A quarter (23%) of SMEs think it is unlikely they will be in business beyond the end of this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus has meant homeworkers are continuously working extra hours, new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found.
Businesses may have no choice but to use 'fire and rehire' contracts to secure their future.
HR is becoming increasingly worried about the long-term impact of coronavirus, with some leaders wanting more support and funding for wellbeing services.
Employers need to work on building trust and understanding if they want to have an accurate depiction of their disabled workforce.
Almost two-fifths (37%) of UK workers are given their hours with less than a week’s notice, having a negative impacting on their work/life balance.
A fifth (20%) of UK workers feel they get less recognition for the work they do since they started working remotely.
HR teams are not taking enough preventive measures to stop cases of sexism and sexual harassment taking place in the workplace.
Young black people are now three times more likely to be unemployed than young white people since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Almost a third (28%) of interviewers have admitted to not hiring someone based on what they see in the background of the candidate’s video call.
Businesses that lack proper recruitment processes risk losing out on talented employees.
HR has a unique opportunity post-pandemic to drive the importance of disability inclusion in the workplace, says Business Disability Forum's CEO, Diane Lightfoot.
