Features
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The guardian of consumers’ rights
As the UK funeral industry faces governmental inquiries and tightening legislation, the sector is undergoing its most severe scrutiny. SAIF… Read more > -
Don’t get bogged down in waste
The various laws and regulations governing the disposal of clinical waste are, without wishing to put too fine a point… Read more > -
Community support
It’s not unusual for families of the bereaved to ask relatives and friends for donations to a charity in lieu… Read more > -
Verging on the ridiculous
A council has stopped its workers using strimmers over fears that the debris they throw up could damage property and… Read more > -
Grievance procedures
What is a grievance? A grievance is any dissatisfaction that an employee may have with another member of staff, a… Read more > -
The Sandwich Generation
Family members, often the unpaid, unsung heroes of the health system in their care of elderly parents, are needed more… Read more > -
The next stage of Golden Charter’s evolution
Building on the hugely successful Golden Charter brand and making the company a household name are both key for the… Read more > -
Clinical waste compliance
The correct and proper management of clinical waste is vital for any organisation that produces hazardous waste, due to the… Read more > -
The discipline of dismissal
Business Matters previously looked at disciplinary procedure and warnings but there are times when dismissal is the only option. Employees… Read more > -
A failure to communicate
Some of us will remember Paul Newman’s classic role in the movie ‘Cool Hand Luke’. You may recall the prison… Read more >