Picture this: It’s been a year since Sarah’s last performance review. Sarah sits in her manager’s office, unsure of what to expect. Her manager, swamped with other tasks, skims through…

Practical steps for HR professionals based on EHRC guidance Despite sexual harassment being unlawful for almost four decades, the #MeToo campaign and subsequent research highlighted that it remains a pervasive…

On 26th October 2024 employers will be obliged to take ‘reasonable steps’ to protect workers from harassment of a sexual nature (‘sexual harassment’). Guidance from the Equality & Human Rights…

One of the challenges that HR often meets is supporting individuals in their move from ‘mate to manager’. Stepping into a management role is thrilling but transitioning from mate to…

Workplace investigations can be stressful for everyone involved and have a significant impact on mental wellbeing.  Anxiety, fear and uncertainty can arise both during and after the investigation.  Providing effective…

Sometimes, unforeseen events such as pandemics or periods of public disorder create risks that employees perceive as threats to their well-being. Even when the event itself has passed, one or…

How can you support employees experiencing addiction in the workplace?

An audience with an OH Physician: how can we get the best from a referral to occupational health, and a report that gives us the answers we need to take that next step in the process?

At 2023’s CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition, Vista’s Head of Learning, Vicky Roberts, shared some insights published by our sister company, esphr, into how managers and HR feel about how employee relations (ER) issues are managed in their organisations.

The answers to some of the questions we are asked about managing mental health at work alongside a formal HR process.