Mental health named most common reason for employees to lie about sick days
New research by Aetna found a third (35.8%) of employees in the UK, the U.S., Singapore and the UAE admitted to having lied about sick days
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What should employers prioritise during a return to the workplace?
The prospect of a return to workplaces has been the cause of new alarm to employees. What’s the real priority, finances or health and safety?
UK HR directors predict large rise in gig working
A new report by AON, Gig Economy: Financial Security of Greater Control, found 18% of HRDs believed 75% or more of their workforce will be made up of contractors by 2025.
Assessing the apprenticeship levy three years on
This year marks the third anniversary of the government’s apprenticeship reforms, and with each passing year, we’ve seen the commentary on it evolve.
Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for workers to know how much colleagues are earning
Labour party leader Keir Starmer has announced his support of the Fawcett Society’s ‘right to know’ campaign which allows workers to know how much their colleagues are earning.
Practical tips on holidays and furlough
Furlough was once a term that no-one had heard of under UK employment law.
A time for compassionate leadership
The issue of ‘trust’ has come to the fore during the COVID-19 pandemic – the levels of trust in leaders prior to the crisis were generally low and, in my view, the current situation has put leaders and managers under even greater scrutiny.
Hot seat: Optimising people as enablers
The vocation of HR has humanity and reason at its core. But as our profession responds to the immediate challenges of coronavirus (COVID-19), the post-EU Exit era, and future trends, we must focus on two key concepts: ‘Humane Reason’ and being OPEN – ‘Optimising People as Enablers.’
Chancellor details plans to end furlough scheme
Employers will be asked to pay National Insurance and employer pension contributions for furloughed workers from August, chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.
HR jobs are in demand
Jobs in HR are among the most in-demand roles according to search data from CV-Library
Tackling HR’s image problem
We have the opportunity to shift the way HR is perceived in a fundamental and permanent way
