Can employers make vaccines mandatory in a pandemic and how will HR handle this? With a vaccine for COVID-19 about to be rolled-out, many employers are starting to think about the vaccine policies their businesses [...]
Discrimination results in higher rates of unemployment and lower pay for transgender people Transgender people are less likely to be employed, and they are more likely to receive lower wages compared to non-transgender people, according [...]
Scotland captain Andy Robertson launches charity to support children and young people Scotland captain Andy Robertson has launched his own charity to give young people across the country an equal start in life through football-themed [...]
Christmas comes early, with 40% of employees expecting to extend the festive period With a third of UK employees having more than half their holiday allowance left to take, e-days the absence intelligence company, has [...]
ONLINE EVENT: Organisational Resilience and Readiness - Monday 7th December 2020 from 9am to 10.30am (GMT) Organisations are in the midst of one of the deepest crisis in living memory. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered national [...]
Edinburgh tech accessory firm looks to ease the physical strain of working in a home office space A Scottish tech accessory company is offering a solution to millions of employees suffering from the aches and [...]
GEODIS pledges a firm commitment to Gender Diversity On the occasion of the Global Women’s forum, GEODIS announces an agreement with Bureau Veritas to recognise its commitment to gender equality in the workplace. The aim [...]
Pressures mount on managers as November lockdown reignites concerns about mental health and productivity A vast majority of managers (75%) faced challenges with employees when working remotely, causing concerns within businesses preparing for the second [...]
Better understanding of cancer prehab could save employers more than £60 million every year Forty-five percent of those diagnosed with cancer each year will need to undergo surgery, with it being highly likely they will face complications, and [...]
SSE backs the workforce of tomorrow SSE has demonstrated a commitment to Scotland’s work force of the future as it backed the new £60 million Young Person’s Guarantee. The energy firm has committed to the [...]