The government should take action against unscrupulous employers who are denying workers their basic rights, according to a legislation expert referring to a report published this week. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/government-must-clamp-down-on-unscrupulous-employers/ News from FM World
Month: September 2019
NJC makes a clean sweep with deal at 110 Bishopsgate
Cleaning and support services company NJC has announced a contract win with commercial real estate firm Avison Young. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/njc-makes-a-clean-sweep-with-deal-at-110-bishopsgate/ News from FM World
Employers are failing to observe workers' legal rights
One in 20 workers is not receiving any holiday entitlement, while around one in 10 is not issued with a pay slip highlighting the scale of labour market violations across the UK, according to analysis published by the Resolution Foundation. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/employers-are-failing-to-observe-workers-legal-rights/ News from FM World
Derwent FM wins housing repairs and maintenance deal in Ireland
Torc Housing Partnership has selected Derwent FM to deliver repair and maintenance services to the Irish government’s new public-private partnership (PPC) social housing programme. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/derwent-fm-wins-housing-repairs-and-maintenance-deal-in-ireland/ News from FM World
Oxford City Council takes control of city's park-and-ride schemes
Oxford City Council has taken over five city parking and riding sites to bring them all under one management system. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/oxford-city-council-takes-control-of-citys-park-and-ride-schemes/ News from FM World
Engie wins £2.8m Solent University energy contract
Engie has won a 20-year contract worth £2.8 million at Solent University’s new sports complex, which has been connected to Southampton Geothermal Heating Company’s (SGHC) pioneering district energy scheme. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/engie-wins-28m-solent-university-energy-contract/ News from FM World
Workers are frustrated by lack of flexible working options
Almost half of employees do not use the IT support service at all and more than a third (35 per cent) admit having a problem that they did not report, losing an average of more than an hour’s working time a month, according to professional…
The Friday catch-up 13/09/2019
Our selection of the other workplace and facilities management announcements made this week. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/the-friday-catch-up-13-09-2019/ News from FM World
Sodexo launches sustainable food menus globally
Food services company Sodexo has announced that that it is working with Knorr Professional and conservation organisation WWF-UK to bring more sustainable food choices to more consumers across the world. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/sodexo-launches-sustainable-food-menus-globally/ News from FM World
Artic takes on school work in London
FM company Artic has won a contract to provide hard FM services at a London school. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/artic-takes-on-school-work-in-london/ News from FM World