Only half of UK employees know the role of their company’s board
According to a recent study conducted by lawDeb, a UK-based firm that provides professional services, only 51 percent (or fewer) of UK employees are aware of the role played by their company’s board. This number drops to just 45 percent for employees between 16 and 24 years old. The lack of understanding of the board […]
Employer health plans cover ‘Record Numbers’
According to the Association of British Insurers, the number of UK citizens covered by Private Medical Insurance through their employer reached a new record of 4.7 million people in 2023. The ABI has been collecting data for over 30 years and this is the highest number of employers providing PMI coverage. The overall uptake of […]
The LinkedIn Features All SMEs Need To Be Using
LinkedIn is a vital tool for SMEs, but it can be overwhelming to those new to the platform Zac Hancox, CEO of Linkedin marketing agency StraightIn has shared the 5 best features that all small businesses should be using to elevate their business Social media is more important than ever to small businesses, and not […]
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 […]
BOHS warns that women’s workplace health is still in crisis.
The crisis of work-related illnesses among women continues to worsen and employers are being warned. The British Occupational Hygiene Society’s (BOHS’s) call comes a year after the chartered Society for Worker Health Protection raised the alarm about a ‘hidden crises’ in the workplace health of women. BOHS found that despite this call to action the […]
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 […]