Europe’s top court legalises workplace headscarf ban
Employers are entitled to ban workers from the 'visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign' including headscarves, Europe's top court has ruled.
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Employers are entitled to ban workers from the 'visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign' including headscarves, Europe's top court has ruled.
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Research indicates men are more likely to confide in bosses about affairs of the heart and be more accepting of workplace romances than women.
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A quarter of British small businesses admit that day to day financial management is one of their biggest concerns.
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Nearly two thirds of businesses say that confidential documents have accidentally been sent to the wrong person, in the last year.
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The total number of companies in the UK has just passed the four million milestone for the first time.
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Data by Santander shows a third of all managerial roles in the UK were held by women in 2016 while there were just 32 female executive directors at FTSE 250 firms.
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New research from CV-Library reveals the true extent of the gender pay gap in Britain, as women still report unfair pay.
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Increased funding for merger and acquisition activity has seen a spike in asset based finance for UK businesses.
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New research from CV-Library reveals the true extent of the gender pay gap in Britain, as women still report unfair pay.
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Increased funding for merger and acquisition activity has seen a spike in asset based finance for UK businesses.
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New data suggests that employees are not taking enough time to recover when they get sick.
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Symantec research study shows only half of European employees use updated secure personal devices at work.
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New research reveals that Brits are drastically unaware of the salaries of some professions, with some perceptions off by as much as 30 per cent.
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Nearly half of business owners spend over £1,000 on energy each month, neglecting their obligation to make an eco-friendly office.
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