Managing Staff
‘UK does longest hours in EU, but is often less productive’
UK workers are still working the longest hours in the EU and are often less productive,... read more
News
Flexible Working Practices
EU fixes minimum rights for ‘gig economy’ workers
MEPs have approved minimum rights for gig workers in a vote on Tuesday. The law,... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Asda accused of short-changing 3,000 staff
Supermarket group Asda has been accused of trying to disguise a pay cut for thousands of... read more
Work Life Balance
‘Many teachers contemplate leaving due to workload’
Two fifths of teachers predict they will no longer be working in education by 2024, and... read more
Recruitment
Unemployment falls, but job vacancies rise
Unemployment fell again between December and February and the number of vacancies... read more
Work Life Balance
LGIM increases pressure on firms with too few female board members
Legal & General Investment Management voted against more than 100 chairmen last year... read more
Gender Equality
A million more women needed in IT
Nearly one million women need to be recruited into the UK tech sector so that it can reach... read more
Work Life Balance
Mental health support launched for smaller employers
Mind has launched free online training for small to medium sized organisations to promote... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Linklaters updates its flexible working policy
Law firm Linklaters is allowing any employee to request a formal flexible working... read more
Gender Equality
Gender pay reporting ‘should not be extended to smaller employers’
The system for gender pay gap reporting is 'flawed in principle' and needs an overhaul, in... read more
