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Planning For 2012

Many experts agree that 2012 could to be a very difficult year for those employers who fail to be prepared for potential employee claims and complaints.

The current recession his biting hard into employee personal budgets, so as they are put under further pressure through reduced wages, potential redundancy or difficult working conditions, their thoughts turn to survival.

Based on employee surveys in 2010/11, an estimated 60%+ of employees admit to have personally researched or investigated ways in which they could make a claim against their employer. Follow-up feedback indicated that most did not have a claim at the time of the survey, however they would try and find reasons to make a claim if their financial situation become desperate and/or they believed their home and family life would be put at risk.

The top five grievances employees felt could be used in making a claim against their employer:

• Bullying and harassment
• Unreasonable demands / stress
• Breach of terms of contract
• Discrimination - mainly age and gender
• Lack of training / stress

Many believed that they could use two or more of these issues to make a claim against their current employer.

Before the recession many employees would have walked out of a job they disliked or which was damaging their health. They would have considered making a claim to be too much hassle compared to getting another job. Now that jobs are scarce, even for well qualified and experienced employees, the current employer is seen as fair game for a claim.

Be prepared

Employers MUST ensure that they are doing everything ‘by the book’, plus taking extra care to ensure that managers are aware of and maintain the records necessary to prove compliance.

Don’t ignore ‘best practice’ because it is expensive and not mandatory. This will be used against you in the event of a claim.

Win or lose, an employee claim will cost you money, possibly lots of money.

Knowledge is Power

Do you know what your employees are concerned or worried about?

Not knowing or caring about what is worrying and upsetting your employees can undermine management and dramatically increase the likelihood of a claim, plus other problems such as increased sickness and absenteeism, poor morale and reduced productivity.

False Economy

Many employers have reduced their budget for employee risk management, in the mistaken belief that this is luxury expenditure, not needed for effective day to day management.

Stress as moved into the number position as the most common cause of sickness and absenteeism (CIPD). Yet most employers do not know what is stressing their employees.

Remember; stress is the point at which excessive and/or sustained pressure causes physical of mental harm.

Spend £2 per employee

Our employee consultations start at £2.00 per employee, complete with analysis and report.

How much money is your company losing because your employees don’t believe you care? A £2.00 investment could reap £100s in return per employee, and maybe dodge a £100K+ claim and legal fees.