Fire and rehire plan gone wrong? British Gas employees plan a 5-day walkout
GMB Trade Union announces action in January following overwhelming vote for strike action by British Gas employees. more»
Redundancy
Post-furlough redundancies could place your small business at risk as courts see 40,000 backlogged tribunal cases
Small businesses need to prepare for a rise in unfair dismissal claims due to post-furlough redundancies are more, according to legal experts. more»
High street closures put employers’ redundancy obligations in the spotlight
With more and more high street businesses facing closures, what five mistakes do employers commonly make when handling redundancies? more»
Going through insolvency? Don’t fear collective redundancy consultations
It’s not easy to remain adrift when your company is undergoing a financial crisis. But instead of filing for bankruptcy, insolvency allows a business to sell off assets such as […] more»
HSBC ends restructuring with swathe of UK branch closures
Reflecting a marked change in the way people interact with their bank, HSBC revealed that the number of customers using its branches has dropped by 40 per cent since 2012. more»
How franchising came to my rescue after redundancy
Helen Pethybridge worked in senior HR director roles for 13 years at global brands before she became the owner of a business coaching franchise venture. more»
Unemployment and redundancy drives over 30 per cent of UK new businesses
Disability, age and duty of care were also cited as growing reasons for Britons’ becoming self-employed in a new survey conducted by insurer Axa. more»
HMRC plans to cut 137 local offices as fears mount over prospective job losses
HMRC is set to close 170 local offices across the country for part of a major restructuring, intended to shed hundreds of millions of pounds from its budget. more»
Nearly half of UK’s 50-somethings want to return to work, but ageism remains their biggest barrier
Ageism is hindering many UK workers over the age of 50 who want to get back into work, according to new research from Barclays. more»
The key micro business employment law changes for 2015: Part two
In the second instalment of her explanation of the changes in law affecting micro businesses, Carole Thomson covers holiday pay, the Budget and redundancy. more»
