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RMT union leader Bob Crow has died
Divisive figure remembered for his ferocious defence of workers’ rightsBob Crow, leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, has died of a heart attack aged 52.A statement on the RMT’s website...
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Beware staffing time bomb in the care sector, says report
Occupation ‘must shake off’ women only perceptionThe care profession must dramatically change the perception it is a female-only occupation, or risk a catastrophic “care time bomb,” according to a new...
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Job insecurity ‘deters’ new fathers from taking more paternity leave
Law firm says initiative to boost parental equality ‘isn’t working yet’Fears about job security are behind the low take up of additional statutory paternity leave in 2012/13, according to commercial...
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Majority of employers support minimum wage link to inflation, report finds
CIPD research reveals concerns about future erosion of real pay valueA CIPD report published today (Wednesday) broadly endorsed the recommendation last month from the Low Pay Commission (LPC) that the...
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How shared parental leave will work
Draft regulations reveal complications for both employers and employeesDraft regulations for shared parental leave (ShPL) have been published which give a clearer picture of how the new right will work...
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Free E-book from Unum: The SME’s guide to sickness absence management
Employees taking time off because they’re unwell is part and parcel of running a business. But being at the mercy of the lost productivity and spiraling costs that goes with it doesn’t have to be.In...
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Tackle poor workplace health to boost GDP, research shows
But employers waste time and money on ineffective methodsA lack of understanding of effective health and well-being programmes is costing the British economy over £100 billion annually, according to a...
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Minimum wage to rise to £6.50 in October, government confirms
Cable: ‘This is biggest cash increase for low paid workers since 2008’The government has approved a rise in the national minimum wage (NMW) to £6.50 an hour in October this year, as recommended by the...
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Calls to curb elements of zero hours contracts as consultation closes
Employer exclusivity clauses should be banned, says CIPDAs the government consultation on zero hours contracts closes this week, critics have said they believe the government is unlikely to take calls...
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Long-term post-natal depression not covered by law
Dismissing a woman whose illness continued after the ‘protected period’ was not discriminationIn the case Lyons v DWP Jobcentre Plus, the EAT had to consider whether a dismissal for absence due to...
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Six ways the internet has changed HR
How the world wide web brought innovation to the workplaceAs the internet celebrates its 25th birthday this week, PM looks at six ways the web has changed HR. But is it for better or worse?Digital...
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NHS England’s HRD to collect six figure salary for two years after exit
Golden goodbye comes as wider workforce faces below-inflation wage riseJo-Anne Wass, HR director at NHS England, will continue receiving her £155,000 salary for two years after she leaves the post at...
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Avoiding pregnancy discrimination during redundancies
Following the right procedure is straightforward if employers know the basicsDismissal for reasons related to pregnancy, childbirth or maternity is automatically unfair. An employee dismissed for these...
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Right to request flexible working open to all
New work laws as Children and Families Act passedChanges that could herald the biggest changes to the world of work have finally been put in place after the Children and Families Act was given its...
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Coffee shops, a breeding ground for engagement?
Susanne Jacobs finds best practice on staff engagement as she orders her daily caffeine fixI love having a bit of time before I start my day with any client, to gather my thoughts, run through my...
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Dramatic fall in tribunal cases, latest MOJ figures show
But law experts say fees not only reason behind claims reductionThe number of employment tribunal claims has fallen for the third consecutive quarter, according to the latest figures from the Ministry...
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Tablets and smart phones risk stressed out high-fliers
Employers could be liable if excessive out-of-hours working leads to psychological injuryEarlier this year The Telegraph ran an article highlighting a worrying trend among successful business people....
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Arrest made after payroll theft at Morrisons
Employer takes steps to boost security of staff personal dataPolice have arrested a Morrisons employee following the theft of payroll details of more than three quarters of its 131,000 strong workforce...
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Thousands of NHS staff made redundant then rehired, MP admits
Health service employees re-employed despite substantial pay offsAlmost 4,000 NHS staff who have been made redundant since 2010 have been rehired by the NHS, an MP admitted in response to a...
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Youth unemployment data masks bigger problem, warns LGA
Fresh analysis shows high underemployment among youngGovernment figures for youth unemployment fail to highlight the scale of underemployment among 16 to 24 year olds, a report from the Local...
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