BrewDog founder: UK is among the ‘least-work-oriented countries.
BrewDog’s co-founder James Watt said that the UK was ‘one the least work-oriented nations in the world’. He made this statement to defend his criticisms of people’s obsession over work-life-balance. Watt, who stepped down as Chief Executive for the Punk IPA Brewer in May 2024 said in a social media video that he believes “the […]
JPMorgan has just decided that employee feedback doesn’t matter. It’s a Spectacularly Bad Decision
JPMorgan wants all employees back at work by March. More than half of the employees, including senior managers, have already been working in the office full-time. The announcement was not well received by many staff members, who complained internally. JPMorgan has disabled comments. It is the same kind of “because I told you so” response […]
EHRC warns MPs about ‘cumulative impact’ of the Employment Rights Bill
The EHRC briefed the MPs about the “cumulative implications” and the “unintended consequences” of the Employment Rights Bill. They questioned the compatibility between the freedoms of expression and the freedom to be free from harassment. The Equality and Human Rights Commission, which is currently advising the House of Commons on the Employment Rights Bill, has […]
The financial sector is missing out on a third of apprenticeships
According to a new study, more than one third of financial services firms’miss out’ on apprenticeship benefits. According to a study conducted by the specialist business for professional services and technologies, Davies, nearly three-fifths (57%) of organisations have an apprenticeship program. However 35% don’t and 8% do not know if they offer one. Employers who […]
PageGroup reports a drop in hiring as the job market slows
The global recruitment firm PageGroup revealed that it had reduced the number of fee earners to 5,370 after cutting 130 jobs during the last three months in 2024. The company cut its workforce, mainly in the UK and Europe, after the gross profit dropped 12.9%, to PS196.7m, during the fourth quarter last year. The company […]