Three quarters (75%) of companies in the private sector provide enhanced maternity pay, compared with 97% of public sector companies, research by HR data and insights provider Brightmine revealed (4...
Generational dynamics have become a focal point in discussions about the workplace over recent years, posing both challenges and opportunities for business leaders. How can HR foster understanding...
With employees reporting that they are increasingly concerned about their finances, we asked whether HR should offer employees saving account benefits.
The majority (82%) of payroll professionals say that there are no mechanisms in place to ensure that AI advancements in payroll are handled ethically and responsibly, according to a survey by the...
The number of disability discrimination claims sent to Acas for conciliation increased by 30% from 2022/23 to 2023/24, analysis of Acas data by the legal firm Nockolds revealed yesterday (3...
People may be surprised to know that 0.5% of the total UK population identify as Jewish. That's around 300,000 people. This identification can be based on religion, ethnicity or culture.
A tribunal has awarded £560,000 in damages to a former compliance officer after ruling he was unfairly dismissed following his protected disclosure about a Chinese espionage agent acting as an...
As employers' use of flexible contracts is on the rise, we asked HR how they can improve work for zero-hours and gig workers.
More than 70% of people aged over 50 indicated ‘yes’ to the question: ‘Is recruitment broken?’ in May 2024. They aren’t wrong.
The UK government has announced plans to give full-time workers the right to request a four-day work week, the Telegraph reported (30 August).
Nearly a third (31%) of UK employees who use generative AI for work, access tools they pay for themselves, a survey by Deloitte found.
A persistent challenge in the remote-work era is the erosion of a sense of belonging among team members. But clinging on to previous office culture is unhelpful. Instead, HR should transform company...
