CEO pay up by half a million despite continuing cost of living crisis

FTSE 100 CEO pay increased by 16% between 2021 and 2022, according to research from thinktank the High Pay Centre.

Flawed Flexible Working Bill may lead to further discrimination claims

As a senior employment lawyer, I have considered what the new Flexible Working Bill could mean for my employer and employee clients - in particular, have the changes gone far enough?

Janet Campbell - Laying fair foundations for the Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal

Fixing up the Houses of Parliament is a huge project but one the HR director in charge takes in her stride.

Superdrug joins call for apprenticeship levy reform

Superdrug has called on the government for greater flexibility in its apprenticeship levy rules to ensure funds are not wasted.

Foreign interest in UK jobs soars following post-Brexit immigration policy

The share of searches for UK jobs conducted by foreign workers more than doubled after the launch of the post-Brexit immigration system in January 2021, according to research from jobs website Indeed....

HR can learn from the Mexican tetra to help neurodivergent staff flourish

The Mexican tetra, also known as the blind cavefish, is a fascinating example of how biodiversity can help species survive in difficult and changing environments. This fish is found in underground...

Pizzas, HiPPOs and social loafing: fostering innovation and empowering teams

In the realm of team dynamics, the concept of the ‘two-pizza team’ has gained significant attention since it was coined by Jeff Bezos in the early days of Amazon.

National Grid trainee wins £360,000 in sexual harassment tribunal

A trainee for National Grid has been awarded almost £360,000 after it was found that her manager sexually harassed her.

Employers failing to prepare for retirement, research finds

Almost a third (30%) of workers plan to retire in the next five years, yet only 11% of employers have discussed their retirement plans with them, according to exclusive research from recruitment...

HR can help create ethical and equitable gig work

It’s very easy to pick holes in the gig economy. Many gig workers experience unstable work, long hours, below-average pay and have little to no legal protection.

Understanding the weight of the law against obesity discrimination

Across the UK, obesity levels have been steadily increasing, with the latest Health Survey for England reporting that 60% of the working age population (16-64-years-old) are now classed as overweight...

Sunak: pay rises must follow increase in productivity

Prime minister Rishi Sunak said pay rises should be “sustainable” and come only as rewards for productivity, following data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which showed a record pay...