Publication Date 6 November 2019 UK disability pay gap now at 15.5% Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item According to research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the current disability pay gap in the UK means that disabled people work on average two months of the year for free.
Publication Date 1 November 2019 Full-time gender pay gap widens to 8.9% Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item According to the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), the gender pay gap for full-time employees in April 2019 has increased since 2018.
Publication Date 29 October 2019 What are the benefits of an employee assistance programme (EAP)? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item With 595,000 workers across the UK experiencing work-related stress, anxiety or depression, workplace wellbeing expert David Price explains how an employee assistance programme (EAP) can help.
Publication Date 24 October 2019 Leading companies sign up to mental health and wellbeing commitment Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Thirty of the UK's leading organisations, including Barclays, Royal Mail and Unilever, have signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment, recognising the importance of promoting wellbeing and good mental health in the workplace.
Publication Date 16 October 2019 What are your paternity leave entitlements in the UK? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item How long can someone legally take off work when they become a father? Liz Stevens of Birketts LLP looks at the law surrounding paternity leave in the UK.
Publication Date 11 October 2019 Banks pledge to support to SMEs through Brexit in new Charter Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Britain's top banks and finance providers have reaffirmed their commitment to backing small businesses (SMEs) through access to finance, helping SMEs plan for the future ahead of Brexit.
Publication Date 10 October 2019 How to combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in your workplace Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is more than just the ‘winter blues’ or a feeling of sadness. David Price of Health Assured suggests five ways to combat the depressive disorder in your employees.
Publication Date 4 October 2019 Why outsourcing payroll is increasingly making sense for small businesses Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Small businesses are increasingly looking to outsource their payroll externally. Sam Skyring of TaxAssist Accountants looks at the reasons why outsourced payroll services make sense for SMEs.
Publication Date 1 October 2019 Five upcoming employment law changes your company needs to be aware of in 2020 Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item As the year heads into its final quarter, Abigail Hubert of Birketts LLP looks at five important employment law changes every business needs to be aware of heading into 2020.
Publication Date 30 September 2019 How can SMEs improve employee retention? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item With employees being any company’s most valuable asset, associate director of advisory at Peninsula, Kate Palmer explains the importance of retaining skilled staff and how small businesses can achieve it.