The National Living Wage will rise to £10.50 an hour by 2025, the government has said. So, how high could the lowest wages actually go? What happens to the minimum wage already affects lots of low paid people - from bar staff to waiters and nursery nurses to sales assistants.…...
Inspiring change | What can HR learn from Greta Thunberg?
This week, 16-year-old environmental activist Greta Thunberg addressed a packed summit of world leaders to discuss the issue of climate change. https://www.hrgrapevine.com/content/article/2019-09-25-hr-lessons-from-greta-thunberg?utm_source=template-pardot-new&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hr-25-09-19&utm_content=news&utm_term=Inspiring+change...
Company to make single-use plastic a disciplinary offence
A Sheffield-based company has announced plans to make it a disciplinary offence to bring single-use plastic into the office. https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/company-makes-single-use-plastic-a-disciplinary-offence/...
Over-50s ‘driving UK’s jobs miracle’
The UK’s record employment boom is being fuelled by older workers in their 50s and 60s, part of a wider long-term trend that could see older age groups dominate the labour market. https://www.theweek.co.uk/101915/over-50s-driving-uk-s-jobs-miracle...
The job advert language that’s turning away female applicants
Research shows job listings with a predominantly masculine tone can be off-putting for some women https://recruitingtimes.org/news/26927/the-job-advert-language-thats-turning-away-female-applicants/...
Real pay cut for millions since 2010, TUC study suggests
Pay rates have effectively fallen for the UK's lower and middle income earners since 2010, research suggests. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-your-money-49295654?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/ckgj739plxnt/employment&link_location=live-reporting-story...
1 in 5 say Low Body Confidence has Slowed Their Career Progression
Almost half of the UK (44%) say they are not confident in their own body image, with many saying this impacts their love life, social life, mental health and even career progression, according to new research from leisure operator, Better.https://recruitmentbuzz.co.uk/1-in-5-say-low-body-confidence-has-slowed-their-career-progression/...
Reducing Plastic Waste At Work
We're campaigning to drastically reduce how much plastic we use. Will you take action with us? https://friendsoftheearth.uk/plastics/plasticfree-work...
Two million workers could become eligible for statutory sick pay
Currently, employees must earn at least the equivalent of 14 hours on the minimum wage to qualify. But the government is looking at whether to extend eligibility to those earning below this threshold. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48983750?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/ckgj739plxnt/employment&link_location=live-reporting-story...
UK employment rate resilient despite Brexit uncertainty
BCC survey shows businesses increased hiring of workers in second quarter of 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jul/29/uk-employment-rate-resilient-despite-brexit-uncertainty...
