Operational Efficiency

‘Hire robots instead of migrant workers’, minister says

Businesses should use more robots instead of hiring migrant workers on low wages, Chris Philp, the shadow secretary of state, commented on 29 November.

GMB staff to complain to EHRC about institutional sexism

A dozen former and current GMB staff and members plan to complain to the Equality and Human Rights Commission about institutional sexism.

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.

Tribunal backs hotel receptionist's race discrimination claim

A tribunal has upheld a hotel receptionist's claim of race harassment and discrimination, after managers made numerous racist comments and told her she was “not dark enough”.

HiBob reveals new employee payslip personality types

There are five workplace payslip personality types that UK employees fall into, according to research by HR software provider HiBob, published today (28 November).

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.

'Get Britain Working': What HR needs to know

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published its 'Get Britain Working' white paper yesterday (26 November), which sets out the government's roadmap to achieving an 80% employment rate by the...

Workplace discrimination against young women reaches three-year high

The number of young women who report having experienced discrimination at work has reached a three-year high, according to research by the charity Young Women’s Trust, published today (27 November).

From burnout to balance: How communication skills transform workplace stress

Workplace stress is something almost all of us feel. While awareness of mental health issues has grown in recent years, the impact of stress at work remains a major problem.

How to navigate Christmas parties under the new Worker Protection Act

When planning this year's festive parties, employers must navigate additional legal complexities.

Over half of employees are dissatisfied with onboarding

Over half (54%) of office-based employees said they were dissatisfied with their onboarding experience, a report by employee experience platform Cognexo, published today (25 November) revealed.

AI and data privacy: How can HR remain compliant?

There is no denying that AI tools can provide huge benefits to businesses, but use of AI tools in the workplace has clear impacts on data privacy compliance.