As the weather improves it’s that time of year when we start to get calls about how to deal with smelly employees. Statistically, 1 in every 200 employees are likely to smell. There are some obvious causes Not washing/showering often enough. Shockingly 20% of Britons wash just four times a week or less. Not changing clothes often enough. Going for a lunch time run and not showering afterwards. Eating too much spicy food Some of the less obvious causes of smelly employees Stress Gender (men sweat more than women) Hormonal changes Certain health conditions How to tell someone they smell Telling someone they smell is challenging for most people. We’ve put together an 11 step process to help you deal with smelly employees . What do you do if smelly employees don’t improve their hygiene? We would hope that talking to smelly employees to make them aware of the problem and what you expect them to do would sort the issue out. If it doesn’t, the last case scenario is potentially one of dismissing the employee. If you get to this point get in touch with us. It’s not what you do but how you do it that will be […]
Metis are now offering Protection Against Management Liability, A New Service Protection Against Management Liability, A New Service. We all know that even sometimes when you follow Disciplinary, Dismissal or Employee Grievances to the letter, we may sometimes still have to face a potential tribunal hearing. Because of this, Metis HR has partnered with Munro-Greenhalgh Insurance Brokers. As well as one of the biggest insurance companies in the world, AXA. Together we will deliver an excellent level of cover to help you deal with any employment related claims. The policy can also pay for awards and provide for much more. Our facility through Munro-Greenhalgh Insurance Brokers means that if you follow the professional HR advice provided by Metis HR Ltd: the insurance policy will cover you defending a tribunal claim and for awards made you will pay no excess. Normally you would be required to pay an excess of £3,750! Metis HR as your trusted adviser will continue to work with you, guiding you through the claim process and be on-hand throughout so no starting from scratch again with a new person! The AXA Management Liability policy provides wide cover as standard – for employment, regulatory, […]
Rossendale Business Awards Employer of the Year Metis HR Ltd is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Employer of the Year Award at the 2015 Rossendale Business Awards. Alison Driver, Managing Director of Metis HR Ltd, said “This is the fourth year we have sponsored one of the Rossendale Business Awards. It is the second year we have sponsored the Employer of the Year Award. There are 550 businesses in Rossendale that employ over 5 people. The Employer of the Year Award is designed to recognise good quality employment practices. It is designed to engage staff to move the business forward to achieve its potential. And what a great recruitment tool to say you are Rossendale’s Employer of the Year!”. The 2015 Rossendale Business Awards will be held on 11 November 2015 at The Riverside in Whitworth. For more information see the Rossendale Business Awards website
