Last Modified: 25th April 2019
Totaljobs survey reveals staff unhappy about level of physical contact at work
UK workers would like to experience less physical contact at work according to a recent survey.…
Last Modified: 24th April 2019
Statistics indicate up to 15 per cent of published gender pay gap reports may show errors
Research from the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) outlines that just under 1,600 eligible…
Last Modified: 23rd April 2019
Longer hours worked by British workers compared to the rest of the EU
New survey reports longer hours do not increase employee productivity. Analysis undertaken by the…
Last Modified: 18th April 2019
Rugby player’s future in doubt after social media posts
Australian intentional faces termination for a “high level breach” of players’ Code of Conduct…
Last Modified: 17th April 2019
EU law to offer further protection to ‘gig economy’ workers
New legislation will require organisations to inform all casual employees about ‘essential aspects…
Last Modified: 15th April 2019
Refresh of policies to take place at Ted Baker after ‘forced hugging’ scandal
External review following online allegations lead to recommendations. A number of employees laid…
Last Modified: 11th April 2019
Key takeaways from 2019’s gender pay gap reports
UK organisations struggle to enact change despite marginal improvement in gender pay pap figures…
Last Modified: 10th April 2019
Lloyd’s of London to ban staff who are ‘under the influence’
New rules will extend the organisation’s existing ‘workday booze ban’ to tackle claims of…
Last Modified: 8th April 2019
Number of hours worked required on certain payslips
Law change requires increased documentary transparency over worker payments From 6 April 2019, a…
Last Modified: 9th April 2019
Starbucks to cover online university costs for UK staff
Coffee chain offer unique incentive in a bid to stand out in an increasingly competitive job market…
Last Modified: 3rd April 2019
Right to work checks to remain the same until January 2021
Guidance released by the Home Office outlines that checks to confirm legality of workers from the…
Last Modified: 1st April 2019
Petition calls for real Living Wage payments at Waterstones, as minimum statutory rates rise
Unaffordability of pay increase claimed by the organisation. A petition set up by staff at the…
Last Modified: 4th April 2019
April 2019 Employment Law changes
With April just around the corner, below is a roundup of the key employment law changes that will…
Last Modified: 26th March 2019
What does the latest Smith v Pimlico Plumbers decision mean?
Long-running employment status case returns to the employment tribunal. Most people interested in…
Last Modified: 25th March 2019
Civil Service encourages employers to measure socio-economic diversity
Talent Action Plan commits the government to working with employers to understand and increase…
Last Modified: 22nd March 2019
Acas release guidance on managing neuro-divergent staff
Guidance raises concerns that organisations could be missing out on talent by failing to support…
Last Modified: 20th March 2019
Tribunal rules that pregnant Police Constable was subjected to discrimination
Judge finds that a policy which instructed employees on ‘restricted duties’ to be transferred to a…
Last Modified: 18th March 2019
Over 38,700 single claims received by employment tribunals in 2018
Tribunal claims relating to redundancy and pregnancy also rise in latest statistics reveal.
Last Modified: 15th March 2019
Changes to visas for foreign workers
Recent developments have revealed several potential avenues for non-EU nationals to work in the UK…
Last Modified: 13th March 2019
Investigation launched into equal pay at the BBC
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is investigating claims that female employees at…
Last Modified: 11th March 2019
Diversity of apprenticeship schemes under the spotlight
As national awareness week drew to a close, concerns are raised at lack of opportunities for all…
Last Modified: 8th March 2019
International Women's Day - 5 ways to improve gender equality at work
To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), we assess 5 areas organisations can look to improve…
Last Modified: 6th March 2019
Plans to rank the ‘Top 100’ large organisations taking on apprentices
Organisations are to gain further recognition and promotion for the effectiveness of their…
Last Modified: 4th March 2019
Controls on use of NDAs and confidentiality clauses proposed
Move follows controversy over the use of confidentiality agreements in the workplace. New…
Last Modified: 1st March 2019
Leading UK organisations make Ethnicity Pay Gap pledge
Fifteen of the country’s largest organisations have voluntarily agreed to produce figures on their…
Last Modified: 11th March 2019
The TUC and GMB launch effort to discourage disabled people from leaving work
Working in conjunction, the bodies have produced a model agreement template that encourages more…
Last Modified: 25th February 2019
Maximum potential unfair dismissal award rises to over £100,000
New statutory limit increases revealed by legislation. Each year the compensation limits placed…
Last Modified: 22nd February 2019
New York City ban ‘discriminatory’ hairstyle polices
The US city want to prevent organisations from restricting certain hairstyles in efforts to tackle…
Last Modified: 20th February 2019
Calls for additional leave for parents with premature babies
This follows research from groups such as neonatal Charity Bliss, who highlight that one in ten…
Last Modified: 18th February 2019
Enhanced criminal record check regime proposed for taxi drivers
Consultation seeking views on mandatory vetting of applicants.