BNP Paribas improves employee rights worldwide
BNP Paribas signed a new contract with the international trade union federation UNI Global Union that strengthens its employee’s rights worldwide. Under the four-year agreement, the bank committed to implementing new ways of working, technological transformations and measures to support diversity, inclusion, parenting and employee health and well-being. The company plans to extend the first […]
Andrew Swinand: Kindness in the Workplace Pays off
When anxiety is high and morale is low, kindness isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. With mass layoffs, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical tensions, kindness is needed now more than ever, especially at work. Research suggests that kindness yields positive outcomes for businesses. If you’re an emerging leader, being kind to your employees can help […]
Bolt drivers receive worker status from tribunal
Bolt Drivers have been able to win their legal claim that they are workers and therefore entitled to paid holidays, minimum wages, and paid holiday pay. The lawyers believe that the compensation due to their 15 clients could amount to more than PS200 Million. The employment tribunal, in a judgement delivered this morning, ruled that […]
Recruitment hit by budget uncertainty in October
The uncertainty surrounding last week’s Autumn budget has intensified the negative trend in recruitment, as businesses put their hiring plans on hold. The latest Jobs Outlook data released by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG revealed that permanent placements in the UK have been declining at their highest rate since March and for more […]
ONS: One in four workers is now classified as disabled
According to the latest statistics, nearly one-fourth of people in working age is classified as disabled. Office for National Statistics figures also show that the number reporting a long term health condition, and those classified as disabled have continued to increase. Employment of Disabled People 2024 concluded that the increase in disability prevalence was associated […]
Workers threaten to strike, threatening the in-flight catering
Catering workers from global air services company Dnata have voted to strike, and it is possible that aircraft will not be able offer food or drinks onboard during short-haul flights and long-haul flights over Christmas. Strike action is being balloted for by more than 700 Dnata employees who provide food to airlines at Heathrow Gatwick […]
Radio presenter who was’replaced due to accent’ loses claim of race
The claim of race discrimination against a radio presenter, who claimed that she was fired because her accent was Indian, has been rejected. Soma Sarkar was a presenter at Lyca Radio in London, a station that broadcasts music for British Asians. She never received a written contract, but was paid PS12.50 per hour for filling […]
CPD: prevalence and causes of presenteeism in UK charity helpline workers
Ann O’Flynn, Professor Gail Kinman and others argue that providing expert psychological interventions such as clinical supervision or access to counseling can be a great help to charity helpline workers. The role of occupational health professionals is also important. This article presents the results of a study on presenteeism by UK charity workers who work […]
Nearly one third of employees are using AI in the workplace
According to a new study, AI is used by 29 percent of employees. According to a study conducted by LawDeb, an independent professional services company, one in ten people uses AI to complete a large part of their job. In the survey of 2 008 UK workers, 34% of men use AI compared to 25% […]
Businesses fret about hiring festive season staff
According to a new survey, 75% of businesses worry about having enough staff at Christmas. A survey of 1,000 UK SME’s found that four out of five (76%) expected a busier Christmas period in 2023. Nearly two thirds (65%), also, were looking to hire more staff this year than last. According to the online recruitment […]