Draft EU law seeks to bolster protections for whistleblowers

Employees who blow the whistle on corporate malpractice would be given protected status, including legal aid and possible financial support,... The post Draft EU law seeks to bolster protections for whistleblowers appeared first... Read more »

Sir Martin Sorrell leaves WPP in accordance with “at-will” agreement

Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP, has stepped down from his position following an investigation into allegations of misconduct. Accord...

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DPD to offer self-employed drivers sick pay and annual leave

Parcel delivery company DPD is to give self-employed drivers access to benefits such as paid annual leave, sick pay and... The post DPD to offer self-employed drivers sick pay and annual leave appeared... Read more »

Tattoo bias could mean employers missing out on talent

Image bias could be causing employers to miss out on the best candidates, according to research that revealed the majority... The post Tattoo bias could mean employers missing out on talent appeared first... Read more »

Fifth of employers uncertain about permanent hiring plans

Economic uncertainty continues to affect hiring decisions, with almost one-fifth (18%) of employers unsure whether they need to increase their... The post Fifth of employers uncertain about permanent hiring plans appeared first on... Read more »

Charity scandal: can employers inform others about misconduct?

Amid the misconduct scandal surrounding the charity sector, Oxfam and other charities suggest that better systems to inform other prospective... The post Charity scandal: can employers inform others about misconduct? appeared first on... Read more »

Primark faces £47k bill for ‘shocking’ transgender discrimination

An employment tribunal has told Primark to adopt a policy on how to deal with transgender staff after it found...

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Boom in agency worker use over last five years

Four in 10 (43%) organisations increased their use of agency workers over the last five years as they struggled to... The post Boom in agency worker use over last five years appeared first... Read more »

More than £800m generated from HMRC payroll investigations

HMRC collected £819m in additional tax through payroll investigations last year, as it continued to crack down on organisations that...

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Five things buried in the Good Work plan consultations

When the Government revealed its plans to bolster workers’ rights from their first day at work under its Good Work...

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