EU Settlement Scheme: 30 June deadline is ‘cause for concern’

The deadline for EU workers and their families to apply for permanent residency in the UK has focused attention on the need for employers to safeguard workers. The post EU Settlement Scheme:... Read more »

Tesco workers win European Court verdict over equal pay

Tesco vows to continue contesting equal pay claims despite European Court ruling. The post Tesco workers win European Court verdict over equal pay appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Brexit and Covid combine for steep decline in work visas

New figures show 37% fall in work-related visas. The post Brexit and Covid combine for steep decline in work visas appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Ireland must rethink its approach to the gig economy

Dublin’s binary approach to the gig economy has created a zero-sum game for platform operators and contractors. It’s time for a rethink. The post Ireland must rethink its approach to the gig... Read more »

Firms warned over return of Right to Work fines

For much of 2020, with the UK in the grip of the Covid pandemic, the Home Office did not issue any Right to Work fines but in the final quarter of last... Read more »

Could a blockchain health record help HR handle the pandemic?

There could be a need for employees to share health credentials once the pandemic recedes. IBM is one of the companies developing secure ‘health passports’.  The post Could a blockchain health record... Read more »

Spain to be first in EU to give gig economy workers employee rights

Platform workers to be given employee status while unions will be given the right to access algorithms used by gig firms. The post Spain to be first in EU to give gig... Read more »

Top 10 HR questions February 2021: Vaccination and IR35

Can employers insist their staff have a coronavirus vaccination? What is IR35? Last month’s big HR questions answered by XpertHR… The post Top 10 HR questions February 2021: Vaccination and IR35 appeared... Read more »

European Commission to consult over future of gig economy

The European Commission has begun its consultation on the rights of gig economy workers whose labour is governed by digital platforms. The post European Commission to consult over future of gig economy... Read more »

Diversity, the final frontier: space agency seeks disabled astronaut

The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking new astronauts for the first time in a decade and D&I is among its major goals. The post Diversity, the final frontier: space agency seeks... Read more »
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