All items: Sensitive employment situations

How to support employees experiencing domestic violence and abuse

Enhanced with further information including on steps employers can take to protect employees working from home and on provision for paid leave for employees in Northern Ireland to deal with issues relating to domestic abuse.
How to respond to the death of an employee

Practical guidance on the steps that employers should take in relation to the death of an employee.
How to support a bereaved employee

Updated to flag up some of the issues that could arise during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that mean bereaved employees require additional support.
How to manage personal relationships at work

Practical guidance on managing personal relationships at work.
How to ensure acceptable conduct at office parties and other work-related social events

Practical guidance on ensuring acceptable behaviour at office parties and other work-related social events, such as the Christmas party, including vicarious liability and reasonable steps to prevent harassment by colleagues and third parties.
How to deal with the situation where an important client refuses to have an employee back on its site

Practical guidance on dealing with the situation where an important client refuses to have an employee back on its site.
How to handle a situation where employees refuse to work with a colleague

Practical guidance on handling a situation where employees refuse to work with a colleague, including dismissal for "some other substantial reason" where there is employee pressure to dismiss.
How to manage an employee who has a personal hygiene issue

Practical guidance on dealing with employees with personal hygiene problems, such as body odour.

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All items: Sensitive employment situations

How to support employees experiencing domestic violence and abuse

How to respond to the death of an employee

How to support a bereaved employee

How to manage personal relationships at work

How to ensure acceptable conduct at office parties and other work-related social events

How to deal with the situation where an important client refuses to have an employee back on its site

How to handle a situation where employees refuse to work with a colleague

How to manage an employee who has a personal hygiene issue

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