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How employers feel about trade unions
Sometimes it depends on the social climate of a country that determines attitudes towards members of trade unions. Everyone is entitled...

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Mar 21, 20201 min read
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The role of the Trade Unions
A trade union is an organisation that looks after the interests of employees. The main role of trade unions is to make sure that all...

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Mar 21, 20202 min read
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Drawbacks of being a member of a trade union
There may be some drawbacks and disadvantages to being a member of a trade union. These include: Membership fees The cost of membership...

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Mar 21, 20201 min read
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Ways to deal with stress in the workplace
Many believe that to avoid work-related stress you need to have a healthy work-life balance. However sometimes this balance is not equal...

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Mar 21, 20203 min read
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How employers can provide a duty of care to their employees
All employers owe a duty of care to their employees. When employers do this, it leads to: greater job satisfaction with employees better...

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Mar 21, 20201 min read
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Physical consequences of stress in the workplace
How stress in the workplace affects employees can differ from person to person. Sometimes, employees and even employers do not realise...

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Mar 18, 20201 min read
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Causes of stress in the workplace
Stress is when a person experiences mental tension and worry that at times can result in anxiety. There are many reasons why an employee...

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Mar 18, 20202 min read
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Emotional consequences of stress in the workplace
Sometimes employees do not realise that they are stressed in work or in the workplace. Usually they only realise they are stressed when...

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Mar 18, 20201 min read
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How to foster positive working relationships in the workplace
There are a number of things that can be done in the workplace that can develop and foster good working relationships between all...

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Mar 18, 20202 min read
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Equality Employment Legislation - Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland there are a number of laws that help to promote equality, safeguard human rights and maintain positive working...

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Mar 18, 20201 min read
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What is a Code of Conduct in the Workplace?
Stakeholders are people within a workplace that have an interest in it. Stakeholders must be aware of the importance of the code of...

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Mar 17, 20202 min read
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Employees' Responsibilities to their employers
Every employee has responsibilities to their employer as laid out in the contract of employment. These are likely to be: Excellent...

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Mar 16, 20202 min read
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Employers' responsibilities to their employees
Every employer has a responsibility to the workforce to ensure: All employees are paid for the work they do Employers need to ensure...

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Mar 15, 20202 min read
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Why part-time work may have a negative impact on some students
Working when you are student has some benefits like learning about a business, what skills are needed in the workplace and, of course,...

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Feb 7, 20201 min read
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How staff absenteeism can affect a business
Employers need to trust that their employees are going to turn up for work when they are supposed to. If there are members of staff that...

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Feb 7, 20201 min read
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Why a business provides training for its employeesÂ
It is important that businesses keep up-to-date with the ever changing and evolving world of business. One way they can do this is by...

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Feb 7, 20201 min read
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What is a Contract of Employment?
A Contract of Employment is an agreement between an employer and employee. It provides guidance on the working relationship between the...

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Feb 7, 20202 min read
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Why employers must ensure health and safety procedures in the workplace are in place
The law states that employers must abide by all health and safety legislation and this is for a number of reasons: 1. An employee has the...

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Feb 7, 20202 min read
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Benefits to an employee of being trained
Training is used to improve the performance or knowledge of employees in the workplace. There are different ways an employer can train...

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Feb 7, 20201 min read
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Sanctions that employees could face if they fail to meet their responsibilities
If an employee fails to meet their responsibilities in the workplace, they may face a number of consequences or sanctions. These may...

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Feb 6, 20201 min read
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