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Guidance on workplace issues over winter months

Guidance on workplace issues over winter months Winter often brings its own set of workplace issues. Adverse weather conditions can lead to staff shortages due to travel disruption, and seasonal celebrations often result in a rush…

Travel disruption and bad weather

Travel disruption and bad weather Travel disruption and bad weather can delay or prevent workers getting to work. It can also mean employers need to adapt working arrangements or close workplaces. Paying delayed or absent…

UK statutory sick pay is ‘inadequate’

UK statutory sick pay is ‘inadequate’ By Ashleigh Wight on 25 Jan 2018 in Health and safety, Sick pay Statutory sick pay arrangements in the UK are in breach of legal obligations under the European…

Workplace robots could increase inequality, warns IPPR

Latest News, Public Transport 08/12/2017

Could a Croydon Tram style accident occur on Metrolink?

In the aftermath of the Croydon Tram incident many questions were being raised, however the RAIB (Rail Accident Investigation Branch) have just issued their report states “The RAIB’s investigation concluded that it is probable that…

One in five women harassed at work

By Jenny Roper, HR Magazine October 25, 2017 20% of women have been sexually harassed in the workplace, Opinium Research has found The Office Culture found that more than 2.5 million women report being a…

ETUC News, Latest News, W.E.U. News 13/10/2017

Cap on English NHS staff pay to be scrapped

Beckett Frith, HR Magazine October 12, 2017 The move follows a letter delivered to chancellor Philip Hammond last month signed by 14 unions The health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that the cap on NHS…

Under-25s struggling because of lower pay

Under-25s struggling because of lower pay By Beckett Frith, HR Magazine October 13, 2017 Under-25s are missing out on between £820 and £6,300 a year because they are not entitled to the National Living Wage…

Employment Law News, Latest News 21/09/2017

Legal lowdown: Employees’ right to privacy

The case Bărbulescu v Romania shows the need to strike a fair balance between employees’ privacy and a company’s access to information The important recent judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) examines…

British trade unions cost jobs – but not the W.E.U.

The article below highlights the conflict of interests between the British Trade Unions, their members, and public services. It needs to be noted that the Workers of England do not receive any money out of…

Public sector workers work £11bn of unpaid overtime a year, union says

Public sector workers work £11bn of unpaid overtime a year, union says Nearly two million public sector workers regularly work unpaid overtime, union says in response to chancellor’s suggestion public sector workers are ‘overpaid’. Research…

Tribunal fees to be scrapped

Tribunal fees to be scrapped Beckett Frith, July 26, 2017 The Supreme Court has ruled that the fees – introduced in July 2013 – are unlawful Employment tribunal fees look set to be scrapped after…

Do you have a stammer? Have you ever wondered if anyone can help?

We have been asked by Shiver (part of ITV Studios) to help promote a documentary they are making following people with stammers as they undergo an intensive four day course that aims to help people…

Taxpayer Funded BBC releases salary information

Dear Members Please remember that the BBC is funded by you, the taxpayer. You are paying for these large salaries! We ask the question is it time for the BBC licence fee to be scrapped?…