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Categories: Equality & diversity
Small and medium sized businesses should examine their salary systems to ensure they comply with equal pay laws, according to the BCC and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
Categories: Working life
A series of strikes by Tube workers look set to begin next week, after talks to avert the walkouts broke down yesterday (2 September).
Categories: Local government
Public sector cuts will badly affect areas which already have high levels of unemployment, The Work Foundation has said.
Categories: Enterprise
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is planning to cut 3,500 staff members from its technical and back office division in the UK.
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You have potential jewels in your workforce who possess invaluable experience and knowledge. They are your older employees and you ignore them at your peril, writes Steve Coomber
Stress can affect anyone, but spotting the signs in one of your employees, and knowing what to do about it, is a real skill. The trick is to create the right balance, reports Sue Weekes
The chronic illness of a staff member doesn’t have to damage the health of your business – it just requires a supportive approach so the employee can resume work in a capacity that suits their needs. Victoria Hoban reports
How to give feedback Communication and collaboration are essential when it comes to giving employees feedback. Make sure you plan feedback into your regular one to ones and always listen to the concerns of individuals to make sure everybody gains from the session, says Scott Beagrie
Don’t see mistakes as failures – learn how to transform them into future successes, says Steve Martin
Improving the health of employees can boost productivity and profits, but don’t leave it up to them – create inspiring ways to improve fitness levels during work hours, writes Alison Hjul
