Recruitment agency to pay £37k for incorrect IR35 deductions

A recruitment agency, Tripod Partners, unlawfully deducted nearly £37,000 from a social worker’s salary, a tribunal has ruled, after it incorrectly classified her under IR35.

Few employers have a fertility policy, survey suggests

Despite 63% of managers considering fertility policies to be important, just 19% reported that their organisation has a formal fertility policy in place, a survey conducted by the Chartered Management...

The business case for early intervention in men’s health

Early intervention can be crucial for better health outcomes. That’s why it's vital that we encourage men to speak up and seek help when it comes to health concerns.

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Pressures drive SMEs to revamp benefits

Three quarters (77%) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plan to overhaul their employee benefits offering to combat workforce challenges and economic pressures, a report by Howden Employee...

Unions call for increased sick pay

Trade union leaders have called on the government to increase statutory sick pay (SSP) in the Employment Rights Bill, BBC News reported on 6 December.

12 months of 2024: February

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas countdown rounds up each month's key events.

How HR can support employees with HIV/AIDS

World AIDS Day is on 1 December. We asked HR how they can support employees with HIV.

How can organisations support their Muslim employees?

The way a person practices their faith will vary from one person to another. But business leaders can support Muslim employees in many ways.

Is your DEI strategy setting people up for failure?

While many companies invest heavily in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), an often overlooked aspect disproportionately impacts professionals from diverse backgrounds. 

FTSE 100 board director pay gap narrows

The gender pay gap for board directors of FTSE 100 companies has narrowed slightly in the last year, according to research by law firm Fox and Partners, published today (18 November).

Musk to hire government worker for zero pay on 80-hour week

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has invited Americans who are “high-IQ, small-government revolutionaries” to apply for an 80-hour-a-week job in the new Department of Government Efficiency, for zero compensation.

How can employers tackle the motherhood penalty?

Management consultancy LHH hosted a panel debate yesterday (14 November) on how employers can understand and overcome the ‘motherhood penalty’.