Operational Efficiency

It's only right to respect others' wrong views

Religion and belief are protected characteristics under the UK Equality Act. In theory, it’s a simple and obvious enough idea: someone should not be discriminated against or harassed at work because...

‘Managing up’ TikTok trend goes viral

Following the online popularity of workplace hacks, such as quiet quitting and #actyourwage, hashtag #managingup has amassed 5.6 million views on TikTok.

Counter-offers used to fill skills shortages

As skills shortages persist, 40% of UK employers have made a counter-offer to retain staff in the last 12 months according the CIPD's Labour Market Outlook.

Senior HR disconnected from employee money worries

Only 3% of senior HR professionals worry about money every day, compared to almost a quarter (22%) of UK employees, according to financial wellbeing service Bippit.

Wilko goes into administration with 12,000 jobs at risk

Highstreet retailer Wilko has collapsed into administration leaving 12,000 staff with uncertain futures.

Scotland employment and wages growing slower than rest of UK since 2014

There has been slower growth in employment and earning levels in Scotland since 2014 according to a new report from The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS).

Law firm to pay £20,000 for not giving proper warning of closure to employees

A tribunal found eight claims of unfair dismissal against a Newcastle-based law firm were well-founded as the company did not properly warn employees before liquidation.

Are side hustles a threat to employment?

Side hustles refer to an individual's secondary source of income, ranging from part time jobs taken in their spare time, such as working in a pub on weekends, to starting up their own business or...

Frontline workers unable to afford sick days

Nine million (83%) frontline workers work through illness as they cannot afford time off, according to research from financial wellbeing service Wagestream.

Proactively preventing sexual harassment in the workplace

Sexual harassment is a subject that organisations hope to never have to deal with, but it has a worrying prevalence in businesses throughout the UK.

British Airways workers secure major pay increase following fire and rehire strategy

Around 24,000 UK British Airways (BA) staff have secured a 13.1% pay rise over an 18-month period, together with a £1,000 one-off payment.

Fines for businesses employing illegal migrants to triple

Fines for businesses that knowingly employ illegal migrants are set to triple from their current rate at the start of 2024 following new rules announced by the government on 7 August.