HR practice
Saying goodbye to outdated shift scheduling will avoid NHS burnout
Another pandemic could be about to hit the NHS – staff burnout. Dr Anas Nader explains how embracing flexible working...
Two thirds of furloughed workers to return by September
Two out of three people currently furloughed through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme could be back at work by the...
IR35 changes will go ahead in April 2021
The changes to off-payroll working rules in the private sector, known as IR35, will go ahead in April 2021 after...
How new job titles reveal radical shift in wellbeing thinking
The rise of new job roles is an indicator of the rapid transformations that businesses are undergoing as they adapt to a future with coronavirus.
Data detectives and home working facilitators among future HR roles
HR data detective, work-from-home facilitator and algorithm bias auditor are among some of the new HR roles that are expected...
Strengthen whistleblowing regulations for the third sector, urges charity
Staff should raise concerns without fear of repercussions, says Protect.
Financial whistleblower wins £75k payout in sex discrimination case
Female compliance worker been subjected to sex discrimination after raising concerns about potential financial malpractice.
Pandemic risk poses major questions of commercial property market
Demand for office space in skyscrapers plummets as crowded lifts consigned to the past.
Government publishes guide on safety for businesses due to re-open
The government has published guidance on how businesses can safely re-open after announcing that a further easing of the coronavirus...
How working from home is levelling the playing field
Home working and the absence of 'office power' has led to major cultural shifts that will benefit the goals of diversity and inclusion.
Third of employees asked to commit furlough fraud
Research reveals staff subject to pay cuts while being asked to work while furloughed and people threatened with deportation unless they went along with fraud.
Global mobility will return to ‘business as usual’ for many employers
Almost half of employers plan a return to ‘business as usual’ when it comes to global mobility, according to a...
Jaguar Land Rover cuts temporary staff
Jaguar Land Rover is to cut the number of temporary workers it employs on its factory floors, putting up to...
Please don’t Zoom me just because you’re bored
We’ve all encountered them: the lengthy video meeting that appeared to have no purpose, or could have been condensed into...
30-day window for firms to confess furlough fraud starts next month
Employers that think they have abused the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will have a 30-day window in which to admit their mistakes.
Entries are now open. But don’t delay – as the closing date for submissions will be Friday 03 July.
