Personal appearance and behaviour

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  How to

  How to deal with issues arising from major sporting events

  Practical guidance on dealing with issues arising from major sporting events such as the Olympics or the World Cup.

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  FAQs

  How should an employer deal with an employee's poor timekeeping?

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  Employment law cases

  Fashion retailer's "wardrobe guidelines" for staff did not suggest policy on employees' body sizes

  This constructive dismissal claim against a fashion retailer was unsuccessful, but it does reveal some of the difficulties that can arise when employers in this sector require their staff to project a particular image.

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  Tasks

  Take action where an employee has posted negative comments about the organisation on a social networking site

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  Tasks

  Establish the organisation's policy on social media use

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  Policies and procedures

  Political activity at work policy

  A model policy to set out your organisation's approach to political activity in the workplace.

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  Tasks

  Take steps to ensure acceptable conduct at work-related social events

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  Employment law cases

  Safety-related questions in job interview about Muslim woman's religious dress were not discriminatory

  This employment tribunal considered whether or not it was discrimination for a manager with health and safety concerns to ask a Muslim interviewee about her unusually long religious dress.

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  FAQs

  Can an employer ban jewellery from the workplace?

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  Tasks

  Deal with an employee who has behaved inappropriately outside the workplace