HR practice
Covid-19 whistleblowers ignored and dismissed by employers
Nearly half of employees with coronavirus concerns have had their queries ignored.
Boeing cuts jobs as aviation sector views bleak future
News from Boeing, IATA and Heathrow underlines Covid threat to travel industry.
Farmers need clarity on ‘vital’ seasonal worker recruitment
The agriculture sector urgently needs clarity on how it will be able to recruit seasonal workers from overseas next year,...
Employee relations
BBC journalists banned from attending ‘controversial’ events
BBC journalists are no longer able to attend events that may be ‘controversial’, including demonstrations about LGBT issues or Black...
Uber sued for ‘automated’ dismissals
In the first legal challenge of its kind, former Uber drivers in the UK and Portugal are suing the taxi-hailing...
Rolls-Royce faces strike over Singapore production switch
Workers at two UK Rolls-Royce factories are on the verge of strike action because of plans to move some production to Singapore.
Diversity and equal opportunities
BBC journalists banned from attending ‘controversial’ events
BBC journalists are no longer able to attend events that may be ‘controversial’, including demonstrations about LGBT issues or Black...
Bullying and Harassment Persists Among Remote Workers
PROMOTED | This year’s sudden increase in the number of employees working from home has had a dramatic impact...
Young people and ethnic minorities most likely to be laid off after furlough
Young people and ethnic minorities were most likely to be made unemployed after coming off furlough, according to a report...
Learning and development
‘Employer hubs’ at colleges could help meet skills needs
The UK’s skills gap could be tackled by creating sector specialist ‘employer hubs’ at local colleges.
Personnel Today Awards 2020: Change Management Award shortlist
The Personnel Today Awards take place in just a few weeks. As part of our ongoing coverage of the shortlisted...
Personnel Today Awards 2020: Talent Management Award shortlist
We continue our countdown to the Personnel Today Awards 2020 by taking a closer look at the organisations shortlisted for...
Pay and benefits
Pension advice ‘nudges’ proposed by the government
Workplace pension schemes will be required to ‘nudge’ members towards getting advice when they seek to access their funds.
Personnel Today Awards 2020: Change Management Award shortlist
The Personnel Today Awards take place in just a few weeks. As part of our ongoing coverage of the shortlisted...
Most firms support tighter employment laws, poll finds
Almost two-thirds (64%) of businesses would support tightening employment laws to prevent worker exploitation.
This is according to a poll...
Recruitment and retention
Eight per cent of workers remain on furlough
Almost than one in 12 workers at firms that have not stopped trading remained on full or partial furlough just...
‘Employer hubs’ at colleges could help meet skills needs
The UK’s skills gap could be tackled by creating sector specialist ‘employer hubs’ at local colleges.
Farmers need clarity on ‘vital’ seasonal worker recruitment
The agriculture sector urgently needs clarity on how it will be able to recruit seasonal workers from overseas next year,...
Strategy
Personnel Today Awards 2020: Change Management Award shortlist
The Personnel Today Awards take place in just a few weeks. As part of our ongoing coverage of the shortlisted...
Personnel Today Awards 2020: Talent Management Award shortlist
We continue our countdown to the Personnel Today Awards 2020 by taking a closer look at the organisations shortlisted for...
Tapping into tech: How agile HR leadership drives resilience (webinar)
24 Nov 2020 | Register now. HR leaders have had to steer organisations through unprecented change...
Technology
BBC journalists banned from attending ‘controversial’ events
BBC journalists are no longer able to attend events that may be ‘controversial’, including demonstrations about LGBT issues or Black...
Personnel Today Awards 2020: HR Tech Provider of the Year shortlist
We profile the eight organisations shortlisted for the HR Tech Provider of the Year title.
Tapping into tech: How agile HR leadership drives resilience (webinar)
24 Nov 2020 | Register now. HR leaders have had to steer organisations through unprecented change...
Global
Supermarket workers at heightened risk of Covid-19 infection
Essential workers in supermarkets are at a much higher risk of coronavirus infection than the general population, with those in...
Boeing cuts jobs as aviation sector views bleak future
News from Boeing, IATA and Heathrow underlines Covid threat to travel industry.
Uber sued for ‘automated’ dismissals
In the first legal challenge of its kind, former Uber drivers in the UK and Portugal are suing the taxi-hailing...
