Angela Rayner: Cabinet fully supports Employment Rights Bill
The Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said that the Cabinet is fully in support of the Employment Rights Bill, despite fears that some businesses and senior Labour politicians were trying to weaken it. The recent promises of chancellor Rachel Reeves to reduce regulations and boost the economy seem to contradict measures like creating a Fair […]
American church organist unfairly fired from Surrey post: tribunal
A US organist has won an employment tribunal case against a parish. In June 2020, Dr Jenifer was fired from her position as director of music at St Mary and St Peter Church, Staines in Surrey. The parish committee believed that the role could be performed by someone else for less money. They dismissed the […]
OHW+ to close its doors
DVV media has announced the end of OHW+ (Personnel Today’s subscription-based service for occupational health professionals). This move means that the title The Manchester University Journal for Industrial Nurses , which was first published in March 1949 as , will no longer be published. Personnel Today will be able to offer all existing health and […]
Research shows that brake pad dust is more toxic than diesel exhaust.
According to research, the microscopic particles released by certain brake pads are more toxic than the exhaust from diesel vehicles. The University of Southampton conducted a study that found a higher concentration of the metal copper in brake pads can have harmful effects to sensitive cells in people’s lungs. This is because particles are inhaled. […]
First time, employees can get weight-loss jabs at work
Vitality has announced a new program that will allow employees to access weight loss injections via their workplace health. Health insurer says its members can access weight loss medication through their insurance. This is a UK first, according to the health insurer. Vitality announced that members will have access to weight loss medication, including the […]
UK employers reduce hiring plans as National Insurance changes take effect
Ahead of the upcoming increases in National Insurance contributions and the National Minimum Wage, there is a sharp decline in hiring confidence among UK employers – with widespread plans to cut hiring while increasing redundancies. According to a new report from the CIPD, just under a third (32%) of businesses expecting higher employment costs plan […]
Fighting the employee crisis with recognition and rewards
Dissatisfied employees across the UK are actively looking for new job opportunities; with the upcoming increases in National Insurance contributions making it more difficult for employers to offer raises, recognition and rewards may just be the secret to employee retention. A survey by Blackhawk Network (BHN) on 1,010 workers found that 70 percent respondents are […]
The future of apprenticeships – Why higher wages are good business
Sheila Attwood, in our final article of National Apprenticeship Week discusses the upcoming changes and their implications for employers. Apprenticeships are gaining popularity among young adults as well as those who want to switch careers during their career. More and more people want to earn money during their studies rather than be saddled with debts […]
AI in Learning & Development
The Evolution of Learning & Development Strategies for Organizational Success Pash Reddy, from S&P Global and Steve George, from CIPD, presented a webinar on “Rise Up” Camilia Miccolis, Country Director for UKI & NL examined New strategies to ensure L&D produces measurable results Learning and Development (L&D), also known as employee training, is one of […]
Is Your Office Costing You Your Job?
Is Your Office Costing You Your Job? Remote-working businesses are less likely to lay off employees Full time office-based companies are the most likely to make redundancies Year-on-year rise in firms that have made redundancies A recent survey conducted by Startups.co.uk has revealed that remote-working businesses were less likely to make redundancies in order to […]