Significant numbers of older employees feel they are being discriminated against at work because of their age, including believing they have been turned down for jobs (9%) and being offered fewer opportunities for training and [...]
New research from Hastee Pay has found that 78% of workers use various types of credit, such as payday loans, credit cards and unplanned overdrafts, to source money quickly between pay days, suggesting that monthly [...]
Physical activity such as cycling to work brings huge benefits for both employees and employers, the chartered body for safety and health professionals said today. Across the UK, thousands of workers were arriving at work [...]
A Girvan mum is set to become the first to receive additional support from South Ayrshire Council following the premature birth of twins. In what’s thought to be a national first for Scotland, Council employees [...]
One in two businesses (50%) are set to grant staff pay rises of over 2% in the next year, according to a new survey by leading business organisation British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and [...]
The prevention focused charity, the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) has acquired the workplace social enterprise, Mental Health at Work (MHaW). The new partnership is an ambitious deal which will transform the impact of both organisations’ [...]
The future role of robots in our daily lives is a hot topic, especially when it comes to employment. With more and more industries welcoming the benefits of automation, various studies have predicted human job losses. In [...]
A new programme from Women Returners will provide 30 paid returnship placements with Scottish employers for experienced women looking to get back into skilled business services employment following an extended career break, thanks to support [...]
The Centre for Ageing Better is calling on UK employers to ensure they have more age-friendly employment policies and practices, as a survey published today suggests thousands of organisations are unprepared for an ageing workforce. [...]
Whistleblowers risk their jobs to expose secrets and bring high profile people and institutions into light for public scrutiny. Despite this bravery, new research from HEC Paris reveals that whistleblowers suffer from a legitimacy deficit [...]