Flexible Working for Dads

Flexible Working for Dads New research from Working Families and Bright Horizons has warned that 70% of dads would like more flexible working in order to have further involvement in family life. This is so they can complete activities such as dropping and picking...

Minimum Wage and Living Wage Changes for April 2017

Minimum Wage and Living Wage Changes for April 2017 On the 1st April 2017 the new rates of pay concerning the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage will come into effect. The new rates will be: £7.50 per hour for 25 years old or over £7.05 per hour for 21...

E-cigarette Policies Within the Workplace

E-cigarette Policies Within the Workplace There are currently around 2.8 million e-cigarette users in the UK making it increasingly important for appropriate policies to be implemented within the workplace. As workplace environments vary greatly, there is more than...

The Uber Case

The Uber Case The case Aslam v Uber was widely reported in 2016 as it considered the employment status of Uber taxi drivers at a central London employment tribunal. The employment tribunal found that Uber drivers were workers rather than self-employed individuals...

High-Heel Dress Codes in the Workplace

High-Heel Dress Codes in the Workplace At the Trade Union Congress’s annual conference at the end of last year, it was made apparent that wearing high-heeled shoes at work is both sexist and can lead to poor foot health. Companies can legally require female employees...

Director Presenting at Sandhurst

Director Presenting at Sandhurst Perspective HR Director Trevor Vanstone will be presenting a case study on how the programme has helped a leading South West firm at a gathering of Action Centred Leadership (ACL) trainers at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, on...