Employee benefits
Multiple jobs now an option for low income workers following exclusivity clause change
The government has announced plans to remove exclusivity clauses in contracts for low income workers, allowing them to work multiple jobs.
Do boards needs directors in charge of bringing the workers’ perspective?
The rights of workers are rarely far from the headlines. You only have to look at the backlash that came from P&O’s decision to make 800 people redundant without consultation to know the reaction when...
Low-paid work costing economy £10 billion per year
Insecure and low-paid work is costing the UK Treasury £10 billions every year, according to a report from the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
Companies failing to provide employees with financial wellbeing support
Businesses aren't supplying their workers with the financial wellbeing support programmes they need, according to research from asset management firm Mercer.
Extra bank holiday could give HR contract conundrum
The addition of an extra bank holiday to the calendar could create a sticking point between employers and employees.
Law firm highlights tension between hybrid and remote working
Law firm Stephenson Harwood has been criticised for its decision to offer a lower rate of pay for full-time remote workers, but research shows some workers may take up the offer.
Hybrid working could drive gender promotion gap
Male tendency to prioritise the office over family time could widen gendered gaps in the workforce, according to professor of organisational psychology and health at University of Manchester Cary...
Commuting costs stop workers from returning to office
The cost of commuting is drastically impacting the number of workers heading back to the office.
An employer’s role in supporting family issues within the workplace
There are two ways of dealing with family issues of staff in the workplace.
HR needs inclusive policies for disability pay gap to continue shrinking
New data has revealed the gap in median pay between disabled employees and non-disabled employees improved marginally between 2019-21, but is still worse than it was in 2014 – and significant pay gaps...
Companies sign Freelancer Charter to protect worker rights
Companies across the UK have signed the Freelance Charter drawn up by freelance platform UnderPinned which aims to protect the rights of self-employed workers.
What makes an employee hide a pregnancy from their employer?
Everyone should be able to show up in life as their true authentic self both in their personal and professional life.