Has The Taylor Review Failed Workers In The Gig Economy?

Posted on 11th August 2017 at 14:15

The Taylor Review was hotly anticipated, and the findings were finally published this month. Commission by the Prime Minister back in October, the intention of the report was to take a look at how employment practices need to change in order to keep up with modern business models. It intended to address, amongst other things, employment rights in the gig economy, which is something that hasn’t been far from newspaper headlines over the past few years.

Is Pawternity Leave Be The Next Big Thing?

Posted on 4th August 2017 at 11:03

According to the RSPCA, around a half of UK households own a pet. Though there’s no legal right for employers to give their staff time off to look after an ill animal, or to help a new puppy settle in at their new home, ‘pawternity’ leave is something that’s being discussed more and more.

Companies With Women Executives Perform Better – So Why Has Representation Stagnated?

Posted on 28th July 2017 at 08:34

The results of the recent Pipeline’s Women Count survey have been published, and they raise some pretty interesting and important questions about female leadership, and the progress we’re making towards ensuring that women are given the opportunity to thrive in senior roles.

Brexit Update – Repeat Bill Confirms No Immediate Changes To Workers’ Rights

Posted on 21st July 2017 at 11:51

The Repeat Bill, otherwise known as the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill was published earlier this month, and the 66-page document confirmed that EU-derived legislation including the Working Time Directive, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and TUPE will continue to apply once the UK leaves the EU.

Mental Health In The Workplace

Posted on 30th May 2017 at 19:55

Of course, there are many causes and symptoms of mental health problems but work place stress can be an exacerbating factor at the very least. From office politics, work place bullying, lack of resource, poor work life balance, the list goes on of modern-day problems presenting themselves in most offices up and down the country, all of which are contributing to poor mental health and workplace stress for many.

Has The Taylor Review Failed Workers In The Gig Economy?

Is Pawternity Leave Be The Next Big Thing?

Companies With Women Executives Perform Better – So Why Has Representation Stagnated?

Brexit Update – Repeat Bill Confirms No Immediate Changes To Workers’ Rights

Mental Health In The Workplace

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