Solicitor who endured ‘dreadful’ working conditions banned for dishonesty
A solicitor who misled a client about the progression of her case has been...
Judge takes appeal to be recognised as ‘worker’ to the Supreme Court
A judge who is attempting to be recognised as a “worker”, therefore entitling her to certain employment rights, is taking...
Three-quarters don’t adjust performance management for staff with disabilities
Three-quarters of employers do not adapt their performance management systems for staff with disabilities or conditions such as dyslexia and...
Commuting times on the rise regardless of how workers travel
The time it takes employees to get to and from work has increased over the past decade, even if they...
Agency workers
Swedish derogation repeal likely in gig economy shake-up
Prime minister Theresa May is planning a series of measures to toughen workers’ rights, including the ending of the Swedish...
Most employers back idea for stable contract requests
Two-thirds of employers back the introduction of a right for agency workers and zero-hours contract workers to request a stable...
Labour enforcement body calls for crackdown on worker exploitation
The Director for Labour Market Enforcement has called for higher financial penalties for employers who exploit workers and flout employment...
Absence
How digital trends are changing the role of HR (webinar)
ON DEMAND | Not a day goes by without a news story highlighting the impact of digital technology on people’s jobs, but how...
Sickness absence dropped to record low in 2017
The average number of sick days taken fell to an all-time low last year, as the CIPD warns “unhealthy” working...
Aldi and Lidl employees “coming home” if England make the final
Budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl are hoping they haven’t scored an own goal by allowing employees to leave early this...
Performance management
Three-quarters don’t adjust performance management for staff with disabilities
Three-quarters of employers do not adapt their performance management systems for staff with disabilities or conditions such as dyslexia and...
Performance management to fit the modern workplace (webinar)
Wednesday 7 November 2018 | Many organisations are acutely aware that their current performance management process is not fit for purpose.
Getting the best out of a remote workforce
Remote working is commonplace, but how should employers manage performance? Shopify’s Colin Boyer talks to Roly Walter, founder of Appraisd,...
Relationships at work
Solicitor who endured ‘dreadful’ working conditions banned for dishonesty
A solicitor who misled a client about the progression of her case has been...
Generation Z want to work in a ‘fun’ environment
Two-thirds (65%) of Generation Z employees – those aged 18-24 – look for a “fun” working environment when assessing whether...
Improve wellbeing by becoming ‘conversationally intelligent’
Workplace conversations happen all the time of course, but “good” conversation – talking that makes change happen or calms conflict...
Work-life balance
Solicitor who endured ‘dreadful’ working conditions banned for dishonesty
A solicitor who misled a client about the progression of her case has been...
Stress causes loss of sleep for nearly half UK workforce
Work stress has led to nearly half of UK workers to look for a new job, according to new research...
Annual leave: Time to put a stop to ‘rest-shaming’
As many employers wind up their holiday allowances for the year, what message do you give out on taking leave?...
Workforce planning
City of London to boost allure for firms with large-scale green plan
Workers and companies in the City of London are to benefit from plans to improve office space flexibility, air quality...
Succession planning: driving success in gender diversity
Poor succession planning for leadership positions could be contributing to the limited progress in achieving gender balance. Brett Moffatt explains...
JLR week reduced as Mini plant schedules one-month post-Brexit closure
Around 1,000 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) manufacturing staff are to have their working week reduced from five days to three,...
