Uber drivers in France are employees

Uber drivers in France are employees and not self-employed, the country’s highest court has confirmed. The landmark ruling, which confirms… The post Uber drivers in France are employees appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Downfall of BP worker averted after appeal victory

Australian BP employee wins on appeal after mocking pay negotiations with well known Hitler meme from the film Downfall. The post Downfall of BP worker averted after appeal victory appeared first on... Read more »

JCB cuts workers’ hours as coronavirus hits supply chain

JCB is set to cut hours and production as the coronavirus outbreak affects component supply from China. The post JCB cuts workers’ hours as coronavirus hits supply chain appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Pay can be deducted for smoking and coffee breaks, Spanish court rules

Companies in Spain can make wage deductions for employees who take coffee or smoking breaks during working hours, the country’s… The post Pay can be deducted for smoking and coffee breaks, Spanish... Read more »

Charity boss who doctored minutes to inflate pay sent to prison

The former chief executive of an animal charity has been sentenced to seven years in prison after he forged the… The post Charity boss who doctored minutes to inflate pay sent to... Read more »

How employers should respond to the coronavirus outbreak

Organisations must monitor employees’ travel plans and ensure discrimination does not occur in the face of the coronavirus threat. The post How employers should respond to the coronavirus outbreak appeared first on... Read more »

Coronavirus: Employers ‘quarantining’ own staff before trade show

Employers are quarantining their own staff as the coronavirus outbreak… The post Coronavirus: Employers ‘quarantining’ own staff before trade show appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Coronavirus: Cathay Pacific employees asked to take unpaid leave

Cathay Pacific Airways has asked its employees to take three weeks’ unpaid leave after it was forced to cut 90%… The post Coronavirus: Cathay Pacific employees asked to take unpaid leave appeared... Read more »

Coronavirus arrives in the UK

Aircraft from Wuhan with 110 passengers due to arrive in UK at 1.30pm – passengers set for 14 days’ quarantine. The post Coronavirus arrives in the UK appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Coronavirus now reported in all parts of China

There are so far no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the UK, with 130 people being tested as of 29 January. The post Coronavirus now reported in all parts of China... Read more »