The effects of Brexit on UK job creation
Brexit has been right at the front of everyone’s mind for a number of months since the results of the UK referendum were announced. There are many ways in which the decision for the UK to leave the EU is likely to have an impact on the country as a whole in the near and […]
Deliveroo will not force workers to take on new contracts
Following protests by its workers, takeaway delivery company Deliveroo has announced it will withdraw plans to make staff take on new contracts, which would have seen them earning less than the National Living Wage. Many workers said that the new deal could mean that they would earn less money and lose the security of an […]
Dress codes at work
There is a golden rule regarding dress codes if you want to work in the financial sector – do not wear loud ties or brown shoes. Candidates who turn up for interviews wearing brown shoes, ‘loud’ ties or suits that don’t fit properly, are being rejected for investment bank jobs, for falling foul of these […]
MPs call on Government to protect employment rights
A group of MPs, made up of pro-remain supporters, are calling on Theresa May and the Government to provide commitments to workers and employers, that employment rights provided under the EU, would be still be protected following Brexit. There is serious concern that some of these rights would end after the UK leaves the EU, unless […]
BHS closes its doors for last time
After 88 years of being on the high street, BHS has finally closed its doors for the last time. BHS announced it was going into liquidation back in April this year, putting which would lead to around 11,000 people losing their jobs and 22,000 pensions being put at risk. It also saw previous owner Sir Philip […]
Amazon to trial 30-hour working week
Amazon is planning a trial that will see some of its staff working only 30 hours a week. Instead of working the usual 40-hour week, a number of Amazon staff from the company’s human resources department will be allowed to reduce their hours to just 30. This will mean that they will earn 75% of […]
Are men more likely to be promoted into management
Women are less likely to be promoted at work and more likely to earn less than their male colleagues, according to data gathered by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Men also occupy more management jobs than women the higher up the business they go. In 2015 it was 40% more likely that men would be […]
Sports Direct to pay staff £1m in back pay
The sportswear firm, Sports Direct, has agreed to pay its workers around £1m in wage arrears. Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley admitted that his company broke the law, by paying staff less than the minimum wage. Trade Unions have said that they expect the back pay could be anything up to £1,000 for some workers […]
Ministers urged to tackle Muslim unemployment inequality in the UK
A House of Commons report has revealed that Muslim unemployment is the highest of all the ethnic and religious groups in the UK. The report by the Women and Equalities Committee, found that the average unemployment figure is 5.4%, but the figure among Muslims is 12.8%. The Employment Opportunities for Muslims in the UK report, […]
Prime Minister refuses to back down on National Living Wage plans
Prime Minister Theresa May has said that she will not back down on the Government’s plans to increase the national living wage over the next few years. Mrs May has dismissed calls from top business leaders to drop its 2012 target and restore the powers of the Low Pay Commission. The minimum pay rate for over […]
Government’s list of minimum wage offenders
The Government has named and shamed almost 200 businesses for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage. The 197 employers, included football clubs, care homes, hotels, hairdressers and recruitment agencies. Altogether they owed staff £465,291 in wage arrears. All the outstanding money has now been paid to the workers. Top of the Government’s list of […]
Breaches of pension auto enrolment triples
Action taken against companies who have failed to meet auto enrolment requirements, has risen by 306%, according to The Pensions Regulator. Enforcement action has increased to 8,812 incidents in the year to March 2016, up from 2,169 the year before. Since 2012, employers have been required to enrol all eligible employees automatically into a pension […]
Government pledges millions in fight against modern slavery
Government pledges millions in fight against modern slavery, just as dozens of illegal workers are removed from burger restaurant Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged £33m in the battle against modern slavery in the UK. The money will be focused on dealing with the routes of people-trafficking. She has also announced that she will be […]
Over half a million EU citizens to leave the UK post Brexit
Research by independent think tank The Social Market Foundation (SMF) has revealed that 590,000 EU citizens resident in the UK, would not be eligible to stay in the country post Brexit. If Article 50 is activated in 2017 and the UK quits the EU by 2019, this could see the equivalent of the population of […]
Female students anticipate a £3,000 gender pay gap after graduating
Despite female students achieving better grades and the majority of university places, they do not expect to earn as much as their male peers after graduation, the start of the gender pay gap. Female students have said that they expect to make over £3,300 a year less than male students in their first graduate post. […]
High heels and the workplace
A House of Commons committee has been looking into workplace dress rules, this comes after a worker at an accountants in London, started an e-petition wanting a change in the law to stop employers making women have to wear high heels at work. The petition collected almost 150,000 signatures. Nicola Thorpe organised the High Heels […]
No significant change to employment law says Brexit minister
While there has been much speculation about what the impact of an EU exit will be on UK employment law, the new Brexit secretary has promised that there will be no changes when the UK does leave the European Union. Brexit supporters had suggested that leaving the EU would free the UK of restrictive […]
How to manage the Brexit effect
It may have been over a month since the country voted to leave the EU with ‘Brexit’, but there is still much uncertainty for UK businesses and non-British workers. More than three million EU workers living in the UK are now faced with an uncertain future, although those that have lived here for more than […]
M&S forced to defend changes to pay structure
Popular high street chain, Marks and Spencer (M&S) has been forced to defend its new pay structure after it was revealed that their employees could lose out on thousands of pounds each year. The changes to their existing policy were announced in May 2016, and a decision on their enforcement will be made 60 days […]
Are well groomed employees paid more?
We have all heard the age old theories about more attractive candidates are more likely to get jobs and promotions, but what about being well-groomed? A study conducted by Chicago and California Universities has found that employees with a smart appearance receive more frequent pay rises. The research, which followed the careers of 14,600 men […]
