Panellists at yesterday's (29 June) HR Lunchtime Debate discussed how businesses need to be prepared for cultural change and adaptable to a new set of circumstances employees now find themselves in.
HMRC have carried out over 12,000 investigations relating to misuse of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and Eat Out to Help Out (EOHO).
Women want workplace period leave policies as they don’t believe UK employment law supports those who experience severe menstrual symptoms.
MPs have urged government to be more proactive in planning for the future of work in a new Work and Pensions report.
HR directors and chief people officers from around the UK say the stress of the pandemic has made them want to work in much smaller businesses.
If HR teams want to meet employee demand for hybrid working options they must invest in collaborative technology, according to Margaret Sweeney, chief HR officer at LRN.
As cases of Long COVID escalate, so have the questions around how employers should respond and where their reasonabilities start and end.
HR teams are always looking to create the most inclusive workplace cultures possible, but same-sex parents are likely to feel less supported.
Nearly three-fifths (59%) of UK business leaders believe that hybrid working makes companies more profitable.
Eurostar’s director of people, Gerard Jacques, wants line managers to get the recognition they deserve for their resilience during the coronavirus pandemic.
New train tickets for commuters who will be flexible working post-pandemic are now available and may even support a shift towards greener commuting.
Refugee employment charity Breaking Barriers has launched a new network, Fuse, to unite businesses from different sectors to improve employment opportunities for refugees in the UK.
