HR practice
Jack’s Law: Statutory parental bereavement leave rules to start in April 2020
Parents who suffer stillbirth or the loss of a child will be entitled to two weeks’ statutory parental bereavement leave...
Recruiters push for IR35 reform delay to avoid ‘damaging’ growth
Recruitment firms are pressing for the government to delay introducing private sector IR35 tax changes until 2021, which they say...
Managers sweep harassment under the carpet, says CIPD report
Almost a quarter of employees believe that – despite the rise of movements such as #MeToo – bullying and harassment...
Employee relations
Proposed salary increases not enough say teaching unions
The government has provided more information on pay increases for teachers since it announced the biggest sustained uplift in pay...
Health workers’ unions suspend strikes in Northern Ireland
New NI minister of health secures funding for pay parity with NHS England.
‘Toxic, bullying culture’ and lack of diversity in fire services
Some of England’s fire and rescue services have a 'toxic, bullying culture' and a lack of diversity, inspectors have found.
Diversity and equal opportunities
North East ‘most pessimistic’ about future prospects
People in the North East of England are the most pessimistic about their futures, with less a third of people...
Managers sweep harassment under the carpet, says CIPD report
Almost a quarter of employees believe that – despite the rise of movements such as #MeToo – bullying and harassment...
Workers speaking up over sexual misconduct at law firms
Sexual misconduct complaints and cases rise sharply as #MeToo wields influence.
Learning and development
North East ‘most pessimistic’ about future prospects
People in the North East of England are the most pessimistic about their futures, with less a third of people...
Managers sweep harassment under the carpet, says CIPD report
Almost a quarter of employees believe that – despite the rise of movements such as #MeToo – bullying and harassment...
Why critics of the apprenticeship levy should back off
Critics of the apprenticeship levy need to understand the system is still new and employers are exploring what works.
Pay and benefits
Jack’s Law: Statutory parental bereavement leave rules to start in April 2020
Parents who suffer stillbirth or the loss of a child will be entitled to two weeks’ statutory parental bereavement leave...
Pay growth likely to slow in 2020
Employers are being cautious with their pay awards, with a slight dip recorded at the end of 2019 and into...
Boost employees’ financial wellbeing by linking benefits to salary
PROMOTED | Last year, more than a third (36%) of UK employees admitted to having financial worries...
Recruitment and retention
PM considers scrapping £30,000 migrant salary threshold
The proposed £30,000 minimum salary threshold for migrant workers after Brexit is expected to be scrapped, it has been reported....
North East ‘most pessimistic’ about future prospects
People in the North East of England are the most pessimistic about their futures, with less a third of people...
Proposed salary increases not enough say teaching unions
The government has provided more information on pay increases for teachers since it announced the biggest sustained uplift in pay...
Strategy
Five ways HR is changing and how people leaders can get ahead (webinar)
Wednesday 4 March 2020, 2:00pm GMT
Are you equipped with the skills needed to lead a people team of the...
Flexible working: are we moving in the right direction?
New research underlines how businesses must learn to properly engage flexible workers.
Netherlands top in Europe for automation readiness
UK is fourth but workers are battling slow tech that is eroding productivity.
Technology
Five ways HR is changing and how people leaders can get ahead (webinar)
Wednesday 4 March 2020, 2:00pm GMT
Are you equipped with the skills needed to lead a people team of the...
Netherlands top in Europe for automation readiness
UK is fourth but workers are battling slow tech that is eroding productivity.
British Airways and Nesta to headline Employee Benefits Connect 2020
Air travel organisation British Airways and innovation foundation Nesta will deliver the two keynote sessions at Employee Benefits Connect 2020....
Global
Migrants face less discrimination than their adult children
The UK-born children of migrants feel they are more discriminated against than new migrants and are more likely to be unemployed.
Netherlands top in Europe for automation readiness
UK is fourth but workers are battling slow tech that is eroding productivity.
Why cultural training is vital for overseas assignments
Overseas projects often fail when employees and their families are not prepared for life abroad. Janette Hiscock looks at why...
