Trends around US best practices in the benefits arena are being deployed internationally but not all US practices can, or ... View Article
| Published: 10 October 2019
I did what many of us do and tried to hide it and carry on regardless of how I was feeling. In the end, I became quite poorly and wasn’t my best at home or work. I was lucky at the time to have a great GP, support at home, and good colleagues, who really helped me.
| Published: 10 October 2019
Although Hong Kong remains one of the safest major cities in the world, developing protests throughout the city represent the ... View Article
| Published: 9 October 2019
For some businesses, Brexit could negatively impact their supply chain and they should consider the performance of obligations by subcontractors and suppliers. This is particularly important for those who will be responsible for any increased costs or delays due to border issues.
| Published: 8 October 2019
When employees continue to come into work while unwell, not only will it take them longer to recover, they’ll likely spread their illness on to their colleagues too. So, if you’ve got a high number of visibly tired and/or unwell employees at work, there’s a high chance your business is suffering from presenteeism.
| Published: 7 October 2019
I’ve been watching the debate around Artificial Intelligence (AI) for some time. We are seeing it pushed heavily into our lives, from the raft of circular devices that are capable of holding conversations with us (albeit slightly Lewis Carroll ones), through to the emerging tools that businesses are using to deliver core processes
| Published: 6 October 2019
Your instincts, or intuition is felt in the centre of our body and will indicate your growth pathway. Once you begin to trust and understand your intuition, you deepen your self-awareness and become more attune to what your body awareness is telling you
| Published: 4 October 2019
The loss of current jobs is to be expected, according to data* analysed by the UK’s number one hiring app, JOB TODAY, with nearly 50% of companies expecting that automation will lead to some reduction in their full-time workforce by 2022.
| Published: 3 October 2019
One-third of employees have used business jargon in a meeting without fully understanding the meaning; 81 percent of employers say that a job candidate using a word in the wrong sense is unforgivable; 77 percent of managers would be more likely to hire a candidate who uses a wide and varied vocabulary.
| Published: 2 October 2019
If no variation clause exists, then an employer should consult at length with staff and seek their agreement to the changes. Without this, a unilateral change may amount to a breach of contract which could potentially give rise to a claim for constructive dismissal.
| Published: 1 October 2019
