What employers should know about immigration by 2025
In 2025, the UK immigration landscape is likely to change further, affecting employers and those who wish to travel to the UK, whether for personal or work reasons. Chetal Patel, Bates Wells head of immigration, explains what organisations should be looking out for when bringing in overseas talent in 2025. Change to eVisas UK Visas […]
Second jobs at four-day council ‘nuttier than a squirrel’s brunch’
The situation at South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) has been described as “nuttier than a squirrel’s brunch” after a report revealed one in six four-day week employees have second jobs. Independent councillor Dan Lentell has put forward a motion for the formal monitoring of second jobs after new figures showed 16% of the council’s staff […]
Support staff urged to adopt flexible working arrangements amid new weather warnings
As more weather warnings across the UK are issued, the CIPD urges employers to offer flexible work provisions. The professional body for HR & people development has encouraged businesses to provide support to staff who might find it difficult to get to their regular workplace. Claire McCartney is the policy and practice manager for the […]
Second jobs in four-day council are ‘nuttier’ than a squirrel brunch
A report reveals that one out of six employees working a four-day work week has a second job. Dan Lentell, an independent councillor, has proposed a formal monitoring of second job after new statistics showed that 16% of council staff were working elsewhere on paid days off. He told Personnel Today that he was “100% […]
Air kissing does not constitute sexual harassment
A worker at a whisky shop has lost her sexual harassment claim after a court ruled that a ‘air kiss” did not constitute unwanted sexual conduct. Ms Chen started working at Cut Your Wolf Loose Whisky Bar in Brighton in September 2021. She worked with Mr de Newtown who was the assistant manager and later […]
Mick Lynch, RMT boss, retires
After four years as RMT’s general secretary, Mick Lynch will retire at the age 63. Lynch, an electrician with a degree, was blacklisted illegally for his union membership. In 1988, he was instrumental in the formation of the Electrical and Plumbing Industries Union after the Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union, (EETPU), was expelled from […]