Stephen Robinson offers some tips on how employers can tackle the summertime blues
After years of relatively unchallenging economic times, many workers are discovering that the so-called “credit crunch” and serious threat of recession are having an impact on how much money they have in their pockets. Employers are often seen as a soft touch in difficult economic times. For that reason they should be particularly wary of the potential for dishonesty among staff especially in areas such as expenses claims.
Having an expenses policy or a clause governing reimbursement of all reasonable expenses in a handbook or an employment contract is essential. The more information an employee is required to submit in respect of reasonable expenses incurred by the employee in the course of employment the better. It should be standard practice that all expenses are evidenced with a receipt or appropriate evidence of payment.
Moonlighting
Another workplace cultural shift that has resulted from the increased cost of living has been the need for more employees to obtain a second and, in some
