Employee Conduct

Line in the Sand: How Setting Firm Boundaries Protects Your Business and Your People

Line in the Sand: How Setting Firm Boundaries Protects Your Business and Your People

Many business owners hesitate to draw a "line in the sand" due to fears of seeming unkind or confrontational, yet setting clear, respectful boundaries...

Katie Carter Author PhotoKatie Carter27 March 2026
An Employers Guide to Gross Misconduct in the Workplace

An Employers Guide to Gross Misconduct in the Workplace

Gross misconduct allows UK employers to summarily dismiss an employee without notice or pay, but only after following a fair disciplinary process (inv...

Katie Carter Author PhotoKatie Carter6 February 2026
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Having difficult conversations

At Croner, we know that having difficult conversations at work is never enjoyable, but sometimes necessary for the prosperity of your staff and busine...

CRONER Staff MemberMatthew Reymes-Cole27 August 2025
Conflict Management

Conflict Management

Conflicts in the workplace are bound to pop up from time to time. Sometimes, employees may channel their frustrations in the wrong way. Or maybe they'...

Andrew Willis Author PhotoAndrew Willis11 August 2025
What is Workplace Bullying?

What is Workplace Bullying?

Bullying, just like can have detrimental effects on the productivity and morale of your employees. It involves behaviour that might make other staff ...

Matt Taylor-Barnsley Author PhotoMatt Taylor-Barnsley3 March 2025
Managing Valentine’s Day in the Workplace

Managing Valentine’s Day in the Workplace

Valentine’s Day. It’s the only holiday based solely on emotion. Whilst not technically a holiday in the same vein as Easter or . Valentine's day is st...

Katie Carter Author PhotoKatie Carter28 January 2025
Managing Employee Conduct in the Workplace

Managing Employee Conduct in the Workplace

It’s essential that employees understand the expectations of them to maintain certain standards of behaviour. This is crucial for the external reputat...

Matt Taylor-Barnsley Author PhotoMatt Taylor-Barnsley25 November 2024
Employee turnover resolved by HR Operations professional

How to Minimise HR and Health & Safety risks at the work Christmas party

The annual work Christmas party is the chance for colleagues to get together in the festive spirit and take a load off. However, workplace Christmas p...

Chris WagstaffChris Wagstaff25 November 2024
Smoking Breaks at Work

Smoking Breaks at Work

Employees are not automatically entitled to take a smoke break during the working day, and you are legally permitted to stop them from doing so. Howev...

Matt Taylor-Barnsley Author PhotoMatt Taylor-Barnsley6 November 2024
10 Common Employee Conduct Issues & How to Resolve Them

10 Common Employee Conduct Issues & How to Resolve Them

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CRONER Staff MemberMatthew Reymes-Cole30 July 2024