Operational Efficiency

Take advantage of Brexit extension but beware complacency

If organisations haven’t already prepared their post-Brexit people strategies now is the time

Businesses look to UK talent as EU workers turn away

Brexit may be creating new opportunities for people in the UK, according to research from LinkedIn

De Bois: Employers must educate legislators on flexible working

Former MP Nick de Bois called on employers to pressure the government on matters beyond Brexit, while a panel explored strategic wellbeing and happiness at work

Have we made gender pay gap progress?

Two years into mandatory reporting and growing gaps are prompting calls for compulsory action plans and narrative statements, with concerns around data accuracy

Prejudice towards vegans endemic in the workplace

Almost half (45%) of vegan employees feel they have been discriminated against, according to Crossland Employment Solicitors

Home Office: Post-Brexit immigration a “two-way street”

Speakers at The Financial and Professional Services Post-BREXIT Immigration Briefing outlined the advantages and disadvantages of proposals

Back to basics... Pre-paid employee reward cards

Our back to basics series brings you top tips from industry experts on the bread and butter areas of HR

Top-ranked workplaces prioritise trust

Organisations with high levels of trust are both higher performers and better places to work, according to Great Place to Work

Conflict at work linked to mental health issues

Workplace conflict may be behind a rise in mental ill health among employees, research has suggested

Uber latest: GDPR and personal data access requests

Uber drivers asserting their GDPR rights may uncover information that could be deployed in ongoing employment status disputes

Formal bonuses overrated in motivating staff

?Allowing managers to use their discretion when allocating bonuses can help motivate staff, research has found

Epilepsy sufferers face discrimination at work

Lack of awareness of epilepsy means sufferers face poor treatment in the workplace, according to research from the Institute for Employment Studies (IES)