Employment Related Content
Deaf Awareness Training can create a more inclusive workplace
Clare Vale, managing director of Sign Solutions, explores how Deaf Awareness Training can help employers improve inclusivity for Deaf workers in the workplace.
The future of recruitment and remote hiring
Catalina Schveninger, Chief People Officer at FutureLearn, shares their expert advice on how employers can make the most of remote hiring.
How to help employees stay organised and productive while working at home
Michele Don Durbin, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Evernote, explains how employees can stay productive and get the best out of themselves when working at home.
European Commission reveals first LGBTQ equality strategy
The Commission announced the adoption of their first official LGBTQ equality strategy - how will this be felt in Member States which oppose LGBTQ rights?
European Commission begins antitrust investigation into Amazon
Antitrust laws exist to stop big companies from creating monopolies - with a new antitrust investigation into Amazon, the European Commission raises growing concerns of legal missteps by the tech giant.
Diversity, inclusion and flexible working is the new normal
Tushar Agarwal, Co-founder and CEO of HubbleHQ, discusses how flexible working has neutralised decades of work limitations that are often tangled up with race and socioeconomic status.
Using behavioural strategies to get the best out of remote teams
Rosie Evans, Behavioural Scientist at CoachHub, discusses the cognitive changes caused by working from home and shares her behavioural strategies for making sure that both remote and on-site teams are able to collaborate, engage, and work as well as they do in person.
Furlough scheme and mortgage holidays extended as UK enters second lockdown
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Mortgage payment holidays have been extended for a further month following the Government's announcement of a second national lockdown.
Pivoting people’s skills to the tech sector is key to boosting the jobs economy
Kanishka Misal, MD of InfinityGlobal.io, argues that the UK must pivot people’s skills to the hundreds of thousands of roles emerging in the tech sector in order to strengthen the jobs economy.
European Commission proposes adequate minimum wage protection for workers
The European Commission has proposed an EU Directive to ensure that the workers across all Member States are protected by adequate minimum wages.
Eligibility for childcare support has been extended for working parents
The Government has confirmed that working parents who are on the coronavirus support schemes will still be eligible for childcare support even if their income falls below the minimum threshold requirement.
Advice for contractors closing down their Personal Service Company
John Bell, chartered accountant, insolvency practitioner and Director of Clarke Bell, shares his advice for contractors who are faced with the decision of closing down their Personal Service Company (PSC).
How to successfully set up as a freelancer
Dave Chaplin, CEO and founder of ContractorCalculator, and author of The Contractors’ Handbook – Third Edition, shares his advice on how to set up as a freelancer as more people opt to work for themselves during the current economic climate.
How to recruit during a pandemic
Ben Harper, CEO & Founder of meethugo, walks us through how to recruit the right talent during the pandemic.
The evolution of working from home
Ashmita Das, CEO of Kolabtree, shares her thoughts on the evolution of working from home and how the trend will build a more flexible future.
Why continuity and succession planning is crucial for businesses right now
Chris Allen, a Chartered Wealth Planner at Arbuthnot Latham, explains why it is crucial for businesses to review continuity and succession plans at this current time.
Bloom Procurement Services deliver £28 million in social value
Bloom Procurement Services has delivered over £28 million in social value activity in just one year, according to a new report.
Employers must act quickly to recruit skilled workers from the EU
Mini Setty, partner at Langleys Solicitors, explains why employers need to act quickly if they want to avoid falling foul of Brexit-related barriers to recruitment skilled workers from the EU.
What is the best way to ‘re-onboard’ furloughed staff?
Paul Sleath, CEO at PEO Worldwide, explores what the best approach is when handling the re-onboarding process of furloughed staff.
How can we encourage change in leadership roles?
Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren, Authors of The Infinite Leader, discuss how the current education system must change in order to develop leadership roles.