Operational Efficiency

Nissan cuts jobs: How should HR support employees during organisational change?

Nissan is set to close seven factories and cut up to 20,000 jobs globally, the car manufacturer's CEO, Ivan Espinosa, announced yesterday (13 May).

Over-50s support could help lower unemployment rate, experts say

Supporting people aged 50 and over into work could help solve the productivity and unemployment crisis, experts have said.

The immigration white paper: What HR needs to know

The government published an immigration white paper yesterday (12 May), which outlined new measures to reshape the UK’s visa system. Here's what HR needs to know.

Centrica shareholders rebel over executive pay

British Gas owner, Centrica, faced a shareholder rebellion last week, against plans to award the chief executive a multimillion-pound pay packet.

Remote workers need to "make a choice", Uber CEO says amid RTO backlash

The CEO of Uber has responded to employee backlash about the ride-hailing company’s new return-to-office (RTO) mandate, in an interview with CNBC (7 May).

Hiring confidence at a record low, as redundancies rise

Employer hiring confidence is at a record low, and redundancies are on the rise, the CIPD's research findings suggest.

Woman who was dismissed on her day off wins £24k

A tribunal has awarded a former employee of skincare company Dermalogica UK £24,042.08, upholding her claim of unfair dismissal for being sacked on her day off.

Trans rights are human rights

Woman, man, trans, non-binary – terms which seek to spell out differences. How about ‘people’? That sounds far better.

NHS worker compared to Darth Vader wins £29k

A former NHS worker won almost £30,000 at tribunal, after a coworker compared them to the Stars Wars villain Darth Vader. The case highlights the importance of taking workplace culture, processes and...

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How should HR effectively hire into senior leadership roles?

A paucity of candidates for high-profile senior policing roles, as well as a furore over leadership hiring at a major cancer support charity, has reopened a conversation about what sensitive and...

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What might the new UK-India trade deal mean for HR?

A newly minted UK-India trade deal offers the chance to address skills shortages and boost cost savings, but only if HR properly assesses recruitment strategy and manages auxiliary risks, HR experts...

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Recruitment lessons from the Papal conclave

Can HR learn any lessons about recruitment, from this week's papal conclave?

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