Why your business suffers when employees are too busy to take holidays
A recent study conducted by GoCompare.com found that nearly a fifth of workers would rather sell their holiday entitlement back to their employers than take a break. However, 68% of the respondents surveyed said that they valued time over money, and a study conducted by Oxford Economics last year concluded that well-rested employees boosted workplace […]
Are you safeguarding the health and safety of your home workers?
Home working is becoming more and more popular, as technology makes it more feasible and more employers become convinced of the benefits of flexible working. Many employers find that allowing home working can increase employee retention, widen the pool of potential applicants (particularly among those with physical disabilities), and provide financial benefits by allowing companies to […]
Free On-Demand Webinar – CPD Changes: Are You Prepared?
Less than a year remains before the SRA’s new approach to continuing competency becomes mandatory. This webinar will demystify the regulations for solicitors, compliance officers, L&D departments and managers. Are you debating when to adopt the new approach? After this webinar you will have a clear understanding of the tools and next steps required for […]
Microsoft ends support for Internet Explorer 8 today – January 12, 2016
Today, January 12, is the last time Microsoft will deliver security updates to users that are still using Internet Explorer 8 as well as most users that are still on versions 9 or 10. From now on, only the most recent version of Internet Explorer available for a supported operating system will receive technical support […]
Introducing our new-look website
January’s that time of the year where we come back to work refreshed, reinvigorated, and ready to reinvent ourselves. So, in the spirit of New Year, New You, we’re thrilled to launch our brand new website. Throughout 2015 we redesigned our off-the-shelf health and safety and compliance eLearning modules with the Adapt Framework, and the feedback has been so […]
Have traditional performance reviews had their day?
This summer, consultancy firm Accenture joined Netflix, Microsoft, Adobe and Deloitte in ditching annual performance reviews. Does this spell the end for this cornerstone of traditional performance management? A survey recently conducted by Deloitte found that 58% of executives questioned believe that their current performance management approach does not drive employee engagement or contribute to […]
How can you help employees deal with the back-to-work blues?
New research commissioned by MetLife Employee Benefits has found that 73% of employees will experience stress upon returning to the workplace after a break. Given that nearly 10 million working days a year are lost due to stress, this is cause for concern for employers. “It seems a concern for many people is they worry […]
New Course Launch – Diversity: A Practical Overview
VinciWorks has just released the new course — Diversity: A Practical Overview. In just 30 minutes, the course provides an overview of the key obligations and best practice impacting day-to-day work at the firm. It digests the material into concise principles, featuring media stories and legal precedents that bring the topic to life. Diversity training […]
Season’s Greetings from the Team at VinciWorks
Season’s greetings and a happy, healthy and prosperous new year from the team at VinciWorks! View our card Our support office will remain open throughout the holiday season. We look forward to working with you in 2016! Warmest regards, The VinciWorks team
Is your performance management failing to perform?
Just 36 per cent of UK companies believe their Performance Management processes to be efficient, according to a study conducted by professional services company Towers Watson. “These findings will not surprise many people,” said Radha Chakraborty, Director at Towers Watson, “but they do highlight the important gaps that companies will need to address if the effectiveness and […]
