Unsafe Drivers and Cars The report on a fatal crash in March 2018, in the USA, involving a vehicle with an automated driving system has now been published. The likely causes appear to be a combination of inattention by the backup driver, inappropriate actions of the automatic driving system and inadequate safety policies of the […]
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I have crossed the Humber Bridge many times when visiting my parents and/or clients. It is always an impressive sight as you see the whole bridge in the distance and then drive along the bridge with a panoramic view up and down river The Humber Bridge is 1.38 miles long and the carriageway is up […]
Increases to The Living Wage Rates The new rates of the Living Wage were announced recently. Employers who have subcribed to paying the Living Wage are expected to start paying the new rates before 1st May 2019. The new rates are: London £10.55 per hour – increase = 35p per hour; Elsewhere £9 per hour […]
Are appprenticeships an important way for young people to gain a productive foothold in their working life? Schools, colleges and employers as well as the young person have a role to play but so often apprenticeships are seen as ‘nice to do’ but fail to inspire and build the skills of the young person. Managers […]
The First Phase of Refunding Has Begun The Government has started a trial of reimbursing individuals who were charged and paid a fee to enter a claim at an Employment Tribunal. This is as a result of the Supreme Court deciding that such fees were an unreasonable obstacle to accessing justice in cases in which […]
Are your managers locked into hr management practices or intiatives that sounded good or seemed to work well in other organisations but just do not produce tangible results in your organisation? Despite managers’ time and effort, you do not see progress towards achieving your service or business goals. Common causes are: those practices are […]
Do you know any school teachers? Do they seem more stressed now compared to say one year ago? It seems to be accepted that teaching is a pressurised profession and that many members experience stress. The suggested causes vary such as Government policy but the article referred to below suggests alternative causes and some suggestions […]
{Editor’s Note 05/09/2019 – this article was originally published on 7th January 2017 on our Facebook company page. Several broken links referring to this article were discovered. Those have been rectified by publishing the article here as well for ease of reference by our readers.} Industrial action for later this month has been announced to […]