What is the ideal job? For anybody asked that question, the reply will be different. The range will be vast but I imagine some trends will come out. Football or some form of sport will probably feature heavily (as long as it comes with Premier League salary). Others will naturally revolve around the entertainment industry with many people wanting to be the singer or guitar players for their favourite band, tv or movie star and many men will want to be porn stars although how many female leads they will actually find to ‘work’ with may turn out to be a disappointment. For me, the reply will have to to do with being able to Work From Home since I have always despised travelling and I’ve done jobs that have meant being away from home all week because of the distance previously and I absolutely don’t want to return to that again. Previous jobs that I’ve had that permitted me to Work From Home have included having an Internet Business where I ran a record [...]

The number of regulations which apply to the employment sector is large and shows no signs of abating. There appears to have been a never-ending flow of new laws, guidelines and directives which cover wages, working conditions, discrimination and diversity, to list just a few. This has generated not only a great burden of administration on businesses but also the threat that they may not be aware of one or more of the new regulations and find themselves being taken to court or an industrial tribunal. The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) stated in a recent publication, “The relentless flow of complex employment law is stifling UK competitiveness and risks future job creation”. The BCC has worked out that the Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2002 has cost the United Kingdom’s businesses over £1.5bn since its introduction. When one adds the identical scenario which is occurring as a result of new financial regulations and the increasingly complex nature of our tax system it is apparent that directors of businesses must be very watchful to ensure [...]

The Office for National Statistics compiles statistics which tell us the approximate number of people in work in the United Kingdom. While there are slight variations in the monthly totals the figure is generally around the 29million mark. Various surveys of working practices and human resource themes have estimated that the number of employees who Work From Home the whole time is around 3 per cent of the total workforce. On top of this there are some employees who Work From Home infrequently. A respected Government survey suggests that 7% of employees work at home once a week, 5% do so once a month and 6% do so less than once a month. The same survey reports that the 3 per cent figure has remained steady since at least 2002 but that the other figures are slowly rising. The recent developments in communication technology and the constant expansion of the World Wide Web has led to the dawn of the Internet Business and it would be understandable to think that many Online Jobs are being [...]

The Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2002 introduced details of the ways in which firms and staff can adjust their normal working practices to achieve various objectives. This is definitely not a one-sided piece of legislation as companies could glean as much benefit in business terms as the workers do in having increased leisure time or helping with their personal arrangements such as child care. In specific circumstances, mainly involving the requirement to provide care for children and the disabled, the regulations ask the business to ‘seriously consider’ requests from staff for flexible working but for the most part it is firm to decide whether it is suited to their particular business. Research has demonstrated that those small businesses which have introduced flexible working have done so chiefly through the offer of part-time working, the implementation of a flexi-time or job sharing system and the opportunity to Work From Home. Thorough analysis of a company’s needs is necessary prior to the introduction of flexible working practices. It is critical to make sure that all staff [...]

For those who Work From Home, running their own Internet Business, they are in complete control of their work conditions. Many of the jobs they perform will be Online Jobs, so it is not necessary for others to know whether these folk are able-bodied or disabled, unless these people wish to reveal the fact. What a wonderful change that must be, to know that it is entirely up to them, as individuals, to determine who knows about their disability and who does not. Without intending to, and the majority of us do not set out to be biased, many of us see the disability in other people, before we see the whole person, and it must make a refreshing change for these people to think that they are viewed first and foremost for what they are able to do, not for how they look. Laptops are available now which can help even the most seriously disabled people to be able to communicate with other people – think of Professor Stephen Hawking. The pc has given [...]

The Office for National Statistics supplies figures which tell us the number of people in work in the UK. While there are understandable variations in the monthly totals the figure is normally around the 29million mark. A number of surveys of working practices and personnel themes have confirmed that the amount of workers who Work From Home permanently is around 3% of the total workforce. On top of this there are some workers who Work From Home from time to time. A leading Government survey reports that 7 percent of workers work at home once a week, 5% do so once a month and six per cent do so less than once a month. The same survey reports that the 3% figure has not altered since at least 2002 but that the other figures are slowly rising. The recent advances in communication technology and the quick expansion of the World Wide Web has led to the founding of the Internet Business and it would be understandable to presume that hundreds of Online Jobs are being [...]

There are many individuals in Britain with various levels of disability. For some, the daily chore of going out to their job would be too much for them to be able to deal with. The chance to Work From Home for these individuals would be something of a bonus. Being able to work without leaving their house, contributing to the economy, in a way they can deal with, stopping when needed and then continuing at their own speed could be just the right style of work for them. When working from home, it is not compulsory to divulge a disability to anyone else. Provided the role was done efficiently, that would be the main issue, and having around them the things they rely on in order to operate well would be seen as a bonus. With the increase in Internet Business, there are many Online Jobs which can be chosen, some of which are quite straightforward, requiring nothing apart from access to the worldwide web and a computer, and there are some that would require [...]

Companies have been faced with an increasing number of directives from successive Governments in recent times. While there are some topics which have become very high profile, such as health and safety legislation and financial issues, every single business function has been affected to some degree. Recruiting and employing people has always been one of the most volatile areas in this regard. Indeed, an extract from a 2009 CBI report on the UK’s Enterprise Policy pronounced their thoughts on the matter – “The area of employment regulation is especially burdensome.” One topic which has become the subject of a lot of deliberation in the past few years is flexible working. Enabling employees to Work From Home if their job content is suitable was perceived as a way for thebusiness to retain their skills should their personal circumstances change. In the past changes such as parenthood, injury or the need to care for dependents frequently meant that employees had to stop working. While flexible working can be very useful to both parties, there are some aspects [...]

There are many types of discrimination in the workplace today. While showing any style of discrimination, whether it is based on age, gender, disability, religion, culture or any other form of discrimination is banned in Britain, it is very hard to substantiate that you did not get employed through some form of discrimination, regardless of how certain you are that this is true. In some occasions, where there are so many people fighting to get the same work, (especially when these are some of the Careers In Demand) and firms can be particularly selective who they employ, they could discriminate without this being their objective. Working for an Internet Business, in particular where this gives the chance to Work From Home, there will be far fewer reasons to be discriminated against. You will not be observed by any potential customer, and if you are able to do a good job, then this is the key factor. Some of the Careers In Demand are those which are located on the web right now, so becoming involved [...]