Rising UK union membership: what it means for employers
Union membership is growing in the UK. How should employers respond? Read more…
PRESS RELEASE: PANDEMIC PLANNING CONFERENCE FOR EMPLOYERS EXPECTED TO SELL OUT THIS YEAR
Within most organisations, crisis management and contingency plans are designed to address localised, one-off events of a limited duration. A pandemic will have a global impact, could last for many months, and is expected to come in waves during that time. The onset of a pandemic outbreak will affect your overseas suppliers, local utilities and transportation that keeps your business or organisation operational, not to mention the effect it will also have on your staff. The complexity and breadth of this issue challenges traditional approaches and plans that both private and public sector organisations currently have in place. Read more…
Large number of organisations still at risk of losing significant portions of workforce through lack of IR35 preparations
When IR35 was first introduced to the public sector in April 2017, organisations lost a whopping 51% of their skilled contractors. No company can afford that sort of loss of talent or knowledge or wishes to face the potential expensive legal challenges that may ensue. Read more…
PRESS RELEASE: MALE COLLEAGUES HAVE A KEY ROLE TO PLAY IN MENOPAUSE WORKPLACE SUPPORT FINDS MAJOR CONFERENCE
Menopausal women, of whom 4.3 million are currently in paid employment, are woefully under-supported at work, a conference heard last week. Currently 47% of the workforce, with numbers growing as employers target women returning to work as part of their post-Brexit recruitment policy, the demographic of menopausal working women is set to rise significantly. Read more…
Upcoming immigration changes: what to look out for from October 2019
Laura Devine Immigration look at some of the most notable immigration changes which are expected to become effective from 1 and 6 October 2019. Read more…