Workers feel hybrid arrangements don’t suit their preferences

Only 28% of employees feel that the hybrid work models offered by their organisation suit their preferences, despite most offices… The post Workers feel hybrid arrangements don’t suit their preferences appeared first... Read more »

Bank staff who don’t want vaccine told they can stay at home

Multinational bank UBS has told staff that they can continue to work from home if they haven’t yet chosen to be vaccinated against Covid. The post Bank staff who don’t want vaccine... Read more »

The challenges of building a distributed workforce

‘Micro-multinational’ companies needing to hire skilled workers abroad face a new set of challenges as the Covid crisis endures. Tristan Woods investigates the issues. The post The challenges of building a distributed... Read more »

Employees’ group rejects Apple’s return to office plan

Letter from 80 employees urges Apple leaders to rethink plan to return to office in September – to reflect diversity and inclusion and the success of homeworking. The post Employees’ group rejects... Read more »

Risks HR must consider when employees work from abroad

HR needs to stay on top of the risks that come attached to employees choosing to work from ‘home’ from beyond the UK. Nick Hine explains why. The post Risks HR must... Read more »

Financial services workers call for flexibility

More than half of employees in financial services would like to see changes to their working week post-Covid, according to a survey. The post Financial services workers call for flexibility appeared first... Read more »

Lockdown sees employees working harder than normal

More than half of UK employees say they they have been expected to work outside of regular working hours during lockdown; employees in EU may soon benefit from ‘right to disconnect’ rules.... Read more »

Staff don’t expect to return to office before June

Office workers across Europe do not expect to return to the workplace until at least the summer, according to a survey. The post Staff don’t expect to return to office before June... Read more »

Four-day week could boost jobs in Spain

Spain: a four-day week is being considered as a measure that could boost jobs, productivity and help the country recover from the economic damage of the pandemic. The post Four-day week could... Read more »

California votes to preserve Uber and Lyft drivers’ gig status

In a less commented upon US ballot, California last week voted to exempt Uber and Lyft drivers from being classified as employees. The post California votes to preserve Uber and Lyft drivers’... Read more »