The latest workplace news covering a range of topics such as HR, skills, training, compliance, gender pay discrimination and mental health at work. We also look at the latest workplace related research being carried out to improve staff productivity and reduce employee stress.
The UK government’s instinct that the Apprenticeship Levy needs reform is accurate, but its proposed changes are flawed and a step back for gender equality, explains Julie Rosborough, Deputy Head of Postgraduate Education and MBA Course Director at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University.
Jody Goldsworthy, Senior Partner, GatenbySanderson outlines the ever-changing role of the public sector leader and what it entails...
The UK is facing an unprecedented period...
Andy Slaney, Principal Consultant at BSI Group highlights some of the key things to ask your prospective lean six sigma (business improvement techniques) training...
Three new grants totally £4m have been announced to boost volunteering opportunities among the over 50s…
The Office for Civil Society and Nesta have today...
According to new Welsh government figures, Monmouthshire County Council staff take more sick days than their national counterparts…
New figures have revealed staff working for...
Jugjeet Mehmi, Business Development Executive at BSI Group looks at how businesses can use lean six sigma to their advantage for organisations resilience…
Processes are...
In the wake of the Sports Direct scandal, workers union TUC has warned companies they will be challenged if they exploit their workers…
Businesses that...
MPs are calling for action to ensure it is more difficult to make women redundant during and after pregnancy…
Discrimination against women who are pregnant...
Věra Jourová, European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality takes stock of the progress and the remaining challenges in the way of gender...
Liz Skelton, Vice-President of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), provides advice for employers on ensuring that workers are mentally healthy…
Having a...
BSI outlines what businesses can learn from football and how it can help to focus your firms objectives..
Many people regard Johan Cruyff as one of the greatest...
