Football Archives

Which premier league football club made the top 100 employers 2020 list?

Feb 24, 2020 | 0 |

The club hires 489 employees.

Melissa Whiting: Why it’s time to give women the chance to lead the world

Sep 20, 2019 | 2 |

“These are not issues of gender or diversity; they’re ones of humanity.”

Liverpool football club should include a ‘bad behaviour’ clause for Mario Balotelli

Aug 26, 2014 | 0 |

Liverpool Football Club could consider the use of a range of tough contractual clauses in the...

Luis Suarez bites another opponent – an employment law view

Jun 25, 2014 | 2 |

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings* against Luis Suarez after he was accused of biting Italy...

Both football and film industries failing to get to grips with diversity

Mar 18, 2014 | 0 |

As International Women’s Day came and went, it prompted many to publically question how far our...

Women in Football survey a damning indictment of sexism in the workplace

Mar 11, 2014 | 0 |

A ground-breaking new survey by Women in Football has revealed that 66.4% of women working in the...

Anelka’s own goal: what to do if employees damage your business

Jan 27, 2014 | 0 |

Footballer Nicolas Anelka’s recent alleged anti-Semitic gesture has had significant...

The new corporate athlete can train in the facilities used by England’s football and rugby teams at Perform at St George’s Park

Sep 10, 2013 | 0 |

Perform, the world-class human performance, sports and exercise medicine and rehabilitation centre...

Racism still a major problem in football, says Commons committee

Sep 21, 2012 | 0 |

Racism, discrimination and a lack of diversity are still major problems within British football, a...

Black footballer wins race victimisation case

Jul 31, 2012 | 0 |

Former Gillingham player, Mark McCammon, has won his race discrimination case against the club,...

HR headache from World Cup online viewing?

Jun 21, 2010 | 0 |

Business may find that their networks struggle to cope with increased traffic for workers looking to view World Cup matches online in the office, according to one expert. Nigel Hawthorn, vice-president of Europe, Middle East and...

World Cup absence ‘must be monitored’

Jun 14, 2010 | 0 |

While the World Cup is in full swing, a UK employment body is giving advice on how to handle a potential increase in employees looking to take sick days in order to watch more of the matches.The Recruitment and Employment...

Literacy and numeracy skills challenged through FIFA World Cup

Jun 14, 2010 | 0 |

SkillsActive has launched a new online resource to encourage the UK to brush up on their literacy, language and numeracy skills during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Developed in partnership with a number of organisations, including...

Businesses need to be on the ball with TV Licensing, says FSB

Jun 14, 2010 | 0 |

With the World Cup underway and an HRreview survey revealing that 70% of companies will offer a TV in the office to encourage an engaged and productive workforce, new figures show that 32 per cent of small firms are unaware they...

Football club fined following worker’s fall

Jun 2, 2010 | 0 |

Aston Villa Football Club has been fined after a worker was injured by a fall through a roof during the redevelopment of its training ground. Two contractors from Mechanical Cleansing Services Ltd, contracted to drain fuel tanks...

ACAS offers employers World Cup advice

Jun 1, 2010 | 0 |

Acas has issued guidance to help employers get the best from their employees and avoid absence during the football season this summer. In anticipation of the World Cup, Acas urges employers to start talking to employees early to...