Most of the time short term sickness absence is dealt with easily in the workplace as it fits within the allotted amount of sick days and doesn’t cause disruption of the job. However, what happens when an employee has frequently occurring short term absences from work or a long term absence due to a serious illness?
Britain’s naughtiest schoolchild is called Jack, according to a poll for The Schoolwear Association. He answers back, refuses to do his work and doesn’t wear a school uniform, apparently.
Apologies in advance if your little treasure is called Jack! But you’re not alone – other names of children teachers said behaved badly are William, James, Josh and Kyle.
Working mums have enough to juggle and trying to cook separate meals for a healthier diet in a bid to lose weight, can take its toll on time and money.
That’s why we jumped at the chance to review Diet Chef, as it seemed to kill both of those birds with one stone – delivering all meals and snacks straight to our doorstep.
Whether you work in an office, a beauty salon or a building site your employer has a duty to make sure you work in a safe environment.
Sometimes, with all the best will in the world, accidents will happen. The latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) confirm that, tragically, 148 people were fatally injured at work in the UK during 2012 and 2013.
Payday loans have received a lot of bad press recently. But for many families struggling to make ends meet, when a big bill hits the doormat, or the car breaks down and costs a bomb to fix, there really aren’t many other options.
Going away to university can have a mix of feelings for you and your child alike – they are fleeing the nest (maybe permanently now they have a taste for it). For them, it may be a welcome chance to break free into independence and with it, some mistakes along the way.
Here are some tips to help them avoid identity theft (some you can apply to yourself, too):
saiStay-at-home mums say that the cost of childcare means they can’t afford to go to work.
The poll of 5,500 mothers found that 70% of those who did not work said they would be worse off if they had to pay for childcare so they could work. The figure rose to 74% in Scotland.
Worrying about finances is never a good thing, but worrying about whether or not you’ll be able to afford essential bills like your utilities or even food shopping is even worse, especially if you have little mouths to feed and look after.
Being a working my is comparable to…being a working mum. There really is nothing like it, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do it…and be happy.
There are some characteristics of successful working mums – if you think a out those you know who seem to be on top of their game, and who seem to be doing extraordinarily well, they will have all or most of the traits below:
Staring an online business exciting, and when you’re raring to go, it can be disappointing when you don’t get the desired efforts after all your hard work.
If only you had someone to cross check with and make sure you haven’t missed anything, or done anything wrong so you don’t throw in the towel when you know deep down that your business idea should be raking it in.
This audio tutorial will teach you how to launch your online product successfully, and easily.
When you spend your time juggling between looking after the kids and working for a living, it can almost feel like too much effort to organise a holiday on top of everything else – no matter how much you love getting away from it all.
But if you don’t go away, you won’t reap the benefits of a real break from the normal routine; a chance to leave work behind for a week or two and enjoy some real quality time with the kids and your partner.
It is often said that when it comes to business, women are les likely to take financial risks than their male counterparts. Women are perceived to generally not want to take out bank loans to start or grow their business, and even when they do it is a much smaller amount than men.
But, it seems that perhaps women are not as over-cautious with lending as believed, because a report has come out showing that banks are discriminating against women.
There are many reasons why you would want to hide your Facebook profile – maybe you’re looking for a new job and want a quick way to hide those embarrassing pictures your friends have out up, or maybe you don’t like the idea of old friends and associates snooping up on you.
Whatever the reason, social media does expose many of us in ways that we may not even be aware of. If you would like to have more privacy on Facebook, this video will show you how to hide your profile from undesired eyes.
Maternity wear hasn’t always been on trend. Sometimes, it seems that maternity fashion hasn’t moved that far along from the dungarees and tent dresses. It’s bad enough if you’re a stay at home mum, but if your a working mum to be, you can go from being the office fashionista into the office frump before you know it!
If you are bursting at the seams and growing more and more frustrated with the dismal findings on the high street and can’t find maternity clothes that are worth the investment, this video will show you how to turn ordinary clothes into maternity wear.
Having a business idea and no money to make it a reality can be a real downer. And most mums don’t like the thought of taking out loans, or borrowing from friends and family because of the added pressure.
This is why crowdfunding is a very good option.
Working from home is something many working mums want – it’s peaceful (well it can be!), productive and you get to choose your working hours, especially if you work for yourself.
If your work enables you to work from home, you’ll be joining a strong army of people who have turned their dream into a reality – but before you get too caught up in everything, have you checked out your insurance cover?
Victoria Beckham is quoted in Australian Vogue saying that she has a chef (plus a housekeeper and a nanny) who comes to the Beckham home three days a week to batch cook for the family.
While most of us can’t afford the luxury of a chef, we can batch cook. It saves a lot of time, money and means that it’s one less thing to worry about after a longs slog.
As a mum, you’ve probably lost count of how many times you’ve had to remind your young children about washing their hands after using the toilet.
When you’re out and about with them,you take it for granted that there will be clean toilets for them to use – it’s more of an issue when toilets you come across aren’t kept to at least average standards.
Setting up a home office is relatively simple – you decide which part of your home you want to work in, set your working hours and get started.
But what if you have some company…a new baby to join you? Here are some tips to make it work:
So you have a business idea but no money to make it a reality? You can’t (or won’t) ask your family or friends for help, but you still have that burning desire to launch your business idea.
Crowdfunding is the way forward. We’ve teamed up with Crowdfunder.co.uk to make it easier for you to get your project and ideas funded.
Visit our funding page today, and get the ball rolling. You’re only a pitch away from making that business idea a reality.
