11 mins 38 secs In law, discrimination occurs when an employer treats someone unfairly. But there are many types of discrimination and it’s hard to prove.
4 mins 21 secs An employer has a legal contract of employment with an employee – even if nothing’s in writing. What does this mean? And what can go wrong?
16 mins 13 secs The culture of an organisation is about the way staff do things and their attitudes. But what creates the culture? And how do you change it?
13 mins 45 secs All businesses have structures – some may be hierarchical, some may be flat. But how does the structure affect the way decisions are taken?
14 mins 49 secs Recruiting people is costly – recruiting the wrong people even more so. But how do you attract and select staff? Are there any golden rules?
9 mins 25 secs Case study. An employer is surprised to find that just by employing someone you give them a contract – and also rights, such as maternity leave.
11 mins 39 secs RBS is accused of funding environmentally destructive projects like the tar sands oil project and mountaintop removal. What is the case against them?
11 mins 26 secs News Corp – a global media empire which includes the Sun and Fox News. Is founder Rupert Murdoch a “force of nature” or a man with too much power?
9 mins 03 secs Google is a global success story – but does it have too much of our personal information? The Information Commission Officer explains his concerns.
7 mins 43 secs Apple has amazing products, but they’re made by people in China working long hours on low wages. Some have killed themselves. Is Apple to blame?
9 mins 11 secs Why’s Imran making fewer sales? Economic conditions – or is he losing motivation? Would he do better with a bonus system? Is racism a factor?