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...

Equal pay: Tesco ordered to disclose warehouse staff pay information
Tesco has been ordered by the Employment Appeal Tribunal to disclose information it holds about how much its warehouse staff...

Workers in ‘postcode lottery’ for self-isolation payments
The government should ‘urgently review’ its £500 compensation scheme for workers who have been asked to self isolate by NHS...

Business secretary denies plans to rip-up workers’ rights
Kwasi Kwarteng has denied reports that government wants to scrap the 48-hour limit, regulations on rest periods and other elements of the EU Working Time Directive

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...

An HR shift for 2021: improving employee life experience
Businesses are having to play a deeper role in the personal lives of staff – and they are having a positive impact, writes Brian Kropp.

Shift to home working could cost 400,000 high street jobs
Analysis of the impact of Covid found Hemel Hempstead and Bracknell were likely to see the most office jobs shift permanently to remote working.

Whitbread job cuts smaller than anticipated
The Premier Inn owner has cut 1,500 restaurant and hotel jobs, far fewer than the 6,000 first projected by the group.

Aviation in ‘jobs death spiral’ as Norwegian cuts 1,100 jobs
Norwegian Air is to close its long-haul operations to concentrate on its short-haul network in Scandinavia, meaning around 1,100 staff...

‘Best fit’ hire lands NHS trust with ageism pay-out
A young, mainly female team influenced a hiring decision concerning a 50-year-old man, leading to his successful claim for age and sex discrimination.

Pimlico Plumbers to require Covid jab proof for new starters
Pimlico Plumbers is set to spend upwards of £1m on vaccinating its staff and expects to enforce a ‘no jab, no job’ policy.

Unilever boss signals flexible work here to stay
Alan Jope also strongly advised all Unilever employees to be vaccinated against Covid as soon as they had the chance.

Establish a legal right to furlough for working parents: TUC
Major survey finds 78% of working mothers have not been able to gain furlough funding.
Covid-19 coronavirus

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...

Workers in ‘postcode lottery’ for self-isolation payments
The government should ‘urgently review’ its £500 compensation scheme for workers who have been asked to self isolate by NHS...

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...
Recruiting Now
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

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...

Brexit: What the trade agreement means for business travel
Employers with UK-based staff who regularly travel to EU nations for work, and vice versa, should consider whether visas are...

Change to visa concessions may have scuppered new year hiring
A recent change to Covid-19-related concessions for work visa applicants may have prevented some firms from hiring overseas workers from...
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

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...

Business secretary denies plans to rip-up workers’ rights
Kwasi Kwarteng has denied reports that government wants to scrap the 48-hour limit, regulations on rest periods and other elements of the EU Working Time Directive

Brexit: What the trade agreement means for business travel
Employers with UK-based staff who regularly travel to EU nations for work, and vice versa, should consider whether visas are...
Apprenticeship levy

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.

Less than half expect to hire young staff in 2021
Just 46% of employers plan to hire new workers aged 16 to 24 in the next year, despite the government’s...

CIPD: ‘Extend furlough to June’
The CIPD has called upon the government to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to 30 June 2021 saying...
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

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...

Workers in ‘postcode lottery’ for self-isolation payments
The government should ‘urgently review’ its £500 compensation scheme for workers who have been asked to self isolate by NHS...

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...
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...

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...

How agile HR leadership drives resilience (webinar)
ON-DEMAND | HR leaders have had to steer organisations through unprecented change...
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

UK has 21st most complex HR in Europe
The HR and payroll environment in the UK is one of the most complex in Europe, according to research, although...

Germany’s jobless figures better than anticipated
Europe's largest economy reports better than expected jobless figures despite renewed lockdown.

Executive pay: financial incentives damage long-term profits
The more focus companies put on financial incentives for CEOs’ bonuses, the worse the firm’s commercial performance, according to a...
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