Operational Efficiency

A postcard from Miami: HR trends across the Pond

Catching up with US colleagues for the first time since the pandemic has given me a great chance to explore the similarities and differences of our post-pandemic talent pictures.

A third of autistic people say recruitment most difficult part of their career

Traditional recruitment involves unwritten social rules which are a barrier for autistic candidates, a new report has found.

Work-related stress leading to employee physical pain

A majority (82%) of UK workers have said they suffer from physical pain due to their stress levels at work, according to new research.

Pension Protection Fund reports first disability pay gap

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has begun reporting its disability and long-term health pay gap after seeing positive results from its gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting.

Real inclusivity for the neurodivergent workforce starts at school

HR has made considerable strides in creating genuinely inclusive workplaces but if we stand back and wait to welcome the neurodiverse into our businesses, it will be too little, too late. The only way...

Just Eat employees forced to take up gig economy model

Takeaway delivery company Just Eat has announced it will be reorganising jobs in the UK, cutting back the employment rights of its couriers.

In-work poverty grew by 1.5 million since 2010

The number of people in working households who are living below the poverty line is 1.5 million higher than in 2010, according to new data.

Channel 4 supports endometriosis and PCOS suffers with new period policy

Channel 4 has launched a new period policy including flexible working, free sanitary products in offices and free hormone tests.

Banker awarded £300k over sex and maternity discrimination

A banker whose responsibilities were eroded while on maternity leave has won her seven-year legal battle against Commerzbank.

Remote working causes communication gap between managers and employees

A lack of communication is impacting remote workers' progression and managers’ understanding of their team's challenges, a new study has found.

Fit notes for sick employees hit record high

The NHS issued 10.4 million fit notes in 2022, a record high.

Q&A: How BAT is advancing gender equity

British American Tobacco's (BAT) initiative to build a diverse, inclusive culture has been recognised with inclusion in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).