Employee benefits
Employees missed out on benefits during coronavirus pandemic due to 'perception gap'
Despite a majority of companies (69%) increasing their spending on benefits during the pandemic, nearly half (45%) of employees felt they hadn’t received the support they needed from their...
Coronavirus permanently damaged part-time worker's roles
Despite the widespread adoption of remote working, the pandemic has worsened part-time workers’ abilities to get the flexible arrangements they need.
Employers warned off the #NaughtyList by Jackie Weaver
Employment rights charity the Work Rights Centre (WoRC) has launched a campaign to raise awareness about precarious work practices in the UK.
Is there such thing as a dream job?
A poll of UK workers this week found the dream job consists of five things: a supportive boss; a 16–20-minute commute; 29 days of holiday; a 21–30-hour work week; and £44,355 pay packet.
12 months of 2021: January
It was another year of turbulence for people professionals. Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown reviews what made the headlines in 2021.
Employers warned not to shirk responsibility for contractors
A majority (88%) of off-payroll contractors have been told by firms that they must work through an umbrella company, despite questions about their credibility.
Record wages for seasonal staff set to climb higher
Companies are paying record-high wages to secure seasonal staff this Christmas, yet may have to pay even more as vacancies lie open.
In what circumstances should a worker’s right to paid holiday be pro-rated?
The Supreme Court is considering in what circumstances a worker’s right to paid holiday should be pro-rated. In Harpur Trust vs Brazel, a music teacher engaged to work during term time only (a...
Black Friday sales must not come at a price to employees
Black Friday represents one of the most hotly anticipated shopping opportunities of the year, for both retailers looking to boost sales and for consumers ready to bag a bargain. But this comes at a...
How valuable are sabbaticals?
The current talent shortage means boards, management and HR departments need to come up with new policies, benefits and employment packages that are relevant for the post-COVID era – particularly for...
Unlimited holiday is 'click-bait HR policy'
Stockbroker firm, FinnCapp, HR consultancy CharlieHR and media agency The7stars. Three very different companies with one thing in common: they’ve all implemented unlimited holiday for employees and...
Soaring cost of living prompts calls for financial support for employees
Yesterday’s eye-watering inflation figures – showing the biggest rise in the cost of living for nearly 10 years – have seen renewed calls for employers to do more to support the financial wellbeing of...