Neurodiversity and reasonable adjustments 2nd April 2024 marked the start of World Autism Acceptance Week. The Equality Act 2010 places a legal obligation on businesses and service providers to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities*, including those with autism and other forms of neurodiversity. Recognising and addressing the specific needs [...]
Value your employees - avoid quiet promotion. Quiet promotion is a subtle yet pervasive issue in the workplace, where employees find themselves burdened with additional tasks and responsibilities without commensurate recognition or compensation. While terms like 'quiet quitting' and 'quiet firing' have gained attention, 'quiet promoting' often flies under the radar despite [...]
Interview with Lucilla Kearsey, our Consultant Director for HR at People Business The latest in our People Business interview series is with Lucilla Kearsey, Consulting Director – HR. Lucilla heads up the HR team here at People Business and among other areas, she has a keen interest in organisational change management, diversity and [...]
GDPR - be careful when processing personal data The introduction of UK GDPR legislation in 2018 affected everyone – individuals, workers, private companies and public authorities. In principle, it sounds straightforward – just be careful when processing personal data. In reality, it’s far more complex – and the penalties can be severe. [...]
A manager’s main job is dealing with the personal and professional problems of the people that report to you. While this may feel irrelevant to your work, it’s important to realise that relationship maintenance is a manager’s work. Relationship maintenance should be a top priority when you move into a leadership position. Book title: Radical Candor [...]