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Consultation into private sector tax avoidance a ‘fatal blow’
Freelance and contractor bodies have called a new Government consultation into IR35 tax reform a “fatal blow” to the UK’s...
Government dress code guidance dismissed as ‘Janet and John’
The Government today issued guidance for employers on how they can ensure dress codes are not discriminatory. They do not...
Tier 2 visas: Why employers can’t get the skilled labour they need
The quota on Tier 2 (General) visas has been reached for several consecutive months, which is causing serious issues for...
Legal & General launches fund to boost gender diversity
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has set up a fund to benefit organisations with higher levels of gender diversity,...
It’s not just about mental health awareness
With the proliferation of recent reports on mental health and stress in the workplace, Mental Health Awareness Week couldn’t be...
Five principles of high-performing teams
In a volatile environment, organisations need teams that are engaged, productive and know what they’re working towards. How can we...
Construction should value health in the same way as safety
The construction sector should give equal weight to managing the health of its workforce as it does to safety, and...
Five lessons employers can learn from Eurovision
After the pomp and glitter of last weekend’s Eurovision, there is much to learn from this celebration of diversity, argues...
Businesses need to work together to close gender pay gaps
Employers need to work together to tackle broader industry-wide challenges in order to close the gender pay gap, PwC has...
Deliveroo plans to make permanent staff shareholders
Deliveroo has announced that it will make all permanent staff shareholders, in a move worth around £10m.
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Webinar: Closing the gender pay gap
With the first set of gender pay gap reports now published, you may be looking at the steps that your...
Manufacturers should invest in wellbeing to boost productivity
Manufacturers could increase their productivity by as much as 10% if they invested greater resources in improving employee wellbeing, a...
Court of Appeal: Dismissal for behaviour related to disability was discrimination
Employers could be liable for disability discrimination if they dismiss employees for behaviour that is related to their disability, the...
Carillion culture was “rotten” and directors failed to act, says report
The board of directors at failed construction firm Carillion were “both responsible and culpable” for its failure, according to a...
World Cup 2018: Six goals for employers
The 2018 World Cup in Russia sees 32 nations taking part in 63 matches from Thursday 14 June until Sunday...
