Millicent Machell

Elon Musk’s new Tesla hiring policy ‘disrespectful to HR’

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has sent an email to staff saying he must personally approve all new hires, but HR and recruitment professionals have said this will waste time and risks biased hiring.

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Brewdog founder writes open letter to 'haters' after making it onto the Best Places to Work 2023 list

James Watt, CEO and co-founder of Brewdog, published an open letter to the brewery’s ‘haters’ after the company was named on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list. 

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HR must break the IVF taboo

Many employees worry that disclosing their fertility journey to their employers will negatively affect their careers, according to founder of The IVF Network Charlotte Gentry.

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Employees rely more on company benefits as costs rise

Employees are increasingly using employer benefits to support leisure purchases, such as gym memberships and holidays, according to new research from Perkbox.

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Employee pay rise expectations in UK skyrocket

Almost three quarters of UK workers expect a pay rise in the next 12 months, an increase of 50% from the previous year, according to ADP Research Institute.

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Restaurant chain Poke House offers jobs after two hours

Restaurant chain Poke House is hosting a food workshop which will give career guidance and offer successful candidates a job in just two hours.

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Public-sector pay rises lag behind private sector

Expected pay rises in the public sector climbed to 3.3% between 21 March and 12 April 2023, but are still lower than the 5% rises typical among private-sector employers, according to the CIPD. 

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Half of UK gig economy workers paid below minimum wage

Half (52%) of UK gig economy workers earn below minimum wage, according to a study by the University of Bristol.

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Apprenticeship support is a ‘postcode lottery’, says report

The uneven distribution of small business support across the UK is preventing employers from recruiting and retaining apprentices, according to a new report from think tank IPPR.

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Majority of UK managers confident dealing with complaints about treatment of trans workers

A study by law firm Irwin Mitchell has found 15% of UK managers would not be comfortable dealing with a complaint from a trans member of staff about their treatment in the workplace.

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Employees comfortable leaning on AI for admin tasks

Most (70%) employees would delegate as much work as possible to AI according Microsoft’s global 2023 Work Trend Index Annual Report. 

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HR leaders struggling to keep up with workplace changes

A new study has found 90% of HR leaders are finding it increasingly difficult to navigate the constant change of the workplace.

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