Operational Efficiency

Work immigration changes HR teams should be aware of in 2023

Springtime, and the Home Office has announced a number of work immigration changes rolling out across next year. Below is a summary of key changes HR teams should be aware of.

Candidate availability rises for first time in two years

The latest Report on Jobs from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has found candidate availability, for both permanent and temporary roles, has risen for the first time since...

CBI boss sacked over misconduct claims

Tony Danker, former director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has been dismissed following an investigation over his conduct towards a female employee.

Manager wins age discrimination tribunal after 'accelerated' redundancy

Suzanne Millar’s redundancy from Fir Bank Primary School in Oldham was ‘accelerated’ to avoid a pension payout, a tribunal has found.

Revamped data rules will cut admin and drive innovation

Legislation to refine the UK’s data protection regulations may be an evolution rather than a revolution, but it is being welcomed by the industry. The changes are expected to reduce the bureaucracy...

Are we returning to pre-pandemic ways of working?

A new report claims the increase of workplace stress is due to shifting back to pre-pandemic ways of working.

Worker surveillance disproportionately affects low-skilled jobs

Workers in low-skilled and non-unionised jobs are more at risk of being monitored by technology such as webcam, movement and email monitoring, according to a new report.

HR Most Influential Podcast: Solving the hybrid working conundrum with Gemma Dale

The HR Most Influential Podcast has gone live with the fifth episode of its second series, featuring Gemma Dale as its starring guest.

How should employers deal with the sharing of employees' private images?

Employers have a legal duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees, so far as is reasonable practicable.

Worker Protection Bill: implications for employers and their employees

The Workers Protection Bill which passed through the House of Commons at the end of March proposes an amendment to the Equality Act 2010 by reintroducing liability of employers for harassment of its...

Redundancy rounds top reason other employees want to quit

Redundancy rounds are the top reason employees want to leave their employer, according to a new survey.

What does the minimum wage increase really mean for workers?

April 2023's increase in the National Living Wage to £10.42 is a welcome boost for many workers who are at the sharp end of the cost of living crisis.