FTSE 100 firm faces landmark modern slavery legal challenge

Legal challenge over child labour used on farms in Malawi hangs over British American Tobacco. The post FTSE 100 firm faces landmark modern slavery legal challenge appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Christmas dinner under threat due to labour shortage

Labour shortages could impact the UK’s Christmas dinner, including “pigs in blankets,” after warnings from the British Meat Processors Association…. The post Christmas dinner under threat due to labour shortage appeared first... Read more »

Gig workers should be able to form unions, says EU commissioner

The European Union’s competition commissioner has said that gig workers should be able to “team up” to form unions. The post Gig workers should be able to form unions, says EU commissioner... Read more »

Global mobility and HR summit comes to London

London hosts the Forum for Expatriate Management’s 2019 Global Mobility Summit next month with Brexit and immigration high on the… The post Global mobility and HR summit comes to London appeared first... Read more »

Spanish supermarket covert surveillance did not violate human rights

The European Court of Human Rights has overturned a previous judgment it made in the case of López Ribalda and… The post Spanish supermarket covert surveillance did not violate human rights appeared... Read more »

Worker exploitation commonplace in supermarket supply chains

Poor pay, exploitative working conditions and human rights abuses are commonplace in the supply chains for major supermarkets The post Worker exploitation commonplace in supermarket supply chains appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Almost 2 million apply for EU settled status

Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced that there have so far been 1.8 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme…. The post Almost 2 million apply for EU settled status appeared first... Read more »

Warnings as Brexit and China stifle recruitment firms

Two of the UK’s largest recruitment firms have both issued lacklustre trading statements as market conditions deteriorate, a trend confirmed with the latest data from the UK resourcing industry. The post Warnings... Read more »

10,000 jobs to be cut at HSBC

A huge cost-cutting exercise is planned at HSBC as reports suggest the bank is planning to axe 10,000 jobs worldwide…. The post 10,000 jobs to be cut at HSBC appeared first on... Read more »

CPD: On the right tracks – how a New Zealand railway company has taken toxicity out of its workplace

The links between engagement, performance and health and wellbeing are increasingly well-recognised. Maryan Street outlines the key lessons that New… The post CPD: On the right tracks – how a New Zealand... Read more »
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