Disability Discrimination
The case before the ECJ, which the AG was asked to consider, concerns a Polish hospital as the employer. The hospital had to make regular contributions to a disability fund. Its contributions would be reduced if it could demonstrate that it had increased its number of disabled employees. Continue Reading Disability Discrimination
Workplace mediation service continues
Whilst we at SEE are continuing to work remotely during this continued pandemic, our offer of services, advice and consultancy is almost unchanged, including workplace mediation. Continue Reading Workplace mediation service continues
COVID-19 Updates
Updates: Phase II resetting In light of the new Government advice - Stay alert, control the virus, save lives - we will be using this as a new section for COVID-19 updates. Scroll down to the 'Phase One' section for updates pre-10 May.Our FAQs are based on the...
HR Surgeries
SEE has been running HR Surgery Zoom Sessions for our Member Councils since April. Each one hour session gives HR professionals the opportunity to raise any questions that they may need the answer to. Continue Reading HR Surgeries
Returning to work post Covid.
As workplaces start to open up to a wider workforce there are a number of issues that HR professionals will need to address for both managers and employees as people begin returning to work post Covid. One of the key issues will be about who can and should be...
How Coaching can facilitate business transformation
Coaching How Coaching can facilitate business transformation Sue Knoble and Amy Tarrant04 June 2020Meet VUCA, the new normal! VUCA (pronounced voo–ka) is an acronym for: Volatility – things are changing quickly but not in any predictable way Uncertainty – past...
Mental Health Awareness week
As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close, it's important to keep highlighting the resources available to everyone, especially during these unprecedented times. Mental health problems are common, with 1 in 6 adults reporting a common mental health...
Progressing disciplinary and grievance procedures during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Progressing disciplinary and grievance procedures during the Coronavirus Pandemic – guidance note Acas have just updated their advice to employers regarding variations to processes that we are all very familiar with. So, in exploring what this means for us, and how...
HR Surgeries via Zoom
Over the past weeks, our Employment Team have hosted regular one-hour HR Surgeries for our Full Member Councils via Zoom. From this week, this is being rolled out to our Associate Member organisations too. Each session is your opportunity to put that burning HR...
Furlough scheme extended to October
The UK scheme to pay wages of workers on leave because of coronavirus will be extended to October, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said. Mr Sunak confirmed that employees will continue to receive 80% of their monthly wages up to £2,500. But he said the...
Coaching Support and Reflective Space During Lockdown
We recognise that this is a time for reflection, particularly for those doing things differently and perhaps planning for a future that is a little less certain, so we are offering some taster coaching sessions. SEE Coach Sue Noble is currently offering coaching...
Council Overview and Scrutiny Can Add Real Value in These Challenging and Uncertain Times
During these uncertain times, it will be imperative that councils and councillors listen to feedback from the public. Thats why Council Overview and Scrutiny is so important. We've outlined some of the benefits below... The springboard for capturing peoples experience...