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Everything you need to know about the 'pingdemic'

Employment law update: Everything you need to know about the ‘pingdemic’

As reports of the 'pingdemic' hit the headlines this week, we spoke with our resident employment law expert Anna Elliott, partner at Osborne Clarke, to get the low-down on the legal standing for both employer and employee.
The man on a mission to reduce suicide rates in construction

Meet the man on a mission to reduce suicide rates in construction

CEO of Sir Robert McAlpine, Paul Hamer wants the company to become the “best place to work” in the UK. In this Q&A for The HR World, he explains why and how he wants to improve the shocking statistics that show people who work in construction are three times more likely to commit suicide.
Students don’t expect a clear career path after graduation

Most students don’t expect a ‘clear career path’ after graduation

The majority of students don’t expect they will be able to find a clear career path after graduating and almost one in 10 believes their prospects are ‘bleak’, a new survey has found. 
6.5 million women reconsidering career options for flexibility

‘6.5 million women reconsidering career options for more flexibility’

A study of more than 2000 women showed 91% of those employed said they cannot choose their own work pattern while only 9% say they can.
Location mapping use in pandemic sees 25% rise in OS workforce

Increase in location mapping use during pandemic sees 25% rise in OS workforce

Dramatic increase in staff needed as more people used location mapping during the pandemic
Those who treat employees unequally on race report better results

The Equity Effect: Those who treat employees unequally on race report better results

When it comes to racial discrimination the problems are well known, but the concept of racial equity less so
'Self-kindness key to fulfilling potential at work'

‘Self-kindness key to fulfilling potential at work’

Five-year research project found leaders are struggling the most.
'Summer of sport' could create increased employee absence

‘Summer of sport’ could create increased employee absence

Experts are once again advising on how to carefully manage approaches to absences during these and other major sporting events this summer to encourage productivity and build goodwill with their workforce
Redundancy worries for working parents when furlough ends

Redundancy worries for working parents when furlough ends

YouGov polling shows how mixed experiences have been over the course of more than 14 months of restrictions and lockdowns.
Covid vaccine to be mandatory for care home workers in England

Covid vaccine to be mandatory for care home workers in England

Care staff are expected to be given 16 weeks to have the jab - or face being redeployed away from frontline care or losing their jobs.
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