HR practice
NCT accused of ‘racism’ by parenting practitioners
A union said that some of the National Childbirth Trust's practitioners were being “bullied” by the trust’s quality assurance procedures.
Employees look to avoid snooping employers
About a quarter of UK employers (24%) said they would leave their job if they felt their privacy was being invaded.
Nearly two in five given work shifts at short notice
Research finds that the issue is more prominent among people from ethnic minorities and the low-paid.
Employee relations
Court of Appeal rules foster carers can unionise
Foster carers are “workers” and have the right to unionise, according to a ruling today by the Court of Appeal....
Employees look to avoid snooping employers
About a quarter of UK employers (24%) said they would leave their job if they felt their privacy was being invaded.
Nearly two in five given work shifts at short notice
Research finds that the issue is more prominent among people from ethnic minorities and the low-paid.
Diversity and equal opportunities
NCT accused of ‘racism’ by parenting practitioners
A union said that some of the National Childbirth Trust's practitioners were being “bullied” by the trust’s quality assurance procedures.
Salesperson asked ‘can I get you pregnant?’ wins sex discrimination claim
A woman who was subjected to sexual comments has won her claim for sex discrimination, harassment and constructive dismissal.
Oven-Ready HR Reheated: Dave Ulrich, Peter Cheese and more
Oven-Ready HR Reheated brings a selection of the key moments from Season 1. The first of two compilation episodes revisits...
Learning and development
Life after furlough: reintegrating staff into work
Many of the workers set to return from furlough next week will be feeling anxious, disconnected and resentful. Here's how employers should approach this challenging next step.
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.
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.
Pay and benefits
Deliveroo error sees riders paid inflated bonuses
Deliveroo’s plans to say reward its most experienced riders with bonuses saw many riders receiving the wrong amounts.
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.
What does the future hold for the ‘London weighting’?
There has been something of an exodus of people moving outside the capital and other major conurbations. What does this mean for regional pay allowances?
Recruitment and retention
Online job vacancies return to pre-pandemic levels
UK job vacancies have returned to the same level as before the first lockdown in April 2020, according to Adzuna and the Office for National Statistics.
Greensill scandal: civil servants ordered to declare outside interests
Senior civil servants have been asked, by the end of the week, to declare paid roles or outside interests that could conflict with civil service rules.
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...
Strategy
Oven-Ready HR Reheated: Dave Ulrich, Peter Cheese and more
Oven-Ready HR Reheated brings a selection of the key moments from Season 1. The first of two compilation episodes revisits...
Furlough scheme may cause workplace divisions
Furloughed employees show significant reduction in wellbeing, personal confidence, job satisfaction and commitment to their employers, finds new research.
Greensill scandal: civil servants ordered to declare outside interests
Senior civil servants have been asked, by the end of the week, to declare paid roles or outside interests that could conflict with civil service rules.
Technology
Oven-Ready HR Reheated: Dave Ulrich, Peter Cheese and more
Oven-Ready HR Reheated brings a selection of the key moments from Season 1. The first of two compilation episodes revisits...
Employees look to avoid snooping employers
About a quarter of UK employers (24%) said they would leave their job if they felt their privacy was being invaded.
Embracing organisational agility as a CHRO: five key behaviours
Mark Judd examines how HR teams became used to operating in a climate of continuous and unprecedented change.
Global
Disney drops dress requirements in inclusion drive
Disney has incorporated inclusion into the values that guide workers' roles at its theme parks.
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.
