Operational Efficiency

The advantage of an external investigator

Following several allegations against high-profile figures hitting the front pages, the pressure to run a successful investigation has never been higher. 

Bankruptcy at Birmingham City Council sparks warnings on equal pay

An effective bankruptcy at Birmingham City Council has sparked warnings about the value of equal pay in mitigating financial and legal risk and allowing employers to access vital skills.

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HR guide to dealing with workplace substance abuse

Substance abuse in the workplace is on the rise. Approximately 70% of the people who are into substance use are full-time employees.

Compromise is a way forward, not a weakness

Compromise is not a dirty word, although it can feel as though it is. Often it is seen negatively, perceived as a weakness or a betrayal of the trust of others. After all, why should anyone compromise...

Formula behind 11% pay rise for Belgian workers could make UK wages ‘fairer’

The system which gave one million Belgian workers an 11% pay rise earlier this year has been described by a government adviser as having the potential to make UK pay fairer.

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Most Brits in favour of lowering retirement age

A majority (69%) of UK workers have said the retirement age of 66 should be lowered, according to a new survey from investment comparison site Interesting Reviews.

Jobcentres are failing jobseekers and businesses, report finds

Job centres’ quantity over quality approach means employers are bombarded with inappropriate applications, according to a new report by think tank IPPR.

The power of open-sourcing HR: Why belonging is best built without walls

It’s no secret that different people and HR teams have their individual superpowers.

Lloyds Bank manager dismissed for using racial slur wins tribunal

A manager at Lloyds Bank who used the 'N-word' during a race education session, was unfairly dismissed, a tribunal has found.

Network Rail excludes RMT members who went on strike from bonus

Network Rail has withheld annual performance-related pay (PRP) bonuses from RMT union members who took part in strikes.

What to do when employees can’t get childcare

Trades Union Congress (TUC) research has found every English region is in a childcare recruitment crisis, so what can employers do if workers can’t access childcare?

What should HR do if an employee is stranded abroad?

Widespread flight disruption has left thousands of passengers stranded since the bank holiday (28 August), leaving some employees unable to get to work.