EU Settlement Scheme: 30 June deadline is ‘cause for concern’
The deadline for EU workers and their families to apply for permanent residency in the UK has focused attention on the need for employers to safeguard workers.
EE discriminated against employee with mental health condition
Tribunal finds a manager treated an employee with a disability unfavourably, despite knowing about her mental health conditions.
Portugal on amber list: employers need quarantine plans
Employers urged to develop policies that explain how they will handle travel quarantine requirements after Portugal is added to the amber list.
Hear from Sir Clive Woodward on creating a winning culture in your business
PROMOTED | What makes an exceptional leader? And when the pressure is on, how can leaders get the best very out of their team?
UK recovery under threat from lack of candidates
A shortage of workers is inhibiting the jobs recovery in the UK as the country’s Covid crisis recedes.
Google’s diversity lead removed over antisemitic views
Google’s head of diversity has been removed from his post after an antisemitic blog post by him from 2007 re-emerged this week.
Tesco workers win European Court verdict over equal pay
Tesco vows to continue contesting equal pay claims despite European Court ruling.
Furlough number has fallen by a third since January
Milestone of two billion working days now reached by the furlough scheme, new government figures reveal, as the economy awakens.
Most businesses reject pure profit in favour of ethical stance
Most businesses consider their main purpose is not solely to generate profits, new research by the Institute of Directors has found.
Post Office postmasters seek worker status ruling
More than 100 postmasters and sub-postmasters are taking the Post Office to an employment tribunal in a bid to be recognised as ‘workers'.
Call to bolster PPE standards to protect health staff
Organisations representing health workers are calling for stricter standards on personal protective equipment.
Personnel Today Awards 2021 deadline extended
Organisations can now apply for two more weeks to perfect their entries for the Personnel Today Awards 2021.
Hermes rejects worker exploitation allegations
MPs are to consider allegations over work practices at the delivery giant after couriers alleged they had been told they'd lose delivery rounds unless they accept lower pay.
Covid-19 coronavirus

One million living with ‘long Covid’, warns ONS
Around one million people in the UK could be living with long Covid, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Portugal on amber list: employers need quarantine plans
Employers urged to develop policies that explain how they will handle travel quarantine requirements after Portugal is added to the amber list.

‘Long Covid’: should we be thinking polio, not flu?
The speed at which we have learned about Covid-19 over the past year, and the way in which resources have...
Recruiting Now
IR35

REC calls for umbrella company abuse hotline
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has revealed a four-point plan to tackle poor practice by umbrella companies.

Government rejects call for umbrella company regulation
MPs vote against amendments to the Finance Bill that would have clamped down on the misuse of umbrella companies.

Tax compliance: it’s vital to audit your resource supply chain
With revelations about the use of umbrella companies and the advent of IR35, companies need to urgently examine their supply chains.
Immigration

EU Settlement Scheme: 30 June deadline is ‘cause for concern’
The deadline for EU workers and their families to apply for permanent residency in the UK has focused attention on the need for employers to safeguard workers.

Wetherspoon boss calls for EU worker visa
Pro-Brexit campaigner Tim Martin has urged the government to introduce a visa specifically for EU workers, amid a shortage of hospitality staff.

Top 10 HR questions May 2021: Right-to-work, Covid-19 vaccinations
Most frequently asked questions last month focus on right-to-work checks and Covid-19 vaccinations and quarantine.
In-depth

What does purposeful business mean for HR?
Research shows that employees seek out organisations that value purpose over profit. But what role does HR have in mobilising action on ESG? Jo Faragher investigates.

Dog-friendly offices: Will workplaces become full of ‘puppy love’?
Are offices ready for a canine invasion, or is it a case of the tail wagging the dog (the only cliche or pun used in this article)? What could possibly go wrong...

Are ‘global employees’ the next big thing?
In theory, technology now allows employees to work from anywhere, but how easy is it to run a global workforce?
Brexit

EU Settlement Scheme: 30 June deadline is ‘cause for concern’
The deadline for EU workers and their families to apply for permanent residency in the UK has focused attention on the need for employers to safeguard workers.

UK recovery under threat from lack of candidates
A shortage of workers is inhibiting the jobs recovery in the UK as the country’s Covid crisis recedes.

Top 10 HR questions May 2021: Right-to-work, Covid-19 vaccinations
Most frequently asked questions last month focus on right-to-work checks and Covid-19 vaccinations and quarantine.
Apprenticeship levy

Ucas to make it easier to apply for apprenticeships
Universities admissions service Ucas will make it easier for teenagers to apply for apprenticeships in a bid to tackle the “outdated stigma” of vocational qualifications.

Hinkley Point C to create 1,700 more jobs
Energy giant EDF plans to create 1,700 jobs in the next year in order to finish the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset.

CBI: Embracing green economy could create 240,000 jobs
CBI has also called for skills provision to be more demand-led and urges major reforms to the apprenticeship levy scheme.
Gender pay gap reporting

Tesco workers win European Court verdict over equal pay
Tesco vows to continue contesting equal pay claims despite European Court ruling.

Labour presses for stronger maternity redundancy protection
Labour wants stronger protections for pregnant employees and new mothers, as well as the reinstatement of gender pay gap reporting enforcement.

UK gender pensions gap averages 38%
Research carried out by PensionBee has revealed that depending on age and location, the UK gender pensions gap is as...
Wellbeing

EE discriminated against employee with mental health condition
Tribunal finds a manager treated an employee with a disability unfavourably, despite knowing about her mental health conditions.

Portugal on amber list: employers need quarantine plans
Employers urged to develop policies that explain how they will handle travel quarantine requirements after Portugal is added to the amber list.

Furlough number has fallen by a third since January
Milestone of two billion working days now reached by the furlough scheme, new government figures reveal, as the economy awakens.
Webinars

Hear from Sir Clive Woodward on creating a winning culture in your business
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Inclusive leadership for the future of work (webinar)
8 July 2021 – Register now | Live webinar examining what hybrid working means for leadership and inclusion, and how employers can prepare staff and managers.

Measuring learning success: Connecting value to business impact (webinar)
16 June 2021 - Register now | Join our panel as they discuss how businesses can redefine the value of learning and amplify L&D’s impact on the organisation.
Personnel Today Awards 2020

Personnel Today Awards 2021 deadline extended
Organisations can now apply for two more weeks to perfect their entries for the Personnel Today Awards 2021.

How the FSCS transformed its culture
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme's chief people officer David Blackburn – HR Director of the Year 2020 – talks to Ashleigh Webber.

Personnel Today Awards 2021 opens for entries
HR and L&D teams wishing to celebrate the successes of the past year can begin their journey towards receiving the recognition they deserve from today.
Global HR

EU Settlement Scheme: 30 June deadline is ‘cause for concern’
The deadline for EU workers and their families to apply for permanent residency in the UK has focused attention on the need for employers to safeguard workers.

Google’s diversity lead removed over antisemitic views
Google’s head of diversity has been removed from his post after an antisemitic blog post by him from 2007 re-emerged this week.

Brexit and Covid combine for steep decline in work visas
New figures show 37% fall in work-related visas.
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