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Incoming government sets out its plans for changes to employment law

Workplace Insight

The proposed reforms are set out in their ‘ Plan to Make Work Pay: Delivering a New Deal for Working People ’ and highlight what UK employers can expect to see immediately and in the future. To add to this, Labour have committed to consult with businesses before any new employment law is passed.

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Government to scrap employment programme for disabled people

Workplace Insight

A £100 million program designed to help disabled people find work in England and Wales has been quietly cancelled, raising concerns as the government pursues plans to reduce disability benefits. Disability charities condemned the plans as an “attack on disabled people.”

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A Day in the Life of AI Consultant Juliette Powell

Success

The New York City-based founder and managing partner of Kleiner Powell International (KPI) consults with governments, large companies and others on the intersection of tech and business, with a deep understanding of how AI is shifting society and global competition. Her teaching, learning and work all interplay. Photo by Laurent Levy.

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Reactions to the UK’s new Employment Rights Bill

Workplace Insight

The legislation represents what the government claims is a significant overhaul of workers’ rights, offering more protections and benefits and helping to promote practices like flexible working. The government deserves credit for its willingness to engage with businesses and unions on how to make a success of the Plan to Make Work Pay.

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Four day work week campaigners launch new project in wake of successful pilot

Workplace Insight

The findings from this project will be presented to the government in the summer of 2025. The UK’s 4 Day Week Campaign and flexible working consultancy Timewise will oversee the new pilot, with training beginning in September. Under the previous Conservative government, the four-day week faced opposition.

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U.K. workers gain new rights for sick pay, parental leave, and more

Work Life

The 28 measures have been broadly welcomed by unions and lobby groups representing businesses, though one described it as “clumsy, chaotic and poorly planned.” “This is a comprehensive bill which, once implemented, will represent the biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation,” he said. .

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Book Review – An Introduction to Management Consultancy

Workplace Psychology

An Introduction to Management Consultancy by Marc Baaij is a book that really pulls back the curtains and reveals the inner workings of management consultancies. I have never seen a book about management consulting like this before. Applying to a Management Consultancy.