HR practice
Union doubtful over government figures on teachers’ hours
Teachers' working hours have fallen by five hours per week over the past three years, according to government figures. But the main education union disagrees
CIPD’s Peter Cheese: HR’s role in improving mental health
On World Mental Health Day, HR teams have been reminded of the scale of the mental ill health “epidemic” and...
Police service discriminated against man with moustache
A police constable has won a sex discrimination claim after an industrial tribunal found that the Police Service of Northern...
How to avoid risk when providing employer references
Giving departing employees a reference should be a risk-free procedure. But there are potentially damaging pitfalls to avoid.
Rail statistics prove need for flexible season tickets
Use of season tickets is falling as commuters’ flexible working arrangements mean they are no longer good value for money.
Gig economy: Uber launches on-demand jobs app ‘Works’
Uber Technologies has launched a new app to put casual workers in touch with employers trying to fill vacant shifts....
Future workplaces should offer an improved ‘human experience’
Employers should think less about new technology and more about improving the “human experience” when considering the future of work,...
Recruitment firms anxious about no-deal Brexit
As Boris Johnson prepares to put proposals for a new deal to the EU, research has shown that 87% of...
Top 10 HR questions September 2019: The effect of a leap year on pay
There will be an extra working day in 2020 for many employees, so does the leap year mean extra pay?...
Remote working roles have doubled in four years
The number of remote working jobs available has doubled in the past four years, according to job board CV-Library.
Its...
Gig economy: Royal Mail’s eCourier drivers to strike over employment status
Drivers and riders working for eCourier, a same-day delivery service owned by Royal Mail Group, have voted for strike action,...
Ryanair tells pilots: ‘Take unpaid leave or transfer abroad’
Ryanair has asked its UK pilots to take unpaid leave for up to a year or transfer to its other...
Why meeting flexible working requests is easier said than done
With Labour proposing a four-day week and unions campaigning for workers to use technology to spend less time in the...
Wound-up workers twice as likely to leave feedback
Employees are twice as likely to give feedback on their workplace if they feel upset, according to a global study...
What the Rugby World Cup teaches us about honesty in business
As the Rugby World Cup gets under way in Japan, Dr Austin Swain examines the brutal honesty that exists in...
