Employer

May

2017

Long commutes reduce productivity and can have an adverse impact on mental wellbeing

Commuting, flexible working, Mental wellbeing, Productivity

23 May 2017

According to a study by Vitality Health with the University of Cambridge, RAND Europe and Mercer, long commutes have an adverse effect on workers’ health and performance at work.

May

2017

The number of home workers in the UK is on the up

flexible working, Home workers

Matt Gingell

Employee, Employer, News and comments

19 May 2017

Hurrah. I think bosses may, finally, be beginning to get it.

May

2017

Bosses need to do more to change sick-in-the-office culture

Sick leave

Matt Gingell

Employer, News and comments

16 May 2017

According to a report which has been published by Aviva, the insurance company, sixty nine per cent of the people surveyed had at some point gone to work ill.

May

2017

Deliveroo changes its contracts, removing a clause that banned couriers from pursuing claims

Deliveroo, Gig economy, Matthew Taylor

Matt Gingell

Employee, Employer, News and comments

12 May 2017

After recent criticism from MPs, Deliveroo has changed its contracts and removed a clause that banned couriers from challenging their self-employed status in the employment tribunal.

Apr

2017

Constant connectivity: Is our law fit for purpose?

emails, Remote working, Working time

Matt Gingell

Employee, Employer, News and comments

28 Apr 2017

In this world constant connectivity is part of life. It’s of course all too easy to have a quick peak at work emails. Whether it’s during the evenings, at weekends or on holiday, we’re only a simple click away from working....

Apr

2017

There are too many “bad bosses” out there

age discrimination, bad bosses

Matt Gingell

Employer, News and comments

25 Apr 2017

According to a survey carried out by Robert Half almost half of UK employees believe that they are being managed by a “bad boss” and are out of their depth.

Apr

2017

Whistleblowing: Would you blow the whistle?

Barclays, Jes Staley, whistleblower, whistleblowing

Matt Gingell

Employee, Employer

10 Apr 2017

Whistleblowing, which is effectively reporting wrongdoing at work, raises a number of things including financial, practical, legal and moral considerations. Some people may prefer the quiet life choosing not to rock the boat unless they really have to. Others could feel that...

Apr

2017

Apprenticeship levy: Everything you need to know

apprentices, apprenticeship levy

Matt Gingell

Employer, News and comments, The Independent

05 Apr 2017

The Government’s promise of 3 million new apprentices by 2020 was inevitably going to mean a funding dilemma. To plug the gap the Government is introducing the apprenticeship levy, which comes into effect from 6 April 2017.