Perception of the value of HR improved during the pandemic
Almost three-quarters of HR professionals say the pandemic has increased their value in the eyes of the business.
Almost 800,000 job cuts planned last year
Insolvency Service figures seen by the BBC showed more than 10,000 organisations had plans to make significant job cuts last year.
One in 10 threatened to be ‘fired and rehired’
A tenth of workers have been told to re-apply for their jobs on worse terms and conditions, according to a...
‘Set up businesses within EU’ government advisers tell firms
UK workers could be laid off as businesses set up new companies within the EU.
Government removes 30-job threshold from Kickstart scheme
The government has removed the minimum number of Kickstart scheme work placements an employer must create in order to apply...
‘UK unemployment figures are missing at least 300,000 people’
Official unemployment figures are missing hundreds of thousands of people, according to a study backed by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Coronavirus outbreaks at DVLA a ‘scandal’
The PCS union has called for the government to intervene after repeated coronavirus outbreaks at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing...
Action needed to cut Covid-19 spread in courts
Courts in England and Wales are ‘unsafe’ and have failed to implement Covid-19 secure measures across all buildings, organisations representing...
Pandemic’s lasting legacy to be key theme of the People in Law Conference 2021
The long-term effects of Covid-19, creating an ideal culture and how learnings from other industries can be applied to the...
Extend flexible furlough to autumn protect low paid, report urges
‘Flexible furlough’ should be extended through to autumn to provide income support for those whose work continues to be disrupted...
Nissan Sunderland plant to protect up to 70,000 jobs
Car maker Nissan has confirmed it will keep its Sunderland plant open for the long term now that a trade...
Government could pay £500 to all employees testing positive
The government is considering a universal payment of £500 to everyone in England who tests positive for Covid-19 and needs...
Biden to boost migrant worker visa rights
Changes to rules concerning H-1B visas could increase numbers of foreign specialists while safeguarding US wages.
Covid-19 coronavirus
Almost 800,000 job cuts planned last year
Insolvency Service figures seen by the BBC showed more than 10,000 organisations had plans to make significant job cuts last year.
Coronavirus outbreaks at DVLA a ‘scandal’
The PCS union has called for the government to intervene after repeated coronavirus outbreaks at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing...
App aims to boost health and safety knowlege among migrant workers
Migrant workers are more than twice as likely to be killed or suffer injuries in the workplace because poor English...
IR35
How to get ready for IR35 ahead of April 2021
Changes to off-payroll regulations were postponed in April as employers dealt with the early challenges of the pandemic. Organisations need...
Employment law: Seven key tasks for HR in 2021
2020 was the year that HR was required to react to the unexpected, but it’s now time to plan for...
Top 10 HR questions October 2020: Job Support Scheme, Brexit checks and self-isolation
Prior to the government’s Halloween announcement that the furlough scheme would be extended, employers were preparing for its replacement, the...
Immigration
Biden to boost migrant worker visa rights
Changes to rules concerning H-1B visas could increase numbers of foreign specialists while safeguarding US wages.
Brexit transition period end – what it means for HR (webinar)
Wednesday 27 January 2021 | From an HR perspective, the end of the Brexit transition period means getting to grips with the new immigration rules...
Number of overseas nationals leaving UK could have reached 1.3 million
Up to 1.3 million overseas nationals have left the UK over the past year, with almost 700,000 non-UK born workers...
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,...
Recruiting now
Brexit
‘Set up businesses within EU’ government advisers tell firms
UK workers could be laid off as businesses set up new companies within the EU.
Opinion: ‘Be wary of hysteria over workers’ rights claims’
There should be no cause for alarm as the government looks at workers' rights – the working time directive is neither here nor there
Brexit and UK employment law
Now that the UK and the EU have agreed on the position of the UK post-Brexit, HR is left wondering...
Apprenticeship levy
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.
Skills for Jobs white paper: employers to have key skills role
Employers will have a central role in shaping technical education to ensure the workforce has the skills businesses need, the government has pledged.
Sturgeon’s apprenticeship funding pledge leads the way – England must follow
There needs to be a step-change in the way England approaches incentivising apprenticeships, argues Helen Booth.
Gender pay gap reporting
Liz Truss criticises Equality Act’s focus on protected characteristics
Addressing inequality geographically and on an individual basis far more valid than using race, religion or other protected characteristics, says Truss.
Gender pay gaps rise at seven Whitehall departments – including equality
Government departments released figures this week showing that gender pay gap has grown in seven of the 17 main Whitehall departments.
Ireland: Four changes for HR and payroll teams in 2021
As HR and payroll teams in the Republic of Ireland prepare for the new tax year, Personnel Today looks at...
Wellbeing
Almost 800,000 job cuts planned last year
Insolvency Service figures seen by the BBC showed more than 10,000 organisations had plans to make significant job cuts last year.
Coronavirus outbreaks at DVLA a ‘scandal’
The PCS union has called for the government to intervene after repeated coronavirus outbreaks at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing...
Action needed to cut Covid-19 spread in courts
Courts in England and Wales are ‘unsafe’ and have failed to implement Covid-19 secure measures across all buildings, organisations representing...
Webinars
Remote working: top tips for wellbeing and connection (webinar)
27 January 2021, 2:00pm | The pandemic has been tough on your employees. Not only have they endured multiple lockdowns that have cut off access...
Brexit transition period end – what it means for HR (webinar)
Wednesday 27 January 2021 | From an HR perspective, the end of the Brexit transition period means getting to grips with the new immigration rules...
Creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace (webinar)
The brutal killing of George Floyd by a US law enforcement officer has stirred the collective consciousness, bringing difficult 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 on Thursday
With just days to go until the Personnel Today Awards 2020, there is still time to register to watch the...
Global HR
‘Set up businesses within EU’ government advisers tell firms
UK workers could be laid off as businesses set up new companies within the EU.
Biden to boost migrant worker visa rights
Changes to rules concerning H-1B visas could increase numbers of foreign specialists while safeguarding US wages.
Five future-of-work decisions HR must now address
Organisations must revisit workforce strategies, the role of the office, technology, employment models and diversity in the light of a year in which 'tectonic plates have shifted', argues Gartner.
- Bullying and Harassment Persists Among Remote Workers
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