Are you eligible for the Coronavirus Business Interruptions Loan Scheme?
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) opens for applications today. Is your business in need of assistance?
What’s it like being a business leader of colour?
Real Business speaks exclusively to three business leaders of colour who tell us how their identity has shaped the way they are treated, including how they see themselves.
BAME workers are overrepresented in the ‘zero-hours contract’ economy
New research has found that BAME workers are overrepresented in the ‘zero-hours-contract’ economy but underrepresented at board level.
Why are some employers not paying their staff enough?
A business’ biggest asset is its workforce. So why are there still firms out there that aren’t paying their people what they are entitled to?
Fake illness costs UK businesses £5.6bn a year
Over half of UK employees have “faked” a sick day, however, a startling number of younger workers are coming into work when they are unwell.
UK’s top LGBT employers list reveals inclusion gap in private sector
LGBT charity, Stonewall has released its ‘top 100’ list of inclusive employers. The results show that private sector businesses have a lot more to do.
Don’t leave employees with dyspraxia out in the cold
Dyspraxia affects 5% of the UK and as many as 1.6m employees. Are employers doing enough to help them thrive in the workplace?
Discussing mental health in the workplace
Workplace mental health is one of the last taboos around. Ensure you as the employer open up the discussion and listen to conversations around it.
Building the workplace of the future: What we can learn from Asian businesses
To stay competitive in such an agile working world, having a cohesive, well-defined digital vision and the strategy to properly implement it is essential.
Should employers crack down on obesity in the office?
If I was spotted whipping out a tape measure to check the exact waist circumference of my workforce, you’d think I’d gone mad. But the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) is urging employers to gain a better understanding of obesity in the office. But how involved can employers get?
Sharing the load: Why employers need to learn to listen when it comes to mental health
Employers must listen to their employees, and especially so when it comes to their mental health issues. Here’s how to do it with compassion whilst staying within the realms of professionalism and good management.
Why you should stop caring about millennial employees
Accommodating millennial preferences about work is overrated. Instead, employers must draw on what millennials want and use it to benefit the lives of all employees regardless of age. From increased job flexibility to holistic career development, the world of work is changing for good, as employees as an entire community are demanding more.