International Workplace has issued a new white paper on the payment terms and benefits of sleep-in workers. The white paper – Sleep-ins and the national minimum wage – is the second in a series of publications by International Workplace in association with the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) UK chapter.  In an age of flexible working, there are some areas of work that require an on-site presence around the clock, particularly in the FM industry. Be that a security guard or a care worker, they won’t necessarily be... Continue reading

On Wednesday 1 May, the IWFM People Management special interest group will be hosting an afternoon all about the Facilities Management profession for those just starting out in their career, those looking to make a career change, or those who simply want to find out more. Representatives from IWFM will explain what is going on in the organisation and how they can help aspiring Facilities Managers to start out and progress in their careers. A range of organisations will be in attendance ready to share information about the part they play in th... Continue reading

Parliament, trade unions and businesses will be given a new and enhanced role in shaping the future of workers’ rights after Brexit, the Prime Minister has announced. The new measures will protect and improve workers’ rights after the UK leaves the EU and this follows the government’s commitment in December to the largest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation. The government has made a commitment not to reduce the standards of workers’ rights from EU laws retained in UK law and will ensure that new legislation changing those la... Continue reading

The biggest review into transport in a generation will pave the way for transforming the way people and goods move around our cities, the government has announced in its Future of mobility: urban strategy. The review will explore regulations around new types of vehicles including e-scooters and e-cargo bike trailers, how sharing data can improve services by reducing congestion, and how journey planning and payment can be made more simple. This wide-ranging review will also explore modernising laws from the 1800s that are proving a barrier to i... Continue reading

The UK economy continues to grow, with wages increasing and unemployment at historic lows, providing a solid foundation on which to build Britain’s economic future, the Chancellor said in his Spring Statement. With borrowing and debt both forecast to be lower in every year than at last year’s Budget, the Chancellor set out further investments in infrastructure, technology, housing, skills, and clean growth, so that the UK can capitalise on the post-EU exit opportunities that lie ahead. The Chancellor also confirmed that the government wil... Continue reading