What’s that coming over the hill…?
Unless you’ve been travelling to Mars for the last 8 months, you will know the new rules around IR35 are almost upon us. The off-payroll working rules apply to those who are deemed an employee, and not truly self-employed…
Sack the Anti-Vaxxers?
A recent survey has found that 23% of employers are planning to mandate that their staff are vaccinated against COVID-19. No doubt, these employers are influenced by a concern that they will be breaching their duty of care to their staff…
The Problem with Loneliness
Amongst all the positive stories about the transition to home working arrangements during lockdown, one constant negative is the impact that home working can have on an employee's mental health…
What Influences Your Recruitment Decisions?
According to the headline in a recent article in People Management (link below), the majority of young people think that nepotism influences hiring decisions. Take a look at the detail of the article and you'll find that there are also other more nuanced reasons…
Does Unconscious Bias Training Work?
Apparently not, according to the government, who are scrapping the training for civil servants and are calling on other public sector bodies to do likewise. Research seems to suggest that there's little evidence of unconscious bias training having a positive impact…
Dolly Babes and Leaders: a story of everyday sexism
Shoe manufacturer and retailer, Clarks, have found themselves in the middle of a sexism row for calling a girls’ shoe a “Dolly babe” and calling the boys’ equivalent a “Leader”. The Dolly babe range (which has since been removed from Clarks’ website)…
If You Feel Good, Eat!
‘If you feel good, eat!’ is the race day fuelling mantra of many experienced Iron Man triathletes. The principle is straightforward: eat little and often while you can stomach it, because if you wait until you’re hungry to give your body the nutrition it needs…