WPP Staff petition against 4-day office return
WPP staff have started a petition in anticipation of the implementation of a new four-day return policy. A group of “concerned WPP staff” is collecting signatures, claiming that the firm’s decisions are “a step-backwards” in an post-pandemic world. , the CEO of the company Mark Read told more than 100,000 employees in an email earlier […]
The pay dispute is still ongoing as the Avanti strike continues.
The RMT union confirmed that the Avanti West Coast employees will strike on Sunday, 12 January as planned due to their ongoing dispute over wages. RMT wants a fair settlement after the company said it had failed to make any new proposals in the most recent talks to settle the ongoing dispute. The strike this […]
A freelancer wins a pay dispute with the Employment Tribunal for 37,000 PS
An employment tribunal awarded a freelance social worker nearly PS37,000 ($36,826.65) after it was determined that a recruitment agency had unlawfully deducted money from her salary. Michelle Appiah’s case highlights the ongoing problems with employment status, compliance and raising questions regarding current legislation. Michelle Appiah was an independent social worker who had worked for the […]
Dr Rodrigo Rodriguez Fernandez: Men’s mental health at work
With cost of living pressures, extreme weather events, and geopolitical tensions continuing globally, many employees feel a mental health strain. The International SOS Risk Outlook Report 2024 reveals that 80% of respondents believe their employees will be affected by stress and burnout over the next 12 months. It is important that organisations continue to prioritize […]
Career crises are most common among skilled workers
According to a recent study, white-collar workers who are in their fifties and forties have a greater risk of experiencing a career crisis than workers with lower skills in the same age range. According to Professor Ying Zhou of the Future of Work Research Centre, the University of Surrey and the lead author of this […]
Bank of England: wage increases likely to slow
A deputy governor of the Bank of England said that the increase in employer’s national insurance contributions starting this April will likely cause a slowdown of wage growth over time. Sarah Breeden, the Bank’s financial stability manager, stated that the cooling labour market made her no longer believe a resurgence of consumer price inflation in […]
The World of Learning Summit is coming to Olympia London in February!
The Olympia London is hosting the premier event in February for L&D professionals and HR professionals. This event, World of Learning Summit, will take place on the 4th and 5th of February 2025. Do not miss the Exhibition keynote: Fireside Chat with Kate Adie CBE. renowned British Journalist and former Chief News correspondent for BBC […]
Covid Career Starters called to assist ‘hybrid Generation’ inquiry
Employees who began their careers at Covid have been asked to assist with a probe into the “hybrid-generation”. BSI launched a request for evidence, inviting young people to participate in an investigation on how career paths that began around the time the pandemic was expected in 2020 are progressing. The company is examining the experience […]
The Employment Councils are designed to assist offenders in finding work.
Under a new scheme announced today, retailers such as Greggs and Iceland will play a key role in helping offenders find employment. The Employment Councils, which will consist of senior leaders from leading firms, will help to support those who are serving their sentences in the community back into employment. The new scheme will build […]
HSE issues updated guidance on the risk of silicosis from stone worktops
The Health and Safety Executive has released guidance to workers installing stone worktops about how to minimize the risk of exposure to respirable crystallized silica. This follows guidelines published by the British Occupational Hygiene Society last summer and moves made by authorities in Australia to ban engineered stones worktops . The UK has also been […]