Employees

34,000 British Airways staff have been hit by a cyber breach revealling personal information

BA staff hit by cyber security breach with personal information hacked

UK unemployment rate increase - ONS

Hospitality workers often rely on tips to supplement their income and have been left powerless in the past when businesses fail to pass them on from customers. ‌

New law secures right for hospitality workers to take home tips

Anum Qaisar urged the UK Government to do more to deliver equitable pay for women.

SNP MP demands flexible working guarantee for women to deliver equal pay

Deadline for applications is Friday, May 12th.

Town Hall Rich List 2023: see which local authorities made the list

This photo illustration taken on March 22, 2018 shows a woman looking at Social Networking applications Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Whatsapp, Twitter, Messenger and Linkedin on a smartphone in Kuala Lumpur. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Employees are the rocket fuel for social media investment

The University of Cambridge is one of 24 Russell group universities (image: Adobe)

UK cities with the highest employee satisfaction revealed

Countries like Iceland have been promoting shorter working weeks (Picture: Jeremie Richard/AFP via Getty Images)

Four-day week may sound good, but it's not quite as simple as it might seem

Dr Lesley Sawers OBE, non executive director of Crosswind Developments

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Boris Johnson - then a Conservative leadership candidate - his father Stanley Johnson in 2019 (Photo: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Johnson faces cronyism claims after father’s knighthood nomination

WH Smith cyber attack targets company data and information of current & former employees

Everything you need to know about the WH Smith cyber attack

MPs have been given a 2.9% pay rise, starting from April 1.

MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, taking salaries to over £86,000

The future of 106 high street stores and hundreds of jobs are at risk (Photo: Paperchase)

Tesco buys Paperchase brand, but not stores - putting jobs at risk

Barbara Clark is an Organisational Development Consultant and Insights Discovery Licensed Practitioner at Connect Three, a leadership consultancy that helps businesses improve cultures through people.

Making hybrid working work - Barbara Clark

Research showed that 1:27pm and 2:06pm are the time many workers start to feel the dreaded “afternoon slump” (Credit: Getty Images)

This is the exact time office workers experience an ‘afternoon slump’

Glassdoor has released a list of the top UK companies to work for according to employee reviews.

The best UK companies to work for according to Glassdoor

John Lewis is paying staff a bonus

More pay isn’t only way to help with cost of living - Nikki Slowey

Customers weigh packages at the post office.

What to do if your parcel hasn’t arrived in time for Christmas

John Swinney delivers the Scottish Budget for 2023-24 to the Scottish parliament

Brian Monteith: Why should Swinney care if higher taxes ruin Scotland’s economy?

Kevin Bridges, Partner and Head of Health and Safety, Pinsent Masons

Employees’ mental health should be a priority - Kevin Bridges

This scheme could help futureproof the running of your company – if you do it right

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Around 400 jobs lost at Made.com after furniture firm collapses

Office workers and commuters walking through Canary Wharf in London, as almost half of employees have had their accent mocked, criticised or singled out in a social setting. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

People mocked and criticised for their accents throughout their lives - report

Stagecoach unveils its Armed Forces Covenant bus

Stagecoach extends free travel on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday

Dolphins spotted in UK waters as pod swim happily alongside RNLI boat - watch video taken of sighting

Dolphins spotted swimming alongside RNLI rescue boat

Currys announces pay rise to help with cost of living crisis

Liam Entwistle is an employment law specialist at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP

New normal or not, hybrid working is still a privilege rather than a right - Lia...

Six in ten Scots are certain they will not have enough money to comfortably live on when they retire

Are you ready for a ‘happy’ retirement? - Brian Sloan

'We are committed to working with all affected colleagues to ensure they have the support necessary to secure their future,' says Standard Life, which has a major presence on Edinburgh's Lothian Road (file image). Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Finance giant Standard Life slashing 50 jobs, with staff at risk 'very scared'

Sick notes can now be written by more health professionals under new rules (Photo: Adobe)

Getting a sick note for work is now a lot easier as new rules rollout

Andy Eason is a director at Acumen Employee Benefits. Picture: Ross Johnston/Newsline Media

Business comment: Pandemic shines light on employee welfare and retainment

Dr Karen Michell, Research Programme Lead Occupational Health, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

Scottish Ballet taking right steps to artists' and staff welfare - Dr Karen Mich...

Martin Lewis warns minimum wage workers are being underpaid - how to check

Colin Lamb, founder of Connect Three

Home-grown talent is best - Colin Lamb

Caroline McKenna launched Social Good Connect during the first 2020 lockdown. Her non-profit digital search & match platform and team connect skilled volunteers from businesses to the communities and causes they care about.

Caroline McKenna business comment: Why employee volunteering is a power for good

These are the countries which have the most diverse workforces

David Caskie, Community and Corporate Citizenship Sponsor, Accenture in Scotland

Productivity needs new thinking after pandemic - David Caskie

Next has cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff who are identified as a close contact of someone with Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

The firms cutting Covid sick pay for staff who are unvaccinated

Psychologist gives tips to kick start 2022 (photo: Shutterstock)

Psychologist gives top ten tips on how to kick start 2022

Bosses will need to rethink old ways of hiring and retaining talent, according to a new report.

Tight labour market in 2022 will give workers 'elevated power' in talks

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is still important in reaching net zero. (Picture: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Sustainable business must be part of any serious post-pandemic strategy - Colin ...

'Hopefully, fewer losses than were anticipated will be made,' according to Jane Watson, head of Prism HR at Lindsays. Picture: contributed.

Redundancy 'cliff-edge' may be avoided when furlough ends, HR expert says

It is claimed that the new plans could help around two million people in the hospitality industry (Shutterstock)

Restaurant, cafe and pub owners set to be banned from keeping tips left for staf...

Employees are increasing looking at hybrid working options in the post-pandemic world. Picture: Getty Images.

Flexible workspace firm IWG in first Scottish franchise move

Michelle Hawkins, managing director for Accenture, Scotland

There’s no place like home and office for best work practice - Michelle Hawkins

The landscape within the hospitality industry has changed 'irrevocably' (file image). Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Serving Scotland's hospitality staff a much-needed boost - comment

Paul Reid, CEO and co-founder, Trickle

Harness the positive power of the new employee activism - Paul Reid

Lawyer Douglas Roberts is a director in the corporate team at legal firm Lindsays.

Scottish employee ownership deals set to double this year amid Covid rebound

Employers are being discouraged from adopting blanket ‘back to the office’ or ‘only work at home’ policies. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Employees prizing flexibility in wake of pandemic

Icon cards features legendary retired football players (EA Sports)

Fifa Ultimate Team scandal explained

Many people throughout the UK are currently suffering from long Covid, which can present with a variety of symptoms and can range in recovery time, depending on the individual (Photo: Shutterstock)

Employment and long Covid - your rights explained

Cameron House Hotel case sets tougher sentences

A model wears a creation by Christian Dior's during a fitting session at Christian Dior's Haute Couture fashion house in Paris

In Pictures behind the scenes at Christian Dior

Four employees at Camelon-based bus builder Alexander Dennis Ltd are isolating following a positive Covid test. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Employees at bus manufacturer isolating following positive Covid test

With intensive care facilities being pushed to breaking point by the number of serious Covid infections, Richard Leonard says too many people are being required to go into work by their employers (Picture: Steve Parsons/PA)

Why all workers should get full pay to self-isolate – Richard Leonard

You can claim up to £125 if you’ve been required to work at home - here’s how

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Humza Yousaf and Fergus Ewing.

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