One in 10 retail staff assaulted by customers last year, union reveals
More than one in 10 retail staff were assaulted by a customer last year, a union has said, warning that the levels of abuse and violence experienced by shop workers in 2021 exceeded those reported...
Read MorePerforming a workplace wellbeing health check for 2022
2022 will see UK businesses entering a third year of living with the consequences of Covid-19 and across all industry sectors we have seen winners and losers. One of the key success factors has been...
Read MoreWhat does ‘living with Covid’ mean for HR?
Organisations have been urged to keep an “open dialogue” with their staff and respect their concerns about returning to the office after the government announced the remaining coronavirus rules in England will end later this...
Read MoreWhat do businesses need to consider when contemplating pay rises?
The post-pandemic economic climate promises to be a difficult one for employees and businesses across the board, with the cost of living rising dramatically. The latest inflation figures are at 5.5 per cent, with the...
Read MoreExperts welcome new Acas guidance on supporting bereaved employees
The recent update includes information on leave entitlements for those who have lost children, as well as advice for supporting Covid-related bereavements. Experts have welcomed an update to Acas’s bereavement guidance to better reflect the...
Read MorePoll finds only a fifth of managers say firms are prioritising mental health
Only a fifth of managers have said their company is prioritising mental health this year, research has found, as experts say now is a ‘crucial moment’ for organisations to support their staff. A poll of...
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