The ruling that an individual’s view on climate change is capable of being a philosophical belief akin to religion is most unwelcome for employers.
Unfortunately this was a mess waiting to happen following the poorly drafted 2003 Religion and Belief… continue
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‘Greenism’ belief ruling adds to burden on employers
Carers and the Equality Bill
At an event last night held by membership forum Employers for Carers to help celebrate the launch of Carers Week.
Nearly one in seven UK workers are carers (according to the 2001 census), with official estimates that claim as many… continue
Firms say they won’t ignore safety despite downturn
A survey shows that employers are not neglecting health and safey despite the downturn, and perhaps surprisingly 27% are willing to take on people who have been on incapacity benefit or older workers. The survey of 720 business people by… continue
Stress at work | Scientific proof on how to cut stress absence
Anybody remember Dame Carol Black and her review of the Health of Working Age People? Thought not. More of that later, but first a heads up on some other up and coming developments affecting your responsibilities towards the health and… continue
Agency workers rights | an opportunity not a threat
The two issues that seem to be preoccupying HR professionals at the moment are agency workers’ rights and flexible working. Yes, it’s the old red tape story. For a couple of decades employment regulations have kept HR in gainful employment… continue
Employee engagement | CSR adding sugar
It’s a tough proposition for company’s to engage with their employees. Non HR experts might argue otherwise… I can just hear them now: “If you want to engage with staff, why not offer them flexible working, or ooh wait, subsidized… continue
CSR | HR needs to champion sustainability initiatives
‘Sustainability’ was the word on everyone’s lips at a Hay Group conference I attended in Rome a week or so ago. Like other delegates, I was shifting uncomfortably at some of the sobering messages about climate change.
But while a… continue
CSR | Ethical cleansing shock at BAE Systems
News that UK manufacturer of weapons for killing people, and related technology, BAE Systems has sacked some people for unethical behaviour, is surely good news for the rise and rise of corporate social responsibility. And for fans of irony.
It… continue
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