Sustainability and energy professionals wishing to implement a 'green office' programme within their organisation now have access to a comprehensive guide outlining practical tips for implementation. The new edie Explains: The green office guide, produced in association with Commercial Group, provides an in-depth summary of the key considerations that must be taken into account when ‘greening’ an office. In recent times, says edie, research proving that there is a link between energy-efficient, resource-efficient and low-carbon workplaces... Continue reading

More employers need to recognise the benefits of using positive action to increase the number of female, disabled and ethnic minority apprentices in Britain and help address the barriers these groups face in wider employment, according to the national equality body, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).   A new report published by the EHRC, with the University of Chester and the Young Women’s Trust, has found that few employers are making use of the power given to them in 2010 under the Equality Act to tackle disadvantage and und... Continue reading

A former senior local government officer has been prosecuted for passing the personal information of rival job applicants to his partner. Kevin Bunsell was employed by Nuneaton and Bedworth District Council in Warwickshire as its Head of Building Control and had been trained in data protection law. In July 2017, his partner applied for an administrative job at the council and Bunsell was not involved in the selection process because of his personal relationship. However, he accessed the authority’s recruitment system and emailed the persona... Continue reading

Two-thirds (67%) of UK corporates will be disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities in their 2019 annual reporting, according to new figures released by the Carbon Trust. However, fewer than a quarter (23%) of companies are expecting to fully report in line with the recommendations of the G20 Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), released in June 2017. The survey was conducted by Ipsos MORI as part of its annual Captains of Industry research study, based on interviews with 100 board ... Continue reading

Hermes’ self-employed couriers now have the option to take holiday pay and have guaranteed earnings following a groundbreaking deal between the consumer delivery company and GMB Union. The collective bargaining agreement is the first ever recognition deal of its type and is designed to support the rights of self-employed people providing courier services to Hermes. Hermes couriers can now choose to become ‘self-employed plus’, which provides a number of benefits such as holiday pay (pro-rata up to 28 days), and individually negotiated p... Continue reading