richardpierce16 hours ago3 minEmployee Relations, is there an alternative to in-house vs centralised?Over the past couple of decades centralising traditional in-house Human Resources functions has become more and more common place. The pr...
richardpierce5 days ago6 minThe Case for Reasonable AdjustmentsA friend and fellow CIPD Student (of many years ago) put a shout out for me to write an article on reasonable adjustments. I’ve written ...
richardpierceJun 258 minYou’re Fired! The common mistakes made by Employers. In unfair dismissal claims, employment tribunals take the “Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures” into account w...
richardpierceJun 184 minCreating Inclusivity in the WorkplaceInequalities and stereotypes spread into the workplace from the wider society outside its doors and societal barriers to equality, human ...
richardpierceJun 116 minThe Perils of a Poor InvestigationWhatever your role in an organisation be it employee, manager or director you may well at some point become either directly or indirectly...
richardpierceJun 47 minBlack Lives Matter, COVID-19…What Next?So why, am I, a white 47-year-old male writing about “Black Lives Matter” or care that BAME groups are disproportionately affected by Cov...
richardpierceMay 185 minIt's Good to Talk - Mental Health Awareness WeekWell it's mental health awareness week so here's a few things you can do to support your own and others mental health during this extraor...
richardpierceApr 244 minThe Importance of Workplace InvestigationsInvestigations are a vital but difficult part of workplace management. The value of a proper investigation can’t be overstated: it plays ...
richardpierceFeb 23 minSo, what’s fastest growing demographic in the workplace?In my one of my recent blogs I referred to the CIPDs latest workplace labour market survey which reported that despite their being increa...
richardpierceJan 283 minMental Health, Choices & Support - New Free Live Chat.As I look back at my childhood, I sometimes wonder why I am the way I am, that I have the beliefs and outlook I do. Was there a defining ...
richardpierceNov 25, 20195 min"People don’t quit their jobs they leave their managers" - truism or myth for the NHS.The above meme was posted on LinkedIn last week; this promoted a degree of debate some vehemently disagreeing, some clearly supporting t...
richardpierceNov 21, 20194 minWhy a Competitive People Strategy matters.Businesses and organisations are becoming more focused on the actual requirements of existing and potential customers. Organisations are ...
richardpierceNov 12, 20193 minWhy use independent investigation services?The importance of conducting fair investigations can help you avoid unnecessary expense, time and exposure to potential employment tribun...
richardpierceNov 6, 20193 minDebt and Mental HealthMental Health impacts 1 in 4 people and approximately 4.2 days per year are lost due to illness caused by financial worries.
richardpierceAug 29, 20191 minMediation is it always necessary?……It depends. Helpful (not), but as with many disputes, grievances, employee relations issues it is not simply a case of yes or no, right...
richardpierceAug 23, 20193 minKindness just makes senseThis blog is inspired in part by some ex-colleagues who invited me out for dinner and drinks last night so first of all a big thank you t...