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Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Kavitha Sivasubramaniam is an experienced journalist, editor and communications professional who has been working in B2B publishing for more than 17 years. After graduating from Bournemouth University with a degree in Multi Media Journalism, Kavitha started her career in local and regional newspapers, before moving to consumer magazines and later trade titles, as well as PR. Specialising in pay and reward, she has been editor of a number of HR publications including Pay & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Benefits Expert, Reward and CIPP’s membership magazine, Professional. In June 2024, she won Pay, Reward and Employee Benefits Journalist of the Year at the Willis Towers Watson media awards. She was also named one of Each Person’s top 20 influential HR bloggers and managed a highly commended content team of the year in 2019.

    • Health and safety
    • Latest News
    • HR practice

    Employers urged to take action during riots

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Aug 2024

    Guidance for employers is issued following the continued social unrest which is “one of the worst spates of violent disorder”.

    • Associative discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Carers

    Charity urges government to make caring protected characteristic

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Aug 2024

    Carers UK calls for caring to be made a protected characteristic after finding that many unpaid carers have experienced discrimination.

    • Bonuses
    • Compensation
    • Latest News

    Microsoft links security to employee performance reviews

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Aug 2024

    Microsoft has made security a 'core priority' for its workforce, tying it to employee performance reviews and compensation.

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Career development
    • Latest News

    Study highlights UK skills gap hindering career development

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Aug 2024

    New research suggests a skills gap in the UK is threatening people’s career development and organisational competitiveness.

    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News
    • Discipline and grievances

    HR changes save NHS Wales board £740k and improve wellbeing

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 6 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 6 Aug 2024

    Changes in HR practices help an NHS Wales organisation save more than £730,000 a year and boost employee wellbeing. 

    • Latest News
    • Mental health
    • Global HR

    Call for employers to support lonely global workers

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 6 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 6 Aug 2024

    Employers are being urged to offer more support for lonely workers globally after research reveals 20% experience feelings of loneliness.

    • Disability discrimination
    • Latest News
    • Sickness absence

    Manager on sick leave for four years not unfairly dismissed

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 6 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 6 Aug 2024

    A woman who was sacked after being off sick for more than four years has lost her unfair dismissal case against Maximus UK Services.

    • Latest News
    • Skills shortages
    • Productivity

    Data skills gap leads to 26 days a year in lost productivity

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Aug 2024

    A data skills gap among workforces is causing businesses to lose 26 days a year in productivity, new research has found.

    • Latest News
    • Jobseeking
    • Redundancy

    TikTok warns more job cuts possible in Ireland

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Aug 2024

    TikTok has warned that more layoffs could be on the cards in Ireland, following a series of job cuts announced earlier this year.

    • London
    • Latest News
    • Retail

    Aldi to create 150 new London jobs by end of 2024

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Aug 2024

    Supermarket chain Aldi is set to open four more stores in London, creating 150 new jobs by the end of the year.

    • Stress
    • Constructive dismissal
    • Latest News

    Jet2 flight attendant who quit job in haircut row loses tribunal case

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 1 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 1 Aug 2024

    A Jet2 flight attendant who quit work in a row about her “extreme” haircut has lost her bid for £22,000 in compensation.

    • Latest News
    • Health and safety
    • Health & Safety Executive

    Health and Safety at Work Act marks 50th year

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 31 Jul 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 31 Jul 2024

    The Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) marks its 50th anniversary today (31 July), prompting TUC calls to build on its success.

    • Latest News
    • Job creation and losses
    • Pay & benefits

    Winchester named top UK city for job opportunities

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 31 Jul 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 31 Jul 2024

    Winchester is the best place in the UK for job opportunities, with good average pay and below average unemployment levels.

    • Police
    • Employment law
    • Discipline

    Police officer who slept on duty committed gross misconduct

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 31 Jul 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 31 Jul 2024

    A police officer who slept while pretending to work from home committed gross misconduct, an internal investigation has found.

    • Collective redundancy
    • Latest News
    • Retail

    Hundreds of jobs to go as Ted Baker closes UK stores

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 30 Jul 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 30 Jul 2024

    Fashion retailer Ted Baker closes its UK stores, concessions and websites, with hundreds of job losses expected within weeks.

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