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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.

    • Apprenticeships
    • Latest News
    • Early careers

    Early careers failing as 30% of recruits leave within three years

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 14 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 14 Nov 2024

    Early careers failings are highlighted in a new report which shows one in three (29%) of graduates and apprentices leave within three years.

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Career development
    • Latest News

    Focus on soft skills, leadership and GenAI expected in 2025

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 14 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 14 Nov 2024

    Developing soft skills and leadership, alongside practical applications of GenAI, will be the main focus for employers in 2025.

    • Bonuses
    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits

    Employers branded bad gift-givers by nearly half of workers

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 14 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 14 Nov 2024

    Employers are labelled bad gift givers by nearly half (46%) of UK staff as the festive season approaches, research finds.  

    • Employee engagement
    • Latest News
    • Wellbeing

    Most managers fail to notice employee dissatisfaction

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 12 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 12 Nov 2024

    More than half of managers are failing to notice employee dissatisfaction at work, a research report by UKG finds.

    • National living wage
    • Business performance
    • Latest News

    More sectors at risk from hike in budget-related costs

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 12 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 12 Nov 2024

    More sectors warn of the threat to business following the chancellor’s budget increase to employers’ costs.

    • Financial wellbeing
    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits

    More than half of UK employers under pressure to increase pay

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 12 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 12 Nov 2024

    More than half (53%) of UK businesses have experienced an increase in wage costs in the past 12 months, new research reveals.

    • Latest News
    • Job creation and losses
    • Redundancy

    Direct Line to cut 550 jobs globally

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 12 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 12 Nov 2024

    Direct Line Insurance Group plans to cut 550 jobs worldwide as it faces tough trading conditions, the company has announced.

    • Adoption
    • Enhanced pay
    • Latest News

    BNP Paribas enhances employee rights globally

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 8 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 8 Nov 2024

    BNP Paribas signs a new agreement with international trade union federation UNI Global Union which strengthens the rights of its employees.

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Latest News
    • HR Technology

    Nearly a third of employees use AI at work

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 8 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 8 Nov 2024

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used by nearly a third (29%) of employees, according to new research.

    • National living wage
    • Business performance
    • Latest News

    BT faces costs of £100m due to NI and minimum wage changes

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Nov 2024

    BT faces additional costs of around £100 million following last week’s Budget announcement by the chancellor.

    • Case law
    • Belief discrimination
    • Constructive dismissal

    Rape crisis worker dismissed over gender-critical views awarded £69k

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Nov 2024

    Roz Adams, the counsellor who lost her job at Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, awarded £69,000 – nearly double the amount anticipated.

    • Hybrid working
    • Latest News
    • Job creation and losses

    Asda to slash 475 jobs and curb hybrid working

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Nov 2024

    Asda is cutting 475 jobs at its head offices and ordering staff back to the workplace as it restructures the business.

    • Latest News
    • Manufacturing
    • Executive pay

    Nissan slashes 9,000 jobs globally and halves CEO’s pay

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Nov 2024

    Nissan is slashing 9,000 jobs globally while its chief executive has taken a 50% pay cut in a bid to curb its losses.

    • Tribunal Watch
    • Case law
    • Employment law

    Delivery driver who swore at colleague in weight loss row wins case

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Nov 2024

    A delivery driver who swore at a colleague during an argument at work wins his unfair dismissal case and is now in line for compensation.

    • Latest News
    • Inflation
    • Pay & benefits

    Wages to rise at above-inflation rates, report finds

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Nov 2024

    Wages are expected to increase at rates higher than inflation for the first time since before the pandemic, new data finds.

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