Deliveroo signs deal with union GMB to cover self-employed riders

Food delivery business Deliveroo has agreed a recognition deal with trade union GMB covering the company’s 90,000 drivers and riders. The GMB described the agreement as “historic” and said that the workers... Read more »

Tesco to pioneer office space in local stores

Tesco has announced a flexible working trial that could see people able to use office space within their local grocery stores. The chain’s New Malden store in London will be the pioneer... Read more »

Rees-Mogg under fire from civil service leader over hybrid working

Ministers risk driving ‘good people’ out of Whitehall with their criticism of working at home, the first civil service commissioner has said. Baroness Gisela Stuart, who is tasked with overseeing civil service... Read more »

Lack of flexibility pushes half of women to consider leaving job

More than half (52%) of women say a lack of flexibility at work has pushed them to leave or consider leaving a job, according to research that highlights how a percieved lack... Read more »

Gender equality facing growing backlash from male managers

A third of male managers think that too much effort is placed into supporting gender equality at work, a survey by the Chartered Management Institute has found. The poll found that 33%... Read more »

How to respond to an HMRC furlough enquiry

With £5.3 billion thought to have been lost to error and fraud while the furlough scheme was running, HMRC is stepping up efforts to recover funds from employers. Nick Bustin explains to... Read more »

HR in the 21st century: Tracie Sponenberg talks to Oven-Ready HR

Chris Taylor speaks to Tracie Sponenberg, the chief people officer at the Granite Group, about why she consders herself ‘business leader specialising in people’ over an HR practitioner. The post HR in... Read more »

Oven-Ready HR Reheated part 1: Elan Divon, Dr Sam Friedman and more

As we’ve reached the end of Season 3 of the show, here are some of the best bits for you… The post Oven-Ready HR Reheated part 1: Elan Divon, Dr Sam Friedman... Read more »

Transitioning at work: Aoife Martin talks to Oven-Ready HR

This powerful, moving and uplifting interview on Oven-Ready HR shines a light on the extraordinary journey and bravery shown by Aoife Martin. The post Transitioning at work: Aoife Martin talks to Oven-Ready... Read more »

Working from the beach: what are the legal implications?

Working from the beach or in a beautiful foreign city sounds like a win-win in the current situation, but eyes must be open to the legal risks. The post Working from the... Read more »
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