by Caroline Robertson | Dec 11, 2023 | ActifHR Blog
The UK has placed a significant emphasis on maintaining a fair and lawful workforce. Working illegally in the UK is seen as one of the reasons for illegal migration – we’ve all heard about false identification documents and papers being offered by unscrupulous gangs...
by Caroline Robertson | Nov 13, 2023 | ActifHR Blog
In a world where flexible working and working from home on set days has become the norm, it’s essential that as an employer you don’t lose sight of the importance of having an office workspace. Whilst to some, it might just be a building, to others it’s an area for...
by Caroline Robertson | Oct 4, 2023 | ActifHR Blog
In July, the British Standards Institute (BSI) published a new whitepaper which suggested that women are leaving the workplace earlier than men, but not out of personal preference. Reasons for their workplace departure included caring responsibilities (for parents or...
by Caroline Robertson | Sep 5, 2023 | ActifHR Blog
Following the pandemic, increasing numbers of employees are asking their bosses if they can bring an assistance/emotional support animal to the office. And we are not just taking about dogs – cats, rabbits, spiders, snakes and iguanas are all on the growing list...
by Caroline Robertson | Aug 14, 2023 | ActifHR Blog
It’s a given that we all want to be paid fairly for the work that we do. But surely, it’s just human nature that whatever we get, we will always want more? A recent survey found that that 61% of UK workers feel they are not paid fairly at work, but only a quarter...