Voucherbox: Working Brits pass up on £650 of paid holiday every year…
According to a survey conducted by the money-saving site, Voucherbox.co.uk, an approximate nine out of ten British workers failed to take their full holiday allowance last year; with almost one in 20 missing out on more than ten days of paid leave. The study, which looked at British workers’ annual leave entitlement, also found that […]
M&S criticised for recent benefit cuts and increased basic pay initiative…
Joining retailers such as Morrisons, B&Q and Tesco in their choices to either make cuts on employee benefit packages or basic pay, Marks & Spencer is now being criticised for its reported decision to remove premiums of approximately 10 per cent of its shop floor workers, with plans on reducing bank holiday payments and the […]
Industry Spotlight: Disabled people will find it twice as hard to re-enter the workforce, new report suggests…
The independent think-tank, Resolution Foundation, has revealed that people with disabilities who have been out of work for over a year will see their odds of returning to the workforce reduced at an approximate twice the rate of non-disabled people. The organisation’s report argues that current policy, focusing on the benefits distributed to disabled people is ‘seriously misguided’ and the assessment process analysing those who […]
Guest Blog, Enrique Garcia: The health benefits of employee packages…
By 2020, 50 percent of the UK workforce will be made up of millennial employees. As generation Y’s presence in the business world grows, so does the expectation for employers to provide their members of staff with perks, incentives and benefits to make the workplace a more positive, healthy and appealing place to be. More […]
Forum News: 10 ways to succeed at networking events…
Walking into an event full of people you don’t know can be a scary experience. However, there are proven ways to conquer this fear and make networking an enjoyable and a useful process to do business. Here, we share 10 of the best practices to eradicate those networking nerves. 1. Plan ahead: Try to obtain […]
Acas service alleges to have prevented seven out of 10 potential tribunal hearings…
A new independent study published by the employment advice organisation, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has claimed that their expert advice provided through a conciliation service has resulted in a significant reduction of employment tribunal hearings. The research, which collected responses from both employers and employees, found that 71 per cent of claimants avoided […]
Four million workers ‘uncertain’ about income security…
Data gathered from Citizens Advice for the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has suggested that employers need to start thinking carefully about the type of employment contracts they distribute to their workforce, with analysis from Citizens Advice for the Office for National Statistics revealing that four million workers in England and Wales are ‘uncertain’ about […]
Investment in workplace culture can improve employee performance, EY claims…
New research from the multinational professional services firm, Ernst & Young (EY) has claimed that employers who decide to invest in improving workplace culture will indefinitely reap the benefits via employee performance. A total of 350 100 FTSE board members were represented in the survey and found that 86 per cent state that workplace culture is fundamental to their businesses and overall status; […]
Guest Blog, Enrique Garcia: Childcare – What employers and employees need to know…
Childcare is a notoriously sensitive area for employers, reflecting the significant changes to lifestyles and legislation in recent decades. Enrique Garcia, lead consultant at HR and employment law consultancy, ELAS, discusses the range of childcare options available to both employers and employees Demographic changes, increased protection for employees – not to mention changing expectations from […]
Industry Spotlight: UK-based European workers feel ‘unsettled’ by Brexit possibility…
The possibility of the UK leaving the EU after a final vote is cast in the referendum on June 23 is leaving European-born workers based in the UK feeling anxious about what could of initially been perceived as a more stable future, according to a new report from recruitment website, totaljobs. The report, which surveyed 1,000 European workers residing in the UK, revealed […]