Shared parental leave: Will the pandemic increase childcare equality?
Six years since the introduction of shared parental leave and take-up is still just 2%. Will the pandemic bring about...

Workers seek vaccine before return to work
Almost three-quarters of workers in the UK would feel more comfortable returning to work if others around them are vaccinated...

Crunch time for British Gas engineers to agree new contract terms
Today is the final day that British Gas engineers can agree to new terms and conditions or face dismissal.

Sustainability ‘should be factored into remote working decisions’
Employers must factor environmental impact into their decisions around hybrid working and should be aware that working from home may...

Asda to cut store bakery roles
Asda is expected to cut hundreds of jobs in its store bakeries in response to changing consumer habits.

Covid-19: Parent fairly dismissed after refusing return to work
As employment tribunals begin hearing claims relating to the coronavirus lockdown, Jo Moseley examines the case of an employee who...

Ramadan in the workplace: top tips for employers
For many Muslims, Ramadan is a period of religious observance, which includes fasting from sunrise to sunset. Ashok Kanani provides...

Give remote workers right to disconnect, urges union
According to Prospect, two-thirds of remote workers want to see a new “right to disconnect” enshrined in law.

Babcock International to cull 1,000 jobs
Defence contractor Babcock International is to cut 1,000 jobs in order to improve efficiency and reduce 'siloed' working.

Matthew Taylor to lead NHS Confederation
Matthew Taylor has been appointed chief executive of the NHS Confederation.
Taylor will join the membership body for NHS organisations...

Goldman Sachs commits to office return with new Birmingham hub
Goldman Sachs is to open a new office in Birmingham this year, which will initially serve as a tech hub.

Hancock met Greensill over NHS salary advance scheme
Health secretary was lobbied by David Cameron and financier Lex Greensill to introduce earned wage access scheme in NHS, it has emerged.

Unemployment among young black workers more than 40%
Unemployment among young black workers is three times worse than for white workers of the same age, according to analysis...
Covid-19 coronavirus

NHS OH team wins plaudits for staff wellbeing work during Covid
The occupational health team at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is celebrating after the trust was crowned “Health and Wellbeing...

Shared parental leave: Will the pandemic increase childcare equality?
Six years since the introduction of shared parental leave and take-up is still just 2%. Will the pandemic bring about...

Workers seek vaccine before return to work
Almost three-quarters of workers in the UK would feel more comfortable returning to work if others around them are vaccinated...
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IR35

IR35 changes take effect in private sector
Changes to the off-payroll working rules – known as IR35 – take effect in the private sector today.

April 2021 employment law changes: five things for HR to do
An annual update on the changes to employment law that are happening in April 2021 – IR35, national living wage, statutory pay rates...

Top 10 HR questions March 2021: IR35, vaccinations and SOSR
Our monthly round-up of what's worrying HR. In March HR's questions focused on IR35 reforms...
Immigration

Changing immigration rules and how employers can benefit
Revisions to the immigration rules and specifically the points-based system have kickstarted a huge shift in how employers hire, writes Jonathan Beech.

New graduate visa route aimed at retaining ‘brightest and best’
Students on the graduate route will be able to work or look for work after their studies for two to three years.

Budget introduces elite visa to lure tech entrepreneurs
The UK government is set to introduce an ‘elite points-based visa’, a further component of its drive to revamp the immigration system post-Brexit.
In-depth

IR35: An opportunity to rethink how skills are sourced?
Organisations could see the preparation they have had to make for IR35 as a catalyst for rethinking where skills are sourced.

Performance: Why ‘rank and yank’ fell out of favour
KPMG has been using a ‘set distribution’ or ranking approach to assessing employees’ performance. Like annual appraisals, this strategy has fallen out of favour in recent years, but why?

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 –...
Brexit

Changing immigration rules and how employers can benefit
Revisions to the immigration rules and specifically the points-based system have kickstarted a huge shift in how employers hire, writes Jonathan Beech.

New graduate visa route aimed at retaining ‘brightest and best’
Students on the graduate route will be able to work or look for work after their studies for two to three years.

Budget introduces elite visa to lure tech entrepreneurs
The UK government is set to introduce an ‘elite points-based visa’, a further component of its drive to revamp the immigration system post-Brexit.
Apprenticeship levy

UK workplaces are not institutionally racist, commission claims
UK organisations are not institutionally racist and diversity has increased in key professions, according to a government-commissioned review.

BBC plans to move more jobs out of London
The BBC has revealed plans to move hundreds of jobs out of London and invest in local reporting roles and apprenticeships.

New ‘flexi’ apprenticeships to be announced in budget
A new ‘flexi-job’ apprenticeship will allow apprentices to work with a number of different employers in their chosen sector.
Gender pay gap reporting

One in four publish gender pay gap data by usual deadline
The number of employers reporting their gender pay gap figures is significantly down on previous years.

April 2021 employment law changes: five things for HR to do
An annual update on the changes to employment law that are happening in April 2021 – IR35, national living wage, statutory pay rates...

OECD countries all guilty of gender pensions gap
Women in OECD countries receive around a quarter less income than men from the pension system.
Wellbeing

Shared parental leave: Will the pandemic increase childcare equality?
Six years since the introduction of shared parental leave and take-up is still just 2%. Will the pandemic bring about...

Workers seek vaccine before return to work
Almost three-quarters of workers in the UK would feel more comfortable returning to work if others around them are vaccinated...

Covid-19: Parent fairly dismissed after refusing return to work
As employment tribunals begin hearing claims relating to the coronavirus lockdown, Jo Moseley examines the case of an employee who...
Webinars

Reopening workplaces – vaccinations and testing (webinar)
As we emerge from the latest lockdown, employers have important decisions to make on how to reopen their workplaces safely.

How to be a great employer in challenging times (webinar)
ON-DEMAND | Sinead Sharpe and Ben Thompson join Rob Moss to look at how positive workplace culture can effect change.

Employee Benefits Insights Online Series: 15-19 March 2021
15-19 March 2021 | Register now
Employee Benefits is to host a second online event...
Personnel Today Awards 2020

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.

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...
Global HR

Business travel is creeping back, but at what risk?
The number of business trips to the Middle East has started to rise again, proof that ‘essential’ work-related travel is back. But expert assistance is now needed to navigate the pitfalls.

Financial services workers call for flexibility
More than half of employees in financial services would like to see changes to their working week post-Covid, according to a survey.

Risks HR must consider when employees work from abroad
HR needs to stay on top of the risks that come attached to employees choosing to work from ‘home’ from beyond the UK. Nick Hine explains why.
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