobs.   The data shows that young professionals aged between 25-34 feel the most overworked, closely followed by those aged 55 and older. Overall, 40% of the workers who…

When might I need (or consider) legal help regarding workplace stress? An employee checklist

There are many questions regarding legal action for workplace stress and if/when it can be taken against an employer.   In order for a successful legal claim to be awarded, you must legally prove that you have not only suffered workplace stress, but that the stress meets the clinical criteria for a recognised psychiatric condition.…

Christmas parties and acceptable conduct

After a couple of shaky years, the annual tradition of staff Christmas parties is likely back on the table for most companies in 2022.   As exciting as this can be for a lot of the staff, it pays to remember to cover all eventualities to ensure that things run as smoothly as possible, preventing…

Five symptoms of Anxiety

Anxiety has many different symptoms. This article aims to help the reader to understand it a little better by breaking down and explaining five common symptoms of anxiety.   Be aware that these are merely five symptoms that someone dealing with anxiety may experience. Everyone is different, however, so any of the below may be…

Stress Awareness Day – Signs of stress and how to combat it

We can all feel overwhelmed with life at times, particularly as we are living in an age of ever-escalating prices, worldwide political instability and intermittent fuel and energy uncertainties heading into the winter months.   As today is Stress Awareness Day, we wish to focus not on the problems, but in tackling the stress these…

Top 10 causes of stress at work

As with any aspect of life, some kind of stress is guaranteed. A certain amount of it is necessary to get things done, but there is a point when it become detrimental to your health.   A great deal of our time is spent at work, so naturally, stress experienced there is likely to be…

Bullying in the workplace – What is bullying and how do I deal with it?

The problem many people have with bullying at work is that it can be difficult to determine when a line is being crossed in the early stages, leaving such issues to be dealt with once they have started to escalate or have had time to negatively impact the target of the behaviour.   This article…