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Millions of workers still witness homophobic abuse
Stonewall launches campaign to highlight ongoing problemEquality charity Stonewall has launched a national campaign to end homophobic bullying at work as figures reveal millions of employees have...
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Bullying concerns raised at England’s biggest NHS trust
Regulator’s report finds ‘low staff morale’ at Barts TrustStaff working at England’s largest NHS Trust have raised concerns about being bullied, according to a report from the health watchdog.The Care...
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Employers missing female potential as women ‘underused’
More men must work part-time to end ‘Paula Principle’, says academicMany women are working below their true level of competence with damaging consequences for UK employers and the economy, an expert...
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Hear from industry experts on issues surrounding work place learning
Increasing pressure on learning and development departments to drive organisational excellence means time and cost are barriers that must be overcome. Find out how workplace learning departments are...
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NHS needs to accelerate employee engagement, urges charity
Report finds link between staff satisfaction and patient careThe NHS needs to boost efforts around employee engagement to improve patient care and financial efficiency, a report has argued.Healthcare...
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Minimise the employment costs of flooding
Employers should avoid any knee jerk reactions to temporary cessations in tradingMany businesses unable to trade because of the recent floods may consider laying off staff as an option – in other...
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Minimum wage penalty to quadruple under new crackdown
‘Name and shame’ rogue employers, union urges governmentEmployers who fail to pay their staff the national minimum wage will face an increased penalty of up to £20,000 as part of a government...
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When office relocations go bad
Susanne Jacobs explains how the human psyche can derail a positive office moveA company with whom we work is moving its office. The office not too far from its existing premises, is on a beautiful...
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Belief in democratic socialism could be protected by equality laws
A tribunal has ruled that a discrimination claim based on political activism can proceedAn employment tribunal preliminary hearing has held that a claimant’s political belief in “democratic socialism”...
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Can great managers be great leaders?
Graham White shares 10 characteristics to help HR identify true leadersAs Christmas is now a passing memory I have had a chance to read one of the business books I received as a present. It made me...
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Chancellor calls for inflation busting minimum wage rise
Osborne says ‘economy can afford’ to pay workers moreChancellor George Osborne has said that he would like to see an above inflation increase in the national minimum wage this year.The chancellor said...
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Management skills boost needed to ‘future-proof’ UK PLC
CMI finds changing workplace will highlight poor managersMany managers lack the expertise needed to steer their organisations to future success, according to research from the Chartered Management...
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Tackling short-term sickness absence in the winter months
Employers need to check their contracts, policies and procedures for dealing with duvet daysStaying home becomes more alluring as the cold weather sets in. At this time of year, all organisations need...
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Cable calls for FTSE 350 to appoint more women on boards
Proportion of female directors passes 20 per cent in FTSE 100 Business secretary Vince Cable has urged the country’s largest firms to step up their efforts to appoint more women onto boards this...
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Mental ill-health – a hidden problem that undermines British businesses
Employers need to be more open about mental health issues at work, says Louise AstonMany people hide issues of mental health at work for fear of reputational damage. Many do not know how to spot the...
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Raise your English and maths skills or lose benefits, MP tells jobseekers
Many claimants ‘trapped in a vicious cycle between low pay and benefits’Plans proposed by Labour will require people receiving jobseekers allowance (JSA) to take up training if they do not meet basic...
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Blacklisting claim fails on employment status
Test for establishing agency workers as end-users’ employees is as tough as ever Establishing employment status is essential for accessing many employment rights, such as protection from unfair...
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Is your working life turning you into Shrek?
Susanne Jacobs says don’t let poor work-life balance become the normThis month I’ve been intrigued and saddened by a television advert trying to persuade us to book our summer holiday. The ad’s main...
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Teenage girls in jobless households ‘get careers advice from TV’
Employers taskforceurges female role models to visit schools Thousands of teenage girls are looking to TV shows for career inspiration because they live in households where nobody works, a campaign...
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Competition for best talent remains ‘fierce’ despite jobs growth
Global labour market drives demand for most skilled, finds EY report Employers face a “fierce” battle to attract and retain the highest skilled workers even though the supply of labour has grown...
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