Public opinion backs reduced working hours in Scotland

The SNP wants to weigh up a shift to a four day working week, ‘as and when’ Scotland gains full control of employment rights. The post Public opinion backs reduced working hours... Read more »

Spain to trial four-day working week

The Spanish government has agreed to trial a four-day working week for companies interested in the idea. The post Spain to trial four-day working week appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Workers did 2 billion hours of unpaid overtime last year

Employees in the UK did more than £32 billion worth of unpaid overtime last year, according to analysis by the... The post Workers did 2 billion hours of unpaid overtime last year appeared... Read more »

Commuting time should be counted as part of the working day

Commuting time should be counted as part of the working day, according to research by the University of the West... The post Commuting time should be counted as part of the working day... Read more »

How smartphones can land employers in the dock

Smartphones are encouraging employees to exceed the number of hours they are contracted to work, which in some cases could... The post How smartphones can land employers in the dock appeared first on... Read more »

Top 10 HR questions June 2018: Sporting events and background checks

What kind of background checks can employers carry out before taking on a new employee, and has this been affected... The post Top 10 HR questions June 2018: Sporting events and background checks... Read more »

Public backs keeping workers’ rights from EU

Britons overwhelmingly back keeping – often strengthening – workers’ rights derived from the EU post Brexit, according to research published...

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Top 10 HR questions January 2018: TUPE consultations

Employees transferring to a new employer in a TUPE situation have the right to be consulted, but the rules on... The post Top 10 HR questions January 2018: TUPE consultations appeared first on... Read more »

UK needs to rethink overtime, claims the Resolution Foundation

One in 10 workers did paid overtime in the UK in the past year but only a fifth received “time...

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Ryanair and Monarch flight disruptions: five issues for employers

The cancellation of thousands of scheduled Ryanair flights and the collapse of airline Monarch will have an impact in the... The post Ryanair and Monarch flight disruptions: five issues for employers appeared first... Read more »
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