I was happy to have worked with John Crowley of PeopleHR on this useful piece examining the ups and downs of Employee Assistance Programmes. The question in the title of this post is mine, not his! https://www.peoplehr.com/blog/2019/09/25/is-an-employee-assistance-programme-worthwhile/ https://www.peoplehr.com/blog/2019/09/25/is-an-employee-assistance-programme-worthwhile/
NEW PODCAST: Enforcing Labour Standards
Non-compliance is a major issue – for being paid at least at the statutory levels, for equipment and working practices being safe. You can have all the positive legislation in the world, but effective enforcement is needed to make good intentions a day-to-day reality.
NEW PODCAST: How To Win Union Recognition
In a David-and Goliath tale for our times, hear how a retail/pharma giant was called out by their own staff.
New Podcast: Battling Low Pay In British Theatres Matters To All Of Us
Charlotte Bence (Equity) and Becky Wright (Unions21) recording our latest podcast In 1982, Colin Welland won the Oscar for best screenplay. The film, also winner of the Oscar for best picture, was Chariots of Fire. Welland accepted his award with the clarion call: “The British Are Coming!” Setting aside he historical contradiction – those words … Continue reading New Podcast: Battling Low Pay In British Theatres Matters To All Of Us
Unions In The Hostile Environment – A Response
Co-inciding perfectly with the TUC’s 150th birthday celebrations, the latest stats on union membership arrive, and Becky, Jane Holgate and I lose no time in dissecting them on the latest unions 21 podcast.
Could Scent-And-Scratchcard Row Bring Ryanair Down?
Ryanair's woes continue: You know things are bad when you turn on your own staff.
Say Sorry Like You Mean It
Without the employee voice, usually expressed through trade unions, being front and centre, corporate apologies are unlikely to be meaningful.
Makes You Think 