Most business owners and executives wants to create a work environment that feels healthy and productive, but struggle to do so.
We can help you create workspaces that actively embody your company’s values, and truly support employees. We prioritise honesty, fairness, and caring, instead of fear and intimidation, by making sure all supervisors are provided with training on how to be good people managers. Most importantly, we can help you build inclusive and equitable systems that reduce bias and favouritism so that you’re hiring the best employees, not just the person who is best at interviewing.
It may sound idealistic, but it can be done. I know because I have spent the past 25 years working at it. It’s not magic, it’s just smart management.
Companies that don’t protect themselves from the effects of poor employment and management practices often find themselves at the wrong end of a tribunal judgement.
Here are just a few recent stories that show what can happen when supervisors aren’t appropriately prepared for their responsibilities and companies aren’t supported by knowledgeable HR advisors…
Government considers unlimited payouts for unfair dismissal
Manager wins £67k for maternity discrimination
Worker unfairly dismissed for theft, tribunal rules
Dyslexic chef dismissed after struggling to read orders wins £24k
Bartender wins harassment claim after colleague made offensive comments about her accent
Sales manager wins £61k for unfair dismissal after ‘superficial’ disciplinary process