May proposes “UK settled status” for EU citizens
National minimum wage – don’t be that employer
Even though the national minimum wage has been with us for over 18 years, and there has been a government...
Family-friendly rights: a whistle-stop tour
Shared parental leave has been in the press again of late, with a new father winning a sex discrimination claim...
Use apprenticeships to increase employment for those with learning disabilities, says charity
Mencap is urging employers to use apprenticeships to increase levels of employment for people with learning disabilities.
The learning disability...
Apprenticeships: Should you become an employer-provider?
PROMOTED | With the recent apprenticeship reform many employers will be considering what is best for their businesses...
Senior leaders score badly in people management
UK employees give their senior leadership low marks on key aspects of people management, such as developing future leaders, gaining...
Three ways to prevent communication breakdown in teams
Employees rate bad communication as one of the key reasons they feel disengaged with employers. So how can HR support...
Personnel Today Awards 2017: Final deadline announced
Friday 23 June is the final deadline for entries to the Personnel Today Awards 2017, one of the biggest celebrations...
Queen’s speech 2017: Brexit dominates legislative programme
The Queen has outlined the minority Government’s legislative programme for the next two years, concentrating on eight separate Brexit-related bills....
Grant Thornton tops Government’s new social mobility index
The Government has published its first ever list of the top 50 employers to have promoted social mobility at work....
Apprenticeship levy
Use apprenticeships to increase employment for those with learning disabilities, says charity
Mencap is urging employers to use apprenticeships to increase levels of employment for people with learning disabilities.
The learning disability...
Apprenticeships: Should you become an employer-provider?
PROMOTED | With the recent apprenticeship reform many employers will be considering what is best for their businesses...
Making the most of apprenticeships (webinar)
Wednesday 21 June, 2:00pm BST
Apprenticeships are under the spotlight, with planned changes to the way they are designed and...
Gender pay gap reporting
Ethnicity pay gap reporting: how would it work?
Both the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats have pledged to introduce ethnicity pay gap reporting if they come to power...
Tory manifesto: National retraining, NI holidays and more gap reporting
Theresa May launched the Conservative Party’s 2017 election manifesto today, and for HR and employers there are no big surprises....
Labour manifesto 2017: what employers need to know
The Labour Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...
Brexit
May proposes “UK settled status” for EU citizens
A new “UK settled status” could give EU migrants who have lived in the UK for five years the right...
Queen’s speech 2017: Brexit dominates legislative programme
The Queen has outlined the minority Government’s legislative programme for the next two years, concentrating on eight separate Brexit-related bills....
Tougher migration rules would harm business, claims CIPD
A quarter of employers believe that making it a requirement for EU migrants to have a job would have a...
Elsewhere on the web
The Personnel Today Awards 2017
Personnel Today Awards 2017: Final deadline announced
Friday 23 June is the final deadline for entries to the Personnel Today Awards 2017, one of the biggest celebrations...
Personnel Today Awards 2017: Meet the judges
As the closing date for submitting entries for this year’s Personnel Today Awards approaches, it’s time to meet some of...
Picture perfect: Odeon & UCI on winning HR Team of the Year
Odeon & UCI Cinemas were victorious in the HR Team of the Year category at last year’s Personnel Today Awards....
HR Tech Talk
Digital HR: Leaders look for more investment as pace of change grows
HR leaders are keen to invest in tools that will digitise HR but at the same time struggle to keep...
HR tech: Virtual reality gives candidates a feel for culture at PwC
Could a virtual reality tour give candidates a better feel for an organisation’s culture before they apply? Cath Everett looks...
The future of HR: Embrace technology, but stay human
Balancing HR technology with a commitment to doing good for society is critical to the future of HR. Michael Carty...
Wellbeing
Senior leaders score badly in people management
UK employees give their senior leadership low marks on key aspects of people management, such as developing future leaders, gaining...
The heat is on: six summer employment issues
With temperatures exceeding 30 degrees in the next few days, employers may have to deal with a raft of summer...
Payment for leave not taken carries over, says ECJ legal advice
If an employer does not provide a worker with paid leave, that worker’s right to it carries over until they...
National living wage
National minimum wage – don’t be that employer
Even though the national minimum wage has been with us for over 18 years, and there has been a government...
Tory manifesto: National retraining, NI holidays and more gap reporting
Theresa May launched the Conservative Party’s 2017 election manifesto today, and for HR and employers there are no big surprises....
Liberal Democrat manifesto: guarantees for EU workers and stricter corporate governance
The Liberal Democrat Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes a raft of proposals around employment rights, equality...
Webinars
Making the most of apprenticeships (webinar)
Wednesday 21 June, 2:00pm BST
Apprenticeships are under the spotlight, with planned changes to the way they are designed and...
How to improve employee attraction, onboarding and retention (webinar)
One in four new hires leave in their first year, costing the equivalent of a year’s salary to replace them....
Six ways every employer should be using video (webinar)
ON DEMAND | Tues 6 June 2017, 2pm. We explore six ways that employers should use video – and not just in their L&D...
Fit for Work
Consumer goods company cuts absence with occupational health physiotherapy
In a special report produced in association with occupational health physiotherapy provider Connect Health, we look at how over two...
How to remove the barriers stopping SMEs investing in employee wellbeing
Small and medium-sized enterprises have a poor record for investing in employee wellbeing. Andrew Harris, workplace health and wellbeing specialist...
Employers’ use of Fit for Work service is still low, study shows
More than a year on from its launch, the Government’s flagship Fit for Work sickness absence service remains singularly underused...
Shared parental leave
Shared parental leave: enhanced pay is key to take-up
Employers that enhance shared parental pay are twice as likely to receive shared parental leave requests as those who offer...
Shared parental leave: what impact has it had?
What impact has shared parental leave had on your organisation over the past year? XpertHR is conducting a survey of...
Budget 2016: shared grandparental leave proposals to be unveiled in May
The first consultation on the extension of shared parental leave to grandparents will be launched in May, Chancellor George Osborne...
Benefits
Healthcare trusts: Watch out for tax rule changes
Many employers use healthcare trusts and medical master trusts to deliver healthcare benefits to staff. But new rules on tax...
Women more likely to take up eyecare benefits at work
Women are more likely to take up eyecare benefits than men, employers believe, with older employees (aged over 40) again...
Behavioural science and employee engagement: Is HR doing enough?
Behavioural science and its role in the workplace is becoming better understood all the time. Dominic Wylie looks at some...
Opinion
Monitoring employee communications: WhatsApp case raises concerns
A recent legal case involving messaging service WhatsApp raises issues about monitoring employee communications. Nick Le Riche, a partner at...
Don’t let candidates be put off by an outdated hiring experience
Finding the balance between effective candidate selection and a positive candidate experience is no mean feat. Charles Martin looks at...
Employment status: will 2017 bring new legal rights for casual workers?
A government review of employment status and further gig economy tribunal cases are expected this year, not to mention the...
Global HR
FTSE 250 employers could lose more than half of their skilled workers
More than half of non-UK skilled workers who work for FTSE 250 companies are likely to leave the UK before...
Employers unprepared for lower migration after Brexit
Employers are unprepared for the lower levels of migration pledged by the Government after the UK leaves the EU, a...
Payment for leave not taken carries over, says ECJ legal advice
If an employer does not provide a worker with paid leave, that worker’s right to it carries over until they...
XpertHR Podcasts
- How to improve employee attraction, onboarding and retention (webinar)
PROMOTED | One in four new hires leave in their first year, costing the equivalent of a year’s salary to... Find out more
