February 2018

February 2018

PR COVERAGE

FAB - RUARY

We’ve hit the ball out of the PR park in February with 46 different articles being published, including 9 pieces of national coverage on 5 different topics.

This year we took a big punt by killing off what has, historically, been our biggest story – National Sickie Day – but the statistics showed it is no longer a thing. The gamble paid off – Emma O’Leary appeared on BBC Breakfast, ITV and BBC Radio Wales and we had coverage in national, regional and industry press.

Here's the round up...

NATIONAL SICKIE DAY : APPEARANCES ON BBC BREAKFAST , ITV NEWS AND BBC RADIO WALES ( click to watch / listen to each one )

BBC BREAKFAST VIDEO

BBC RADIO WALES

ITV NEWS VIDEO

NATIONAL SICKIE DAY : IF YOU ' RE THINKING OF BEING ' ILL ' YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHANGE YOUR PLANS

The first Monday of February is National Sickie Day. It is the day that is expected to see the highest number of employees phoning into work "sick".

UNIQUE VISITORS MONTHLY 4 M +

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NATIONAL SICKIE DAY : WHAT ARE THE WORST EXCUSES FOR CALLING IN SICK ?

More people call in sick on the first Monday of February than any other in the year – and this is why.

CROSS PLATFORM READERSHIP 22 M +

DAILY READERSHIP 4.3 M

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BBC REVIEW FINDS “ NO GENDER BIAS ”

A report published today by PwC has found that there is “no gender bias” regarding pay decisions at the BBC but their approach to pay in general “has been far from perfect”. The report found a 6.8 percent gender pay gap among on-air staff earning more than £150,000.

UNIQUE VISITORS MONTHLY 21 K

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WHY SHOULDN ’ T ATTRACTIVE WOMEN BE ALLOWED TO BE PIT GIRLS ?

A model who lost her job following the PDC decision to axe walk-on girls, says that this job made up 60 per cent of her earnings and she had no problem doing it. Fair enough? Or is this an outdated sexist practice that has no place in the current climate?

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SOME EMPLOYEES LIE WHEN THEY ’ RE SICK – BUT IT ’ S NOT ALL DISHONEST !

It’s worth checking whether absent staff really are alright. As research suggests, some employees lie to get out of work so their stress, anxiety or depression can remain secret.

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UK ’ S SEX DISCRIMINATION LAWS : FAWCETT SOCIETY REPORT

A report released by the Fawcett Society looking into the UK’s sex discrimination laws has called for a number of changes to the legal system, including strengthening the laws on sexual harassment at work to protect women from harassment by third parties and extending protection from pregnancy discrimination to 6 months after maternity leave ends.

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FREE BREAKFAST , WI - FI AND TEABAGS : COULD YOU SAVE OVER £ 1,000 A YEAR EXPLOITING ' WORK PERKS '?

We're all guilty of taking advantage of company resources and sneaking the occasional office freebie. Who hasn't slipped a couple of Christmas cards in with the work post, printed off train and plane tickets using the company printer or taken a few extra bananas from the canteen because you promised to make your housemates bannoffi pie.

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5 WAYS TO TACKLE MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONS DURING A JOB INTERVIEW

You do not have to mention your mental illness and this has been confirmed by Jacob Demeza-Wilkinson, employment law consultant for the ELAS Group. ‘A candidate does not have to mention any medical condition during a job interview,’ he says. ‘Even if asked, there is no obligation to answer the question.’

READERSHIP 1.89 M

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FIRMS TOLD TO BAN ROMANTIC GIFTS IN WORKPLACE OR FACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS

Firms are being urged to ban Valentine’s Day in the workplace – or risk sexual harassment allegations. With February 14 just round the corner, bosses have been advised to clamp down on cheeky cards and romantic messages in case they lead to employment tribunals. The move comes in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, reports of shameful scenes at the President’s Club charity gala and the banning of promo girls at F1 races and darts.

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WHAT IF YOU WERE ASKED ABOUT YOUR SEX LIFE DURING AN INTERVIEW ?

It’s not unusual for interviewers to ask candidates questions that try to extract an idea about their personality rather than just their aptitude for the job directly. Asking what their interests are, what animal you would be etc. is pretty typical but one company saw fit to ask about a candidate’s sex life.

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EMPLOYMENT LAW & BREXIT : CHANGE IS ON THE HORIZON

Emma O'Leary, a consultant with ELAS, specialising in Employment Law, takes a look at some of the issues for the workplace thrown up by Brexit.

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WHAT DRESS CODES REALLY MEAN FOR CABIN CREW

It looks glamorous but what is daily work really like thousands of feet up above the clouds? In a medical emergency flying long-haul, former flight attendant, Jade, had a surprising worry beyond helping her sick passenger.

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GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO MATTHEW TAYLOR ’ S REVIEW OF MODERN WORKING PRACTICES

Six months after the Taylor report called for widespread change to UK working practices, the Government has published its response, taking action on all but one of the recommendations. The response outlined overhaul of employment rights designed to improve conditions for millions of workers, including those in the gig economy.

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THESE ARE TROUBLING TIMES FOR THE UK MEAT SECTOR - ANALYSIS

The recent spate of food safety infractions in UK meat and poultry production was followed by the publication late on Friday of further worrying revelations in The Guardian newspaper. Ben Cooper assesses the implications of this succession of incidents and reports for the UK meat sector, its regulators and the food manufacturers that depend on them both.

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WHAT TO DO IN YOUR BUSINESS IF YOU ’ RE FACED WITH THE KFC CRISIS .

The ongoing issue with KFC having to close a number of stores due to a lack of chicken has raised an important question for employers; what are my rights if a similar issue occurs within my business?

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AS AN EMPLOYER , WHAT COULD YOU DO IF YOUR EMPLOYEE ACTED LIKE MAHREZ ?

The current Riyad Mahrez saga raises an interesting question – as a business owner what would you be able to do if one of your employees acted in the same way?

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