Half of all employers now have a financial wellbeing policy in place, according to recent research conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
COVID-19: HGV driver was not unfairly dismissed for refusing to wear a face mask, tribunal rules
An HGV driver that was dismissed after refusing to wear a face mask was not unfairly dismissed, a landmark tribunal ruling has found.
Employment: Two million workers ‘out of work’ for at least six months of the COVID-19 pandemic
Two million workers were ‘out of work’, either through unemployment or via the furlough scheme, for at least six months during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest research.
IR35: Government confirms it will waive penalties for the first 12 months of implementation
New guidance published by the Government ahead of the implementation of off-payroll, or IR35, rules for the private sector has confirmed that penalties will be waived for the first 12 months of implementation.
COVID-19: Almost half of all whistleblower reports are about COVID-19 safety measures
Recent figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have revealed that 48 per cent of all whistleblower reports made since March 2020 have been in relation to the implementation of COVID-19 safety measures.