Sickness absence dropped to record low in 2017

The average number of sick days taken fell to an all-time low last year, as the CIPD warns “unhealthy” working...

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MPs call for maximum workplace temperature to be set

As the heatwave continues across the UK, MPs have urged the government to introduce a maximum workplace temperature – especially...

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Development opportunities need manager buy-in to succeed

HR practices that aim to develop employees’ skills for current or future roles will only be successful with the support...

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Employees taking less time off sick, yet costing employers more

Employees took less time off sick last year, yet the bill faced by employers for this absence still went up,... The post Employees taking less time off sick, yet costing employers more appeared... Read more »

Violence against retail staff increases 25%

Assaults on retail staff rose by a quarter last year, according to the Home Office, highlighting the need to better... The post Violence against retail staff increases 25% appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

EU workers posted abroad to be entitled to local pay rates

Workers posted to another EU country will be entitled to the same rate of pay and working conditions as their... The post EU workers posted abroad to be entitled to local pay rates... Read more »

Whistleblower allegedly tied to a chair after speaking out

A whistleblower who complained of a misogynistic and racist culture at a Scottish government department has claimed that she was... The post Whistleblower allegedly tied to a chair after speaking out appeared first... Read more »

Rail fares should better serve needs of part-time workers

The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), a consortium of Britain’s railway companies, has admitted that fares have failed to keep pace...

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Hermes “coerced” staff into misleading HMRC, manager claims

HM Revenue and Customs is reportedly investigating allegations that delivery company Hermes trained managers to mislead tax officials about how...

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Violent assaults on ambulance staff up by more than a third

The number of violent assaults on ambulance staff rose by more than a third (34%) in four years, according to... The post Violent assaults on ambulance staff up by more than a third... Read more »
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