Old dogs must dodge discrimination, says doco
WE EXIST in an ageist society which it is difficult to escape, warns STEVE BUTLER, author, documentary maker, and CEO at financial planning firm...
Boutique offices are the new trend
By JOHN DROVER
THE JLL Future of Work survey found that 75 percent of commercial real estate leaders believe that flexible working patterns are critical...
More greenwashing comes to light in HSBC ads
THE UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken its first action against a bank for greenwashing.
It has banned two HSBC ads for misleading claims...
ONS data reveals need for better hiring practices
THE OFFICE for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed a decline in UK unemployment levels — but talent out-sourcing and advisory service AMS warns that...
Former Tata chairman dies in Indian road accident
BILLIONAIRE businessman Cyrus Mistry, 54, died in a single-vehicle accident in India at the weekend.
Another passenger in the car was killed, and two, including...
The future of women’s health in the workplace
By GEETA NARGUND
HEALTH has been at the forefront of the global agenda over the past two years, with business leaders having to re-evaluate their...
Workers hot and bothered by raging summer weather
GETTING hot under the collar? Not surprising, this summer — and maximum workplace temperatures are a hotly contested topic in Britain.
There are no clear...
Is standardisation the next big thing in private markets?
By SERKAN FERAH
IN RECENT years there has been rapid growth in private markets — and specifically in venture capital. Investments have increased, while founders are...
Employment contract: ensure it’s fine before signing on the dotted line
Employment lawyer LOUISE LAWRENCE shares her top tips for signing contracts of employment
Probationary period
THIS CAN have benefits for both parties as if you end...
Could biophilic design bring employees back to the office?
BIOPHILIA is a term coined in 1973 by psychoanalyst Erich Fromm to describe the human desire for a connection with Nature.
With 66 percent of...