November 2015
Workplace Motivation Battles, Burnout And ‘Brownout’
This time of year can present struggles with workplace motivation. Bleak UK weather and an ever dwindling lack of sunlight can keep us lethargic long after we've grumpily stumbled out of bed. Leaving for a workplace before the sun is
Heavier Fines For Catering And Construction Accidents
If there's an accident in your workplace, from February 2016 fines for health and safety, food safety, and corporate manslaughter offences are going to hurt more than ever.Catering and construction businesses of all sizes are potentially affected by a new
Taking A Stand On Care Work Standards
Recent reports into the standard of care homes don’t make cheerful reading. The financial crisis is being blamed for the dwindling of beds, which many are claiming causes a crisis for the whole sector.The thinktank ResPublica conducted a survey that
Is Workplace Productivity Stifled By Our Obsession With It?
Productivity is a key buzzword in any business and industry. It’s something on which many people, products and services are measured and marketed. How many times have you heard or read a line like ‘freeing up your time and boosting
October 2015
Will Government Reporting Narrow The Gender Pay Gap?
Is she paid as much as him? The difference between the amount of money paid to men and women for doing the same job has long been a subject of debate.This 1972 Public Service Announcement for the U.S. Department of
Is Your Business Ready For The National Living Wage?
The New National Living Wage of £7.20 might come as a shock to businesses that haven’t prepared well in advance. Many employers are currently in the process of planning pay restructuring to financially accommodate the introduction in April 2016.Employers canvassed