Social media is a term often used for Internet based tools which are used on tablets, smartphones and laptops to enable people to stay connected with each other all over the world by enabling them to interact with each other. This allows people to share ideas, views and information. The evolution of social media has impacted the way employers, employees and even job applicants communicate. It affects how companies control …
A non-disclosure agreement can also be known as a ‘’gagging order” or “hush agreement”. Non Disclosure Agreements are a contract, or a part of a contract between two parties. These contracts are designed to prevent parties, which can include employees, or ex-employees, from making confidential information public. These can be termed as confidentiality clauses, in legal terminology but are commonly known as Non Disclosure Agreements or NDAs. Whilst Non Disclosure …
It is thought that almost one in every four people living in the UK have are dealing with a mental health issue. While not all mental health problems are serious and can be short term. They can normally be treated successfully with medication by your doctor. Mental health affects how we think, the way we feel and how we behave. The two most common mental health problems are depression and …
During a recent speech in Switzerland, HRH Prince William got candid about his own mental health issues after having children and also urged employers to support mental wellbeing of their employees. He said, it should not be difficult to go and talk to managers and human resource managers. It is important that bosses set an example and bring about change in work culture, which should come from top management. Prince …
An Employment Tribunal in the UK has discovered that people who express ‘non-PC’ views at workplace cannot expect to claim their right to such beliefs in the context of employment equality. A UK based Employment Tribunal – ET has rejected the claim for unfair dismissal by an ex-senior lecturer at the University of Lincoln. The claimant was disciplined and later dismissed due to interpersonal issues and some disagreements with his …
The case of between Norfolk Constabulary and Coffey for claim of direct disability discrimination based on perceived disability has been upheld at an Employment Appeal Tribunal. The facts Mrs Lisa Coffey, the claimant, was previously working for Wiltshire Constabulary. She applied for a promotion for the post of police constable in 2011. This required her to take a medical examination which revealed that her hearing capability was slightly below the …
Sexual Harassment is an unpleasant issue. Irrespective of various measures taken by the UK Government, it is still prevalent in the workplace. A survey conducted in January last year revealed that 81% women and 43% of men have experienced sexual harassment in some form at their workplace, whereas about 75% of sexual harassment cases go unreported. Some victims fear retaliation about speaking up and whilst others can be afraid that …
Workthere is a flexible office platform in UK. Such platforms are gaining immense popularity due to the benefits they offer. A team of workers at Workthere has forecast five tech trends which are expected to hit offices in the year 2019. The report was generated after surveying about 2000 workers to understand their views on workplace technologies in the future. According to the poll, the internet of things is said …
There is no doubt that AI – Artificial Intelligence has crept into our lives. Mobile applications such as Cortana to AI devices that monitor our homes such as Google Home and Amazon Echo. Businesses are beginning to integrate AI in the workplace and using AI to streamline working practices. More and more businesses are using AI to make better use of their resources, make data useful in ways and AI …
Research by an Artificial intelligence system analysed the role of men and women in UK workplaces. It found there was a massive gender bias in the workplace. This study was conducted by AI engineers and data scientists at Glass A. I. Their technology read and interpreted every available website on the internet and compiled information pertaining to employment practices in the UK. Royal Statistical Society published this study which revealed …