How to be a great employer in challenging times (webinar)
Tuesday 30 March – Register Now | Sinead Sharpe and Ben Thompson join Rob Moss to look at how positive workplace culture can effect change.

Asda restructure set to impact 5,000 jobs
Asda has begun consultations with 5,000 staff set to be affected by a major restructure in response to the boom...

Goldman Sachs CEO pushes for return to the office
Remote working is an “aberration”, according to Goldman Sachs boss David Solomon.
The investment bank CEO said that he was...

Care UK to adopt ‘no jab, no job’ for new starters
One of the UK’s largest care home operators is insisting that all new employees get a Covid-19 vaccine before starting...

Grant Eldred joins Clifford Chance as chief people officer
Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance has appointed Grant Eldred as its new chief people officer.
Eldred will commence his...

LGBT inclusivity: Post-pandemic steps for HR
Amazon's Gareth Johnson outlines some next steps on LGBT inclusivity as employers consider a return to the office.

Eight-fold increase in leave requests after roadmap announcement
The announcement about lockdown easing plans prompted a boom in annual leave requests.

HR pay rises less than the national average
Research by Reed has found pay rises for HR professionals were less than those enjoyed by the rest of the workforce.

Presenter Kaye Adams wins IR35 tax case
TV and radio presenter Kaye Adams has won a case at the tax tribunal after judges ruled that the BBC...

NHS ‘considering mandatory vaccination for frontline staff’
Doctors have a ‘professional responsibility’ to get a Covid-19 vaccine and could face disciplinary action if they refuse one without a valid reason.

Hampton-Alexander review: Final report shows female directors up by 50%
The number of female directors in FTSE 100 companies has increased by 50% in the last five years, according to the Hampton-Alexander review.

Why it’s time to reset candidate expectations
To avoid damaging skills gaps and to make use of the talent that's still out there, businesses need to rethink their recruitment strategies as the Covid crisis recedes.

Uber ruling: what happens next?
The Supreme Court's decision in the Uber v Aslam case is set to have significant implications for the app-based working model. But what comes next for Uber and its workers?
Covid-19 coronavirus

Learning to work beyond Covid may bring multiple OH challenges
As the UK economy and society cautiously unlocks between now and the summer, managing ‘return to work’ will need to...

How to be a great employer in challenging times (webinar)
Tuesday 30 March – Register Now | Sinead Sharpe and Ben Thompson join Rob Moss to look at how positive workplace culture can effect change.

Goldman Sachs CEO pushes for return to the office
Remote working is an “aberration”, according to Goldman Sachs boss David Solomon.
The investment bank CEO said that he was...
Recruiting Now
IR35

Presenter Kaye Adams wins IR35 tax case
TV and radio presenter Kaye Adams has won a case at the tax tribunal after judges ruled that the BBC...

Government waives IR35 penalties for one year
New guidance states that, unless there's evidence of deliberate non-compliance, companies will not have to pay penalties for off-payroll errors in the first 12 months.

IR35: What does public-sector HR need to know about the April 2021 changes?
Public sector HR may think that IR35 reforms only apply to private sector.
Immigration

India deal could see more migrant workers enter UK
New trade agreement with India could see more workers from India enter the UK once Covid recedes.

Top 10 HR questions January 2021: Home-schooling, furlough, vaccinations
With strengthened lockdown measures in January, employers have again been asking for guidance on employees who are home-schooling.
In addition...

Brexit transition period end – what it means for HR (webinar)
ON DEMAND | From an HR perspective, the end of the Brexit transition period means getting to grips with the new immigration rules...
In-depth

Facing an annual leave backlog? Employers’ questions answered
After the government’s announcement this week that stricter coronavirus restrictions could be in place for a further six months –...

Self-isolation, testing and SSP: employers’ questions answered
The UK may be on the cusp of a second coronavirus wave. Results from a population based study suggested the...

Is it really the end of the office?
Employees’ desire to continue working from home has prompted many firms to consider whether the office is truly necessary. But,...
Brexit

Brexit: Which EU employment rules could be up for review?
Although the government's review of employment rights has been shelved, which laws could it seek to amend in theory?

Top 10 HR questions January 2021: Home-schooling, furlough, vaccinations
With strengthened lockdown measures in January, employers have again been asking for guidance on employees who are home-schooling.
In addition...

Kwasi Kwarteng: workers’ rights review will not go ahead
Business secretary says review of workers' rights has been scrapped; Matthew Taylor sounds alarm about future of labour market enforcement role.
Apprenticeship levy

AXA launches data analytics academy for apprentices
Insurance company AXA UK to invest £800,000 in an academy to build skills in data analytics.

Which apprenticeships are worst affected by Covid-19?
National Apprenticeship Week: The Covid crisis has seen apprenticeship starts in the UK fall by 46%; meanwhile, the UK's oldest apprentice is revealed.

Unilever to require all suppliers to pay living wage
Unilever has set out wide-ranging plans to improve equality and access to skills in bid to benefit society internationally.
Gender pay gap reporting

Hampton-Alexander review: Final report shows female directors up by 50%
The number of female directors in FTSE 100 companies has increased by 50% in the last five years, according to the Hampton-Alexander review.

Gender pay gap enforcement delayed for another six months
Enforcement of the Gender Pay Gap Reporting Regulations will not resume until October, the government’s equality watchdog has said.

Pressure mounts on ministers to reinstate gender pay gap reporting
Calls are growing for the government to confirm whether employers will need to report their 2020/21 gender pay gap figures.
Wellbeing

How to be a great employer in challenging times (webinar)
Tuesday 30 March – Register Now | Sinead Sharpe and Ben Thompson join Rob Moss to look at how positive workplace culture can effect change.

Goldman Sachs CEO pushes for return to the office
Remote working is an “aberration”, according to Goldman Sachs boss David Solomon.
The investment bank CEO said that he was...

Care UK to adopt ‘no jab, no job’ for new starters
One of the UK’s largest care home operators is insisting that all new employees get a Covid-19 vaccine before starting...
Webinars

How to be a great employer in challenging times (webinar)
Tuesday 30 March – Register Now | Sinead Sharpe and Ben Thompson join Rob Moss to look at how positive workplace culture can effect change.

Remote working: enhancing the employee experience (webinar)
10 March 2021 | Register now
Phil Vickers, HRD at Charles Tyrwhitt, and Andrew Stonehill-Brooks, director of HR at DocuSign, join Rob Moss.

Employee Benefits Insights Online Series: 15-19 March 2021
Employee Benefits is to host a second online event exploring the latest trends, insights and solutions that provide effective and...
Personnel Today Awards 2020

Personnel Today Awards 2020 winners: NHS praised for Covid response
NHS England and Improvement has been crowned the overall winner at this...

Personnel Today Awards 2020: HR Team of the Year shortlist
The Personnel Today Awards winners will be announced on Thursday. Our final shortlist spotlight centres on the teams in the...

Personnel Today Awards 2020: Winners revealed (video)
ON DEMANDCatch up with who won what at the Personnel Today Awards 2020...
Global HR

Most US firms ‘just going through the motions’ on inclusion
Diversity and inclusion policies must be part of business strategy and deeply embedded if they are to be effective, finds Josh Bersin study.

Ireland appeal court judgment restricts use of injunctions in dismissals
The country's Court of Appeal's judgment restricts the circumstances under which an injunction against dismissal can be granted to an employee.

Vaccinations: What are the challenges for global employers?
With vaccination approaches and availability differing between countries, what part can global organisations play in encouraging uptake and countering misinformation?
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