Rise of workplace drinking taking its toll on UK staff
A report has been published detailing the drinking habits of the UK’s workforce, revealing that a ‘quick drink during work’ might not be such a good thing after all. The report, commissioned by Canada Life Group, provides statistics that show that drinking culture within the workplace is on the rise, with 33% of UK employees […]
Workplace worries the main cause of sleepless nights
A poll conducted by safety barrier manufacturer A-SAFE across various industry sectors has found that over half of UK workers suffer sleepless nights as a direct result of worries in the workplace. 58% of British workers lose sleep through issues at work, with 23 per cent regularly losing sleep and 35 per cent experiencing occasional sleep loss. Over […]
Sickness or injury accounts for 137.3m UK working days lost
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that an estimated 137.3 million working days in the UK were lost due to sickness or injury in 2016. According to its Sickness Absence in the Labour Market 2016 report, coughs and colds were the most common reason for taking sick days at work, accounting for over 34 […]
Tesco back pays 140,000 former and current employees
Retail giant Tesco is to reimburse 140,000 former and current employees after an internal review of its reward system revealed that their pay fell below the national living wage. The statutory rate for employees aged 25 and over is currently £7.20 and hour, increasing to £7.50 an hour from next month. For Tesco employees paying into […]
Guest Blog: Right to Work checks – Are you up to date with legislation?
By Mark Andrews, MD at Rightcheck.io As an employer, you have a duty to prevent illegal working. You may discharge this duty and obtain a statutory excuse (a defence) against liability by conducting compliant Right to Work checks. With severe financial penalties, prosecution and reputational damage arising from non-compliance all organisations are urged to be […]
Industry Spotlight: Rightcheck provides Right to Work assistance
Complying with Right to Work legislation can be a challenge. In multi-site operations, reliant on local site management teams to recruit and on-board new employees, shortcuts and admin errors can result in harsh penalties and reputational damage that can be difficult to recover from. To avoid this, how can you ensure Right to Works checks […]
Make a date for the Training & Development Summit
The Training & Development Summit returns to Whittlebury Hall on May 22nd and 23rd, and will once again give learning and performance professionals the opportunity to meet with new product and service suppliers. The two-day event will also give delegates the opportunity to attend seminar sessions hosted by thought-leaders in the sector, and to network […]
APSCo launches ‘Growing Together’ campaign
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has announced plans for a major campaign to address recent data that shows the majority of recruitment firms fear that achieving financial growth will be challenging over the coming months. The ‘Growing Together’ campaign will highlight new and existing APSCo services, offering to provide recruitment businesses wit the […]
‘Focus on the words as much as the numbers,’ says Milners
Leeds-based law firm Milners has urged HR leads to focus “on the words as much as the numbers” when addressing new demands in legislation on staff pay that come into force next month, according to a report by HR News. Employers will have a duty to reveal average salary difference between male and female staff […]
Iceland leads the way with equal pay
Iceland has commenced proceedings to make companies obtain certification to prove they offer equal pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexuality and nationality. The legislation for the certification will be put before the Icelandic Government in Parliament later this month, and pending approval, would become compulsory for companies and institutions to adhere to within the next […]
