Operational Efficiency

Legal ease: Put in the hours for the part-timers

Part-time working is becoming increasingly popular for a number of reasons. The pandemic-induced lockdowns forced many employers to reconsider working patterns, leading managers to be more willing to...

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Recruiters losing talent through slow right to work checks

Nearly half of recruiters (46%) say their right to work (RtW) checks take more than a week to perform, according to research by digital RtW check provider TrustID.

Weetabix loses constructive dismissal case over ‘bullying’ boss

A former Weetabix employee has won his constructive dismissal case against the cereal firm after he resigned twice over his boss’ profane management style.

There’s a perfect storm brewing in the UK recruitment market

In the UK, two market forces are colliding with almost unprecedented consequences. On the one hand, unemployment remains at its lowest level since 1974. On the other, job vacancies, according to the...

How reducing meetings increases employee autonomy

Meetings are hindering, not helping, your employees.

What should HR do in a communications crisis?

When events threaten to engulf an organisation in bad PR, such as with Prince Harry’s Spare, it can be hard for HR to know what to do to minimise damage.

Base pay rise percent highest on CIPD records

The median pay rises expected from employers has reached the highest number seen since CIPD records began in 2012 at 5%.

Flexible work gives working parents confidence to progress

Working parents’ confidence in their ability to progress has grown thanks to the spread of flexible work, according to new research.

NHS strikes should make employers think twice about health

The largest strike in the history of the NHS is a warning bell for employers and HR leaders that they need to be contingency planning and putting strategies in place to ensure their workforces are...

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HR struggling to get grip on data amid workforce challenges

UK organisations are struggling to get a grip on people data despite significant workforce challenges, the CIPD has warned.

UK salaries fall but vacancies remain high

The average salary for UK professionals on permanent contracts has fallen over the past year, even as vacancies rose in January.

Whose job is it to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace?

Self-evidently, each of us as individuals is morally and ethically responsible for our behaviour, including at work.

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