Work-Life Balance and zero hours contracts
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CIPD research has shown that workers on zero-hours contracts experience better work-life balance and well-being than their counterparts; however, this…
HR Challenges
Retired Employees and the cost-of-living crisis
The latest data from the ONS found that economic activity levels for people aged 50 and over are at their…
Sex Discrimination and Dress Code
Introduction The Equality Act 2010 (the Act) does not set out specific examples that are unlawful, or definitions of behaviours…
April increases: Statutory payments are going up
The national minimum and living wage (NMW/NLW), as well as other statutory payments, will be rising next month. This comes…
Employers Can Loosen The Poverty Grip
Although employers cannot solve in-work poverty on their own, they can make work a more reliable route out of poverty.…
The Right To Request Flexible Working
Overview An employee’s statutory right to request flexible working was dramatically widened in June 2014, whereas before this date, employees…
Hutchinson v Asda Constructive Dismissal Case Relating to Dementia.
An Employment Tribunal has found that an older employee with dementia was constructively dismissed, discriminated against, and humiliated because of…
Managing Drug and Alcohol Misuse at Work
A recent report from the CIPD found that a fifth of businesses don’t offer proactive support for employees with drug…
Diversity in The Workplace
Do Your Employees Find Your Diversity Messaging Consistent With Their Experience In Your Workplace? Diversity within the workplace Businesses…
Discrimination In The Workplace
In light of the recent events relating to George Floyd, Employers and HR need to create safer places at the…
The UK’s Age Diverse Workforce
Employers need to improve the way in which they recruit, and retain older employees. Over 50’s now make-up 31% of…