The London Central Employment Tribunal has published a judgment finding that, for the purposes of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment (Tupe)) Regulations 2006 (Tupe), an individual classified as a ‘worker’ under the Working Time Regulations 1998 is to be treated as an employee. The case, Dewhurst v Revisecatch, concerned …
Read More »UK election: Labour plans to freeze pension age if elected | News
The UK state pension age will be frozen at its current level of 66 if the opposition Labour Party win the upcoming general election. At present it is scheduled to reach 67 by 2028. Labour has also promised to compensate an estimated 400,000 women whom the manifesto says have been …
Read More »Royal Mail seeks permission for legal challenge to £50m Ofcom fine
Royal Mail is to continue to appeal over a £50 million fine from Ofcom after a tribunal upheld the punishment last month. The delivery firm said it had asked for permission to challenge the Competition Appeal Tribunal decision in the Court of Appeal. The fine was initially handed down by …
Read More »Pregnant woman wets herself after Royal Mail staff refuse to let her use toilet
An embarrassed mum-to-be has wet herself after Royal Mail delivery office staff refused her use of the loo. Desperate Chelsea Hastie is due to give birth on Christmas Day and was picking up a parcel from when she realised she had no chance of getting home in time. The 23-year-old …
Read More »Talking Newspapers are a vital resource for the visually impaired
A volunteer loads the USB sticks with the latest edition Although not officially affiliated with the BG, Talking Newspapers has become a vital charitable organisation for many residents and now, as it prepares to enter its 40th year, it is are looking to spread the word anew. Carole Humphris, the …
Read More »Socialist Party :: Royal Mail court ruling
Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1067/29968 From The Socialist newspaper, 4 December 2019 Royal Mail managers intimidation post privatisation CWU, photo Paul Mattsson, photo Paul Mattsson (Click to enlarge) The High Court has dismissed the appeal by the Communications Workers Union (CWU) against the scandalous decision to stop the postal workers …
Read More »Maintaining a sense of balance in the omnichannel
Marketers often face a challenge when balancing their use of online and offline channels. If one is much heavier than the other, marketing effectiveness can slump, lacking energy and appeal. Digital and physical can work in tandem to trigger consumer engagement and if this is timed correctly, they can complement …
Read More »NetDespatch report shows UK conservatism towards delivery
3 December 2019 Transport / Logistics Services Royal Mail owned delivery tech company NetDespatch has released its 2019 UK Delivery Report. This shows that same-day delivery is only in slight demand in the UK with just 3% of respondents saying it is a must-have. Other novel offerings were not so popular …
Read More »2020 dividend forecasts: BT Group, RBS, and Royal Mail
With 2020 not far off now, today I’ll be examining the 2020 dividend forecasts for three very popular UK dividend stocks – BT Group (LSE: BT.A), Royal Bank of Scotland (LSE: RBS), and Royal Mail Group (LSE: RMG). Below, you’ll find the current consensus dividend forecast, the prospective yield, the …
Read More »Would Labour really save families more than £6,700 a year? | Politics
Claim John McDonnell claims a Labour government would save families more than £6,700 a year. Background In a speech in Birmingham on Wednesday, the shadow chancellor will claim most households have been hit by the rising cost of living under the Tories. He will say households would save about £6,700 …
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