HR practice
Solicitor who endured ‘dreadful’ working conditions banned for dishonesty
A solicitor who misled a client about the progression of her case has been...
Judge takes appeal to be recognised as ‘worker’ to the Supreme Court
A judge who is attempting to be recognised as a “worker”, therefore entitling her to certain employment rights, is taking...
Three-quarters don’t adjust performance management for staff with disabilities
Three-quarters of employers do not adapt their performance management systems for staff with disabilities or conditions such as dyslexia and...
Employee relations
Campaigners turn to UN to tackle gig economy firms
Taxi and delivery giant Addison Lee is coming under fresh pressure to increase workers’ pay and benefits as campaigners target...
Google responds to walkout by ending ‘forced arbitration’
Google has announced it is to end its controversial “forced arbitration” policy under which employees in the US must agree...
Ryanair sacks stranded cabin crew for ‘breach of trust’
Six Ryanair cabin crew were dismissed by the airline this week for “breach of trust” after a photograph was circulated...
Diversity and equal opportunities
Co-op HR director wins equal pay and unfair dismissal claim
A former Co-operative Group HR director has won her claim for equal pay and unfair dismissal against the company, following...
Peeling onions led to unfair dismissal of woman with glaucoma
A woman with a long-term eye condition, who lost her job at a food preparation firm after being asked to...
Tech firms lag behind FTSE 100 on executive diversity
The UK’s technology sector is far behind the FTSE 100 when it comes to diversity among board members a new...
Learning and development
Government pledges to train 17,000 new builders by 2020
A scheme aimed at providing more than 17,000 new fully trained construction workers by March 2020 was launched today by...
Personnel Today Awards 2018 shortlist: HR Supplier Partnership Award
The HR Supplier Partnership Award recognises the achievement of suppliers of products and services to the HR sector. Companies can...
Half of FTSE 350 board appointments need to be women to meet targets
A quarter of FTSE 350 companies have only one woman on their board, and there remain five all-male boards, according...
Pay and benefits
Can orgasms boost staff productivity?
Research by Swedish sex and intimacy brand Lelo has suggested that if workers had more orgasms it could add £90...
Disability and ethnicity pay gap reporting should be made mandatory
Employers should be required to produce a “fair pay report” that considers pay differences based on disability, ethnicity and gender,...
How can employers manage changes in childcare provision?
The long-standing Childcare Vouchers scheme ended on 4 October and has been replaced by the government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme. How...
Recruitment and retention
Tech firms lag behind FTSE 100 on executive diversity
The UK’s technology sector is far behind the FTSE 100 when it comes to diversity among board members a new...
Government pledges to train 17,000 new builders by 2020
A scheme aimed at providing more than 17,000 new fully trained construction workers by March 2020 was launched today by...
One in six NHS posts unfilled by 2030
“Systemic” shortages in the NHS workforce mean long-term plans for the health service risk becoming an unachievable wish list, according...
Strategy
Can orgasms boost staff productivity?
Research by Swedish sex and intimacy brand Lelo has suggested that if workers had more orgasms it could add £90...
Personnel Today Awards 2018 shortlist: HR Supplier Partnership Award
The HR Supplier Partnership Award recognises the achievement of suppliers of products and services to the HR sector. Companies can...
Performance management to fit the modern workplace (webinar)
Wednesday 7 November 2018 | Many organisations are acutely aware that their current performance management process is not fit for purpose.
Technology
Twelve tips to help HR get the most from AI
HR needs to shift its mindset if organisations are to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence, according to a white...
Personnel Today Awards 2018 shortlist: HR Supplier Partnership Award
The HR Supplier Partnership Award recognises the achievement of suppliers of products and services to the HR sector. Companies can...
Ryanair sacks stranded cabin crew for ‘breach of trust’
Six Ryanair cabin crew were dismissed by the airline this week for “breach of trust” after a photograph was circulated...
Global
Ryanair sacks stranded cabin crew for ‘breach of trust’
Six Ryanair cabin crew were dismissed by the airline this week for “breach of trust” after a photograph was circulated...
City of London to boost allure for firms with large-scale green plan
Workers and companies in the City of London are to benefit from plans to improve office space flexibility, air quality...
Brexit transition period could be extended by ‘a matter of months’
Theresa May has suggested that the transition period after Brexit could be extended by “a matter of months”.
Preparing for...
