RHA welcomes driver shortage talks with the Treasury
The Road Haulage Association is pleased that its relentless lobbying on behalf of members for the government to address the issue of funding for employers to train UK residents to drive in the haulage industry has finally resulted in an invitation for a high powered meeting at HM Treasury early next month.
...Is your business ready for GDPR?
In May 2018, new General Data Protection Regulations are coming into force that will change the way businesses have to look after personal data.
These regulations impact on every business that processes the personal data of EU citizens, and the UK government has confirmed we’ll be using the same guidelines after Brexit. Fail to comply with ...
Channel 4 Dispatches Programme - Low Pay Britain
On Monday 19 January 2015 Channel 4 Dispatches aired a programme which revealed the reality of employment for many in modern Britain and the big British brands benefitting from complex schemes which allow them to save hundreds of millions of pounds on their wage bill.
...Employers give thumbs up to shared parental leave
The vast majority of employers welcome shared parental leave and many have either put a new policy in place or are well on the road to doing so.
...H&M and Welcome Break shamed for failing to pay minimum wage
The government has clamped down on a further 37 employers who have failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage (NMW) – between them owing a total of over £177,000 in arrears.
...Job satisfaction key to low cost employee motivation
Motivating employees does not need to cost businesses large amounts of money.
...Auto Enrolment admin burden increasingly heavy
The majority of employers are now feeling the weight of administering auto-enrolment (AE).
...Cameron urges employers to pay living wage
Employers are coming under greater pressure to pay their staff the living wage following a statement by Prime Minister David Cameron urging them to do so.
...Unemployment Report Is Labelled 'Outdated'
Business leaders have criticised an "outdated" report suggesting Hull is plagued by high levels of unemployment and low prospects.
...Why Samsung is supporting Work from home week
More than a quarter of Samsung UK employees would prefer flexible working than a pay rise.
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