Operational Efficiency

Single parents an overlooked source of talent

?Single parents have a higher unemployment rate than any other UK talent pool, according to Indeed

Staff working out of hours could be violating GDPR

UK workers struggling to switch off outside of working hours could be breaching GDPR rules, according to Insurance2go

The importance of psychological safety

You may not know your staff aren’t speaking up, meaning problems go unreported and unresolved

Employers should publish disability pay gaps, says TUC

The government's plans for a voluntary code to encourage employers to disclose disability pay gaps do not go far enough, according to the TUC

Pensions dashboards scheduled for next year

Experts have warned that data errors must be cleared up first for new pensions dashboards to be a success?

Five things we learned at the Future of Ageing Conference 2018

The International Longevity Centre (ILC-UK)'s 2018 conference looked at the challenges and opportunities ahead for older workers and those employing them

Everyone benefits: Ethical employee perks

Increasingly socially-conscious employees appreciate perks with an ethical impact

Harassment claims: The costs of getting it wrong

A year ago #MeToo galvanised a public conversation about sexual harassment. Certain legal developments and trends mean that the risks for employers of getting it wrong are only increasing

How to stop office humour being offensive

As with anything individuals harbour different tastes, which can affect what they may or may not find funny

Public sector facing seven-year skills shortage

The public sector will not be able to recruit the staff needed for up to seven years based on current demand, The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has warned

Employer duty of care often overlooked when disciplining employees

Employers must recognise that the risk of suicide arises during disciplinaries and dismissals

A third considering automation to plug post-Brexit skills gaps

A third (34%) of UK managers said their organisation has considered automating elements of the business to tackle post-Brexit skills shortages