Operational Efficiency

Hot topic: Do you need to fire staff to take a business in a new direction?

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter wasn’t without controversy. After taking control, 4,000 employees were let go within his first week as the self-titled “chief twit,” or CEO, sought to take the company...

Long Covid adversely affecting older workers

Cases of self-reported long Covid are increasing economic inactivity among older workers, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

SMEs to give employees extra time off in December

More than half a million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are looking to give their workers extra time off around Christmas, according to research from Barclays.

UK workers given day-one flexible working rights

Millions of UK employees will be able to request flexible working from their first day of employment, as per new measures introduced by the government.

Employer demand for 2:1 degrees drops below 50%

For the first time, less than half of employers are setting a 2:1 as a minimum qualification for graduates, according to research from the Institute of Student Employers (ISE).

Over a million to benefit from exclusivity clause extension

Government plans to remove exclusivity clauses in contracts for low income workers officially come into effect today (5 December).

UK business struggling with worker shortages

Businesses in the UK are dealing with staff shortages in the workplace according to new research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Tribunal highlights payment confusion for umbrella workers

A tribunal has ruled against a worker whose umbrella company had been making unauthorised deductions from their monthly salary.

Discretion without discrimination – an employer’s guide to giving at Christmas

The cost of living crisis and high energy prices will cause problems for some employees over the Christmas period, and many directors and managers will be looking for ways to give a helping hand to...

Bill promises to eliminate qualification bias in job applications

The Employment (Application Requirements) Bill, designed to eliminate unnecessary requirements from job applications, has undergone a second reading in the House of Commons.

CIPD, TUC and others call on Shapps to scrap EU Law bill

The CIPD, Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Institute of Directors (IOD) are among 13 signatories of a letter to business secretary Grant Shapps calling on government to withdraw a bill proposing to...

EasyJet targets empty-nesters in new recruitment campaign

Airline EasyJet is targeting over-45s in a new recruitment campaign designed to encourage people to pursue a new career as cabin crew.