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Digital transformation a mystery to employees

Businesses must communicate better with their employees about digital transformation and adoption of new technology

A third of managers feel threatened by talented workers

Managers who feel threatened by subordinates can cause huge damage to the workplace out of insecurity, according to a new study

Stress-related absence surge caused by poor management

?More training is needed to help managers better support staff wellbeing, research has found

Leadership development not fit for the digital age

Speakers at a Corporate Research Forum event discussed the implications of digital disruption for leaders and leadership development

HR stress levels could be costing organisations millions

Our exclusive research calculated the likely cost of stress-related presenteeism among HR practitioners

Payslips not given to workers

Research finds poor understanding of payslips means workers are unlikely to query pay, as new laws around payslips come into force

Reform Shared Parental Leave, urges the TUC

?The TUC is calling for an overhaul of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) in response to just 1% of eligible parents taking this up

Gender pay gap: Year-two figures reveal slow progress

Fewer than half of the UK's biggest employers have succeeded in narrowing their gender pay gap

Pension auto-enrolment contributions rise

The move to up contributions is welcome but educating employees on saving must be a priority, say experts

Businesses unprepared for post-Brexit immigration drop

?As the current Brexit deadline of 12 April approaches, new research reveals that the majority of UK firms are unprepared for immigration changes

Women struggle more with poor financial wellbeing

Employers must do more to support women struggling with their finances, say experts

Employers committing “wage theft” over holiday pay

Employees don’t understand their holiday entitlement, with particular uncertainty around temporary workers’ rights according to BEIS research