Acas Wales Update: Pokemon, Brexit, Resilience & more ..

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Dear Colleague,

Welcome to the Acas Wales July newsletter.

In this edition:

Unconscious Bias and Resilience
NEW Acas policy papers
Pokemon at Work
Saying 'No' to Annual Leave requests
EU Referendum
Working in hot temperatures

Unconscious Bias & Resilience

It's important that organisation policies and practices are fair and effective. Recognising unconscious bias and its potential impacts can help improve recruitment, retention and workplace relations. Good employers want to prevent problems from arising and recognise the need to get the best out of staff without causing illness or harm.

Our new event with senior Psychotherapy Lecturer Martin J Smith Phd will help you to develop a more inclusive organisation ethos and allow you to explore these challenging and important issues.

Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli: 22/11/16

Venue Cymru, Llandudno: 05/12/16

Copthorne Hotel, Cardiff: 30/01/17

Pokemon at Work

As you're probably aware the new mobile game 'Pokemon Go' has swept the nation and reports have already been made around how it's affecting workplace productivity with one company hitting headlines for banning it completely. If you feel that the game or social media in general is having an impact on your organisation, check out or Social Media guidance or contact us so that we can discuss your options.

New Policy Papers

We've published new policy papers on our website - 'The Road Less Travelled' discusses the use of informal approaches to conflict management and 'Older Workers and The Generalisation Game' looks at how generalisations about the characteristics and preferences of age groups at work can be problematic.

Hot weather guidance

Yesterday was officially the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures soaring to 32°C in some parts of Wales. Whilst ensuring the health & safety of your employees should be your main priority, the hot weather can sometimes cause difficulties around staff concentration and productivity. Find some handy tips on how to manage during the heat in our free online guidance.

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Saying 'No' to Annual Leave requests

How clear procedures can make difficult conversations easier

With the summer holiday period upon us, employers will inevitably find themselves receiving an increasing number of holiday requests. The threat of a rise in the cost of foreign holidays in the aftermath of the EU referendum means that this year’s summer holiday period may be busier than most...

Key events and courses in Wales:


	WREXHAM: 03/08 SWANSEA: 09/08 CARDIFF: 30/09		Equality, Diversity & Discrimination: The Essentials Make sure you’re getting it right and not making costly mistakes. Gain insight into key areas including: equality issues and the law, the implications of getting it wrong, top tips, how to deal with issues and best practice.


	LLANELLI: 05/08 WREXHAM: 06/10 CARDIFF: 06/10 NEWPORT: 08/11		Managing Absence at Work Employee absenteeism puts significant strain on an organisation, in terms of costs, productivity and additional burden on colleagues. We will provide detail of good practices and discuss some of the key skills and techniques that can make managing absenteeism easier.


	CHEPSTOW: 21/09 EWLOE: 23/09 CARDIFF: 15/11		Managing Change Change can be threatening and disruptive to the individual and the business. It can be very hard to implement because it usually involves adapting to a new environment, merging different working cultures, practices and or personal circumstances. This course considers how an organisation needs to plan for change and the effects that change creates for the business and its employees.


	VALE RESORT, HENSOL: 13/10		Mock Mediation: A rare opportunity to see mediation in action Conflict between people at work causes problems for them, for their manager and for the organisation. Mediation is often discussed as an option to tackle conflict. This event will show delegates what mediation is, how it works and when it can be appropriate and helpful to you. It will be an interactive event in which you see the various stages of the process in action. We will take a step by step approach and invite the audience to participate in discussions throughout.

The 2016 European Union Referrendum

As I'm sure you're aware, the UK voted to leave the European Union on 23/06/16 - there is no impact on employment law for the time being. Acas will provide updates as and when we can. Keep an eye on our Twitter feed for any new developments.

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