Report: A half million additional people now have access group risk support
The latest market snapshot shows that the number of people who can access group risk policies at work has increased by over half a million in the last year. However, the overall backdrop remains “challenging”. Swiss Re’s annual Group Watch Report found that group risk products, such as income protection, critical illness, and employer-based insurance, […]
If police fail to pass vetting tests, they will be dismissed automatically
New government measures will allow police chiefs to dismiss automatically officers who do not pass background checks. Next month, new measures will be implemented in response to a report by an independent investigation into the 2021 murder of Sarah Everard in the hands of police officer Wayne Couzens. Lady Elish Angiolini, in her report found […]
A recruiter who returns to an empty office after maternity leaves wins 25k PS
An employment tribunal has awarded a former recruiter compensation of PS25,000 after she returned to a vacant office following maternity leave. Anna Munkevics was a trainee consultant for Echo Personnel, Hereford. She began her maternity leave in May 2022. A male colleague offered her a permanent position as a recruitment consultant with a salary of […]
Holding the rope following the UK Supreme Court ruling: A guide to inclusive HR leadership
The UK Supreme Court ruled in 2010 that the term ‘woman” refers to the biological sex. This is a landmark case. This decision clarifies, redefines and closes an old legal dispute. For some, the new law brings clarity – black and white in a world full of grey. Here’s what it doesn’t do. This does […]
University of Edinburgh: A wake-up message worth PS1 million for its grievance failures
A discrimination case that lasted a decade has resulted in a professor of engineering receiving PS1 million. Although payouts this large are rare, it serves as a warning to employers about the financial reality of grievance failures. If you sweep under the carpet employee concerns, they will spiral out of control. When concerns are not […]
British Steel halts redundancy processes
British Steel announced that it would not be continuing with its consultation regarding the dismissal of 2,700 employees at its Scunthorpe facility. In March, the company owned by Jingye in China proposed that close two blast furnaces on the site because of significant financial losses. The government intervened earlier this month in order to ensure […]
NHS trust ordered by court to pay PS200,000 to nurse who failed to support her after brain injury
Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust was ordered to pay over PS200,000 to an ex-nurse after a tribunal found that it had failed to make reasonable accommodations following a brain injury. The nurse, who has chosen to remain anonymous and is called Anthony, worked for the NHS nearly 25 years before he suffered from a brain hemorrhage […]
Labour MPs urge more flexibility with EU over youth mobility
More than 70 Labour MPs and peers are urging ministers to plan for a post-Brexit youth mobility scheme with the European Union, a move they say would foster work opportunities for young people. In a letter to Labour’s shadow foreign secretary, Nick Thomas-Symonds, 62 MPs and 11 peers called for a “new and bespoke youth […]
David Roberts: How employers can assist with a savings pot and the psychology behind it
Money does not necessarily make people happy. Financial stress can make people unhappy. Financial anxiety can reduce wellbeing and stop people from flourishing in their life and work. It’s a sad reality that 77% of UK workers face. A study by the charity Mind shows a strong link between mental health and money. Stress is […]
UK SMEs reassess the use of freelancers, but are afraid of misclassification.
As wages rise and National Insurance contributions change, more businesses are turning to freelancers in order to fill skill gaps. However, a recent study shows that there is still concern about legal compliance, worker misclassification, and possible penalties. According to a survey by flexible staffing platform Coople 66 percent currently use freelancers but concerns about […]