# workplace policy
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10:03Is Microsoft encouraging older workers to leave?Leanne Elliott: Is Microsoft encouraging older workers to leave? Al Elliott: Yes Leanne Elliott: Yeah, probs. That's what I sawEP 296 · 28 Apr 2026·news roundup· 10:03–19:0748:03Workplace Surgery: balancing benefits with sustainabilityAl Elliott: So it sounds like that's unfortunately the end of your friendship, but hopefully the beginning of a new relationship. Okay. So last question here, Leanne. How far should I go with employee benefits? I run a sEP 288 · 31 Mar 2026·workplace surgery· 48:03–52:3338:50Workplace Surgery: Is unlimited holiday worth it?Al Elliott: Superb. So the question is, unlimited holiday, a bit of a fad, or is it worth it? So this person writes, I run a small business, 4 employees. We offer unlimited holiday. I picked it up from a previous companyEP 278 · 24 Feb 2026·workplace surgery· 38:50–43:5141:58Workplace Surgery: Can an Employer Decline an Occupational Health Referral?Al Elliott: Yes, absolutely. Okay. So on to question number 2. Again, occupational health. Now, we had a few of these the last few weeks. We've got the lovely Harry from Smart Clinic who's been answering these for us. SoEP 258 · 16 Dec 2025·workplace surgery· 41:58–44:302:03Story 1: 200 UK Companies Commit to Permanent 4-Day Work WeekLeanne Elliott: 200 companies in the UK have committed to a 4-day work week. Yay! Al Elliott: That's good news Leanne Elliott: It really is. According to a report I saw in The Guardian, 200 companies across the UK have nEP 168 · 4 Feb 2025·news roundup· 2:03–7:1610:12The TikTok ban: what it means for your workplaceAl Elliott: Well, you can't have escaped the fact that TikTok might be going away. This is quite an interesting one because I think by the time we're recording this— before— yes, so this will go out after the deadline. SEP 164 · 21 Jan 2025·news roundup· 10:12–15:578:45Story 2: Basecamp bans political discussionsAl Elliott: Well, a couple of weeks ago there was a small election in a small country over the sea. What was it? I think they call it— is it America? I can't— I don't know how you pronounce it, uh, but there was a— LeannEP 146 · 19 Nov 2024·news roundup· 8:45–14:5836:37Workplace Surgery: Managing office romancesLeanne Elliott: Ooh Al Elliott: Whoa. And political conflicts of interest. Okay, so this person writes, I own a small firm with about 40 employees. Recently, I've become aware of a romantic relationship Between one of ouEP 130 · 24 Sept 2024·workplace surgery· 36:37–43:05
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