Operational Efficiency

How to give your employees a free pay rise

Salary sacrifice could make a huge difference, if you can’t afford to offer a pay rise.

Cooling labour market as high interest rates persist

Vacancies continued to fall and unemployment rose in the last month, today's figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown.

King’s speech: HR reacts to incoming changes

King Charles’ speech yesterday (17 July) highlighted the legislative agenda of the new Labour government, which prioritises "making work pay”, stability, and sustainable economic growth. We asked HR...

Coughing in employee's face was harassment, tribunal finds

A boss of a car sales property business who deliberately coughed in an employee’s face during the Covid-19 pandemic has been ordered by a tribunal to pay the employee £26,000.

Two thirds of neurodivergent employees ‘mask’ their condition

Neurodivergent staff are at risk of falling off HR’s radar, according to new research, as a majority hide their condition from colleagues, and many feel unable to ask for adjustments at work.

Police PA unfairly dismissed amid superiors’ dispute

Employment judges have found that a Merseyside Police superintendent’s personal assistant (PA) was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against, amid being "caught in the crossfire" of a dispute...

Six top tips for navigating challenging conversations in the workplace

For professionals working in HR, handling difficult conversations is a vital skill.

HR trust in AI hiring improves

Around two thirds (66%) of HR leaders hold a more positive attitude towards AI in the workplace compared with a year ago, survey results published yesterday (11 July) have revealed.

What’s new on #WorkTok?

Just as the world of work has constantly evolved, so too has the world of #WorkTok. The app now features hashtags including #ActYourWage, #BareMinimumMondays, #RageApplying and #JobShiftShock.

Pay parity soars in aerospace but plummets elsewhere

The gender pay gap in the aerospace sector has dropped by 26% over the past year, but has widened significantly in areas such as law and engineering, according to analysis conducted by the job site...

Financial wellbeing support: Where is the boundary for employers?

The employer-employee relationship is one of the most important financial relationships. With the recent period of high inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, many workers find themselves in...

Labour’s first 100 days: What HR wants from IR35 and tax

The new UK government should urgently review IR35 and tax for umbrella companies, according to our commentators.