Lawyers warn that the Employment Rights Bill may’swamp’ business
The professional association of employment lawyers told the government, that without amendments to its Employment Rights Bill it would’swamp’ business and could not achieve better working conditions for employees. Employment Lawyers Association said that enforcing zero-hour contracts that exploit workers could be difficult. Businesses have been warning for weeks that this proposal, as it was […]
Ministers are urged to demonstrate how they can reach the target of 6,500 new teachers
If the government’s plans to hire 6,500 new educators were based solely on pay, it would be necessary for them to increase their salaries by nearly 10% per year over a period of three years. According to a new analysis from the National Foundation for Educational Research, this will cost PS2.1bn more next year (2025-2026), […]
Archivist wins appeal against being called “sour and bitter”
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled in favor of a woman who had been labelled’sour’ and ‘bitter’ for her harassment case relating to her sexuality. Sue Kemsley, an archivist for Cambridgeshire County Council since 2007, was laid off in 2019. She had a difficult working relationship with Mr Anderson during her tenure at the company, […]
Refugees can find employment at a Job Fair
A job fair aimed at helping refugees find employment is being held today (4 December). Tent UK and hiring platform Indeed, which supports refugees in finding work, are hosting the event at London’s Kia Oval Cricket Ground. UNHCR and Department for Work and Pensions will also be partnering in the event. Employers come from sectors […]
Budget cuts in 2025 will result in lower pay awards
Paydata’s survey shows that the impact of the Autumn Budget will result in a large proportion of pay awards being lower than anticipated by 2025. According to the pay and rewards analyst, 60% of employers expect their pay awards next year to be lower than what they planned in advance. 38% don’t expect anything different. […]
How to maintain workplace relationships in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
AI is a hot topic in the workplace, and not just for HR. AI is a popular belief or hope that will increase productivity by making work easier and efficient. It’s important to also consider the impact of AI (positive or negatively) on relationships at work. Are we missing the point with AI? Blind faith […]
CPD Activities: Learning from experiences of working at home during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Professor Anne Harriss developed these CPD activities to accompany Charlotte E Hall’s article about the experience of working from home and the lessons learned during the Covid-19 Pandemic. These resources should help occupational health professionals better understand the challenges from a perspective of health, wellbeing, and OH, as well as how to address them. They […]
CPD: Experiences of working at home during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Many people found the sudden change to work from home during Covid-19 pandemic destabilizing. Charlotte E Hall, a PhD student, analyses the lessons that we can take from health and wellbeing for future practice. As most of us remember, in January 2020 the World Health Organization declared a “public health emergency of international importance” due […]
Four times as likely to leave if a sick worker does not have job flexibility
According to a new study, people who have no flexibility in their job are four times as likely to quit their job if their health declines. The Work Foundation at Lancaster University, following last month’s announcement of the government’s plans for Get Britain working has released a report that tracks the employment journeys and outcomes […]
Long Covid: I slowly found solutions to my problems that have made a real difference
Guy Redhead, a supply chain and operations consultant from the UK, is one of millions of people who have been fighting Covid for years. This is an abridged blog post that outlines what he went through, how it helped him, and his current situation. I caught Covid for the first time, knowingly, in March 2023. […]