Feb 20, 2023 | Advice, All Members
“We recognise that ensuring a fair environment for employees can be a good indicator of a firm’s culture, which we see as important for how it is treating its customers as well.” They’re the words of the FCA in a recent letter to the union. It’s a crystal-clear...
Dec 14, 2022 | Advice, All Members
“My manager said I could try the new job and if I wasn’t happy with it I could go back to my old role. Now they’re saying that this assurance was never given and that my transfer is permanent.”. I’m sure you won’t be surprised to hear that routinely we receive calls...
Dec 7, 2022 | Advice, All Members
Most of us don’t think we’ll ever be subject to disciplinary action at work. In fact, one of the things we hear most often from members is: “I just didn’t think it would happen to me”. And the more senior the people affected are, the bigger the shock! Those very words...
Jul 14, 2022 | Advice, All Members
This week Lloyds sent out ‘invitations’ to staff to apply for three roles in: Customer Financial Assistance Motor Finance and Leasing Mortgage and Protection Advice. Members may be attracted by one or more of these roles but should go into them with their eyes wide...
May 24, 2021 | Advice, All Members
…After a 3 year, hard fought, legal battle that should never have been needed. Yes, that’s right, the Bank could have resolved this case in a matter of days three years ago, but it chose not to, presumably thinking that BTU and the disabled member concerned would...
May 5, 2021 | Advice, All Members
In my last newsletter I talked about the dangers of social media when it comes to work. But what about conversations in the workplace? What can’t you say and do? Free Speech The playwright, writer and poet Oscar Wilde famously said: “I may not agree with you, but I...
