Matt Thomas

As you will no doubt know by now, Coronavirus, now officially named Covid-19, was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization in January 2020. With the number of confirmed cases increasing exponentially in the UK, this has led the government to declare the virus a ‘serious and imminent threat’ to the British public. With this number almost […]

Christmas can be a daunting time of year for employers. There are a number of issues which can affect your business and make the festive period far less jolly than it should be. Holiday Entitlements The first issue relates to holiday allowances. If you close for the Christmas period, it is vital that employees have kept enough holidays back. It […]

With Anti-Bullying Week taking place from the 11th – 15th November, raising awareness of bullying for children and young people, this article looks at how bullying is also prevalent in the workplace and how this can be prevented. According to ACAS, ‘Bullying and harassment means any unwanted behaviour that makes someone feel intimidated, degraded, humiliated or offended’. (https://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1864) How to […]

According to the World Health Organisation, Mental Health is “the emotional and spiritual resilience that allows us to enjoy life and survive pain, disappointment and sadness. It is a positive sense of wellbeing and an underlying belief in our own and others dignity and worth”. Mental Health Statistics: • 1 in 4 adults will experience a diagnosable mental illness every […]