4 retailers that have undertaken fire & rehire strategies
The fire & rehire strategy has increasingly appeared as a new - and controversial - policy in the retail industry in recent times as...
Boohoo lacks progress in addressing supply chain abuse, rights groups say
Rights groups have raised concerns about Boohoo’s progress in addressing labour rights abuses in its supply chain.
John Lewis slams UK education system and offers staff literacy lessons
John Lewis Partnership chair Sharon White has said the company will provide basic literacy and numeracy classes to young staff because they have been "completely failed" by the education system.
How effective are diversity & inclusion initiatives in retail?
Experts discuss how effective diversity & inclusion initiatives are within the retail sector and what more can be done to improve measures.
LVMH sets up £30m employee assistance fund
Louis Vuitton owner LVMH has launched an employee assistance programme for its 150,000 employees.
Tesco calls for legislation to protect staff from “abuse, threats and violence”
Tesco has joined the call for legislation to protect shop workers against increased incidents of "abuse, threats and violence".
Sainsbury’s denies Argos’ “fire and rehire” strategy
Union bosses have criticised Argos' use of "fire and rehire" tactics as the Sainsbury’s-owned company continues to face backlash.
Retail staff face daily abuse as BRC calls on gov’t to act
New research has found that over 155,000 attacks on shop workers failed to result in a prosecution last year, indicating that police are no longer responding to incidents.
Mental Health Awareness Week: Travis Perkins accelerates wellbeing initiatives
Travis Perkins has announced it is on track to deliver its commitment to ensure there are six times more mental health first aiders (MHFAs) in the business as mental health awareness week progresses.
Asos calls for practice of mandatory human rights in modern slavery statement
Asos has called for the implementation of mandatory human rights due diligence legislation in the UK in an effort to boost the 2015 Modern Slavery Act.
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