One of the constant battles in business is to balance ethics and a desire to do the right thing with the need to make smart commercial decisions. In my experience, most people are essentially good and willing to play by the rules (or even go the extra mile); but pressure pushes them towards shortcuts … Continued

When is it OK to change employee Terms & Conditions?   There is a fundamental difference between a business owner’s attitude to work and their employee’s. For one it is a major lifetime investment, a part of their heart is attached to it, and they are prepared to do whatever it takes to make it … Continued

In favour of Zero Hours contracts.   JD Wetherspoon has brewed up the zero-hours debate again by announcing it is offering full-time contracts to its 24,000 zero-hour employees. This has removed Sports Direct from the ‘evil employer’ floodlight for a while, although its misdemeanours go a little deeper and might take longer to unravel. But … Continued

You know that feeling when you have gone above and beyond the call of duty, done that little bit more than was reasonably expected of you, or simply been a good citizen and helped a struggling stranger with their heavy shopping? Even when motivated by pure kindness, it’s nice to get a little bit of … Continued