Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 01/12/2020 - 10:01
A new survey into sickness absence rates and costs highlights an upward trend in the number of sick days an employee typically takes. With many employers underestimating the cost of absenteeism, this is something that Adrian Lewis from Activ Absence is urging employers to address.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 01/12/2020 - 09:58
Although the UK has seen modest improvements in recruitment activity, data shows that three in ten employers are still planning redundancies this year.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Fri, 27/11/2020 - 14:31
Staffing in the current market condition, dampened by the COVID pandemic and the global lockdown and economy closure brought forth by it, has become a daunting task for most businesses.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Fri, 27/11/2020 - 10:40
The Government has been encouraging people to make the switch from petrol and diesel to electric vehicles for a few years now and this has been through a variety of approaches, such as grants, clean air zones and the proposed 2035 ban on the sale of petrol and diesel.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 26/11/2020 - 11:40
This week, leading graduate careers website Milkround is delivering nearly 3,000 care packages to university students in six cities across the UK, targeting cities which have been most affected by ongoing lockdown measures over the last few months.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Wed, 25/11/2020 - 11:05
Research published today by Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing (Howden) suggests that the vast majority of employers are not providing employees with access to pension surgeries whilst working from home.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Wed, 25/11/2020 - 10:54
As COVID case numbers rose in the lead-up to the second national lockdown in England, employers’ confidence levels fell according to the latest JobsOutlook.