HR practice
Coronavirus: nearly nine in 10 fear for their health
Almost nine out of 10 (87%) employees fear for their health because of the Covid-19 outbreak, with many feeling isolated,...
One in six take video calls while partially clothed
Employees are thinking twice before switching their camera on for a work-related video call, it has emerged, with one in...
We’re living in capsules now, but let’s take the positives
We can compare our current experience to those of scientists stationed in the polar regions - yes, really.
Employee relations
Furlough: what the updated guidance clarifies, and what it doesn’t
Employers may still have questions even after Rishi Sunak's clarification of the system's details.
Job postings fall by two thirds in some sectors
Employee reviews reveal that most workers are unhappy with their employer's response to the coronavirus crisis.
Agency staff gain new rights under the Good Work Plan
Swedish derogation contracts finally become unlawful from today, as REC calls for coronavirus clarification for agency staff.
Diversity and equal opportunities
Unpaid work means women underpaid by £126bn
Unpaid work such as childcare, cooking and cleaning means the gender pay gap is much higher than official figures, according...
Liz Earle Beauty Company adopted discriminatory redundancy process for pregnant worker
The Liz Earle Beauty Company must pay a former employee more than £17,000 for pregnancy and maternity discrimination, after it...
Injury to feelings: how the employment tribunal awarded £400k
A former Department for Work and Pensions employee recently received almost £400,000 in compensation following age and race discrimination
Learning and development
Apprentices can continue learning while furloughed
Apprentices who have been furloughed are allowed to continue their training as long as it does not provide a service...
Is ‘good’ leadership different during a crisis?
The qualities of good leadership often seem more explicit during a crisis. But by understanding these qualities, employers can nurture...
Personnel Today Awards 2020 open for entries
Entries have opened for the 2020 Personnel Today Awards, recognising the HR professionals, teams and suppliers that have delivered outstanding...
Pay and benefits
Unpaid work means women underpaid by £126bn
Unpaid work such as childcare, cooking and cleaning means the gender pay gap is much higher than official figures, according...
Directors’ rights and responsibilities under CJRS
On 4 April HM Revenue and Customs published new guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Up until now,...
Spain may launch permanent universal basic income
New income system will continue after the coronavirus crisis in the country abates, signals deputy prime minister.
Recruitment and retention
Unpaid work means women underpaid by £126bn
Unpaid work such as childcare, cooking and cleaning means the gender pay gap is much higher than official figures, according...
Recruitment falls at fastest rate since 2009
Covid-19 has hit recruitment activity hard as permanent and temporary placements both fell at the steepest rates since 2009 with...
Job postings fall by two thirds in some sectors
Employee reviews reveal that most workers are unhappy with their employer's response to the coronavirus crisis.
Strategy
We’re living in capsules now, but let’s take the positives
We can compare our current experience to those of scientists stationed in the polar regions - yes, really.
Job postings fall by two thirds in some sectors
Employee reviews reveal that most workers are unhappy with their employer's response to the coronavirus crisis.
Personnel Today Awards 2020 open for entries
Entries have opened for the 2020 Personnel Today Awards, recognising the HR professionals, teams and suppliers that have delivered outstanding...
Technology
Personnel Today Awards 2020 open for entries
Entries have opened for the 2020 Personnel Today Awards, recognising the HR professionals, teams and suppliers that have delivered outstanding...
Is the coronavirus presenting opportunities for tech companies?
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to grip the UK, technology has had a dominant role in enabling thousands of organisations...
Handling an acquisition during the coronavirus crisis
The current circumstances, driven by Covid-19, are challenging for any organisation. But how do you cope if you’re in the...
Global
Spain may launch permanent universal basic income
New income system will continue after the coronavirus crisis in the country abates, signals deputy prime minister.
US unemployment claims leap three million in a week
The US Department of Labor has announced that new unemployment insurance claims leapt by more than three million last week...
How Europe is supporting workers in the coronavirus outbreak
As chancellor Rishi Sunak prepares to announce plans to support the wages of millions of worker we look at similar schemes in their infancy on the Continent.
