Not the same job, but a similar job. Adding the same value. Equal pay for equal work. When should people be paid the same and what are the criteria? Are women the only ones losing out? The equal pay issue isn’t new, although it is in the news at the moment across many sectors and … Continue reading
I was recently invited to join a panel at Womanthology‘s inaugural Thought Leaders event. Although the topics of discussion were quite wide-ranging, action points from across all sectors and types of organisation emerged. Although the legal foundations of gender diversity are slow to develop, change is being driven by an ever expanding group of practical activists … Continue reading
Given the regularity of modern divorces it’s no surprise that divorce can have tremendously adverse effects on an employee’s workplace performance, as Holly Barry finds. With around 42% of marriages ending in divorce, it has become increasingly important for businesses to be able to manage divorcing employees to maintain office morale and productivity. In this … Continue reading
I joined Ellie Silson at Sage UK’s London office to introduce employment law issues for SMEs and start-ups in a short video for Facebook Live. We talk about the importance of contracts and getting them right from the start; what issues employers need to look out for in the coming year and the effect of … Continue reading
Black Friday, the US shopping tradition, has taken hold of the UK in recent years. In 2014, it was estimated to have cost British businesses over half a billion pounds as employees clicked and shopped for bargains online and on foot. This year, the figure is expected to rise. Now is the time for your … Continue reading
Last month, the Law Society declared that the employment tribunal system is in urgent need of a complete overhaul. But can the complexity and cost of the current system be resolved? The Law Society’s new and ‘efficient’ employment tribunal structure proposes that all disputes would be dealt with in a ‘single jurisdiction’ consisting of four levels. Simple claims, … Continue reading
The recent shooting of Cecil the Lion by US dentist Walter Palmer has seen worldwide outcry. As well as kick-starting a debate about the rights and wrongs of big game hunting it has brought into sharp focus the reputational damage that can be inflicted on those involved in media storms. How well do you know … Continue reading
New research suggests that City firms are becoming less rigid in their approach to flexible working, but how far will the rules bend? According to recruitment firm Astbury Marsden, 34% of men working in the City say they enjoy some flexibility over the hours they work, either through flexi-time, working a certain number of hours annually … Continue reading
Following trials in Sheffield and Wales, the Fit to Work scheme is rolling out across the rest of the country from this week. The scheme was introduced by the government with a view to keeping more people in work and managing their sickness, rather than staying at home on long term absence. According to the … Continue reading
A wages board in New York State has recommended raising the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 per hour by 2018 in New York City and 2021 across the rest of the State. I joined the BBC World Business Report to discuss the impact of the move. Earlier this year, some cities including Seattle, San … Continue reading
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