Employers must be role models for young LGBTQ+ talent
According to a new study, employers should hire role models who are relatable to younger LGBTQ+ employees. According to a survey conducted by myGwork, 80% of LGBTQ+ Gen Z graduates and students are more willing to accept a job offer if senior employees are visible allies. Business leaders for LGBTQ+ professionals have warned employers that […]
Numbers of sponsor licences up by 44% on a year-on-year basis
According to Jobbatical, the number of companies obtaining sponsorship licences for hiring overseas talent increased by 44% in August compared to last year. The relocation platform sent a Freedom of Information Request to the Home Office. This showed that employers were obtaining sponsor licenses in spite of new regulations implemented by the Conservative Government earlier […]
Nurofen’s gender gap index shows workplace bias against women’s pain
Toluna conducted a survey of 5,072 UK adult respondents from different backgrounds in May 2024. Participants were divided into four groups: 49% men, 50% women, and 1% nonbinary. Research shows that women are disproportionately affected by pain dismissal. The study found that despite attempts to resolve this issue, there is still a gender gap in […]
After refusing to acknowledge the worker, the boss won’t pay compensation for unfair dismissal.
Nadine Hanson, regional operations manager at Interaction Recruitment Ltd., won compensation after a case of unfair dismissal against her employer. The Leeds Employment Tribunal found in favor of Ms Hanson who filed a complaint after her boss Andrew Gilchrist ignored her repeatedly. The tribunal determined that Mr Gilchrist’s behavior undermined trust, which ultimately led to […]
Modern Employee Benefits
Employee benefits are more than just perks and a performance review once a year in today’s workplace. A personalised and strategic approach is needed to create a culture in which each employee feels appreciated and rewarded. Create a Bespoke Strategy for Benefits Consider offering personalized rewards to keep your team engaged. You could offer a […]
Home Depot plans to make every employee, including executives, work in stores. This is a brilliant move
Bloomberg obtained a memo from Home Depot in which it announced that every employee, including executives, will be required to work an eight-hour day at a Home Depot store once a quarter. This is brilliant and how businesses should operate when their core functions are different from those of the corporate office. Home Depot hasn’t […]
The Growing Trend of “Unretirement”: How Employers can Help Over-50s Return to the Modern Workplace
In the UK, around 3 million over 50s have returned to employment this year. 14% are looking for part-time work. The older generation is increasingly reentering the workplace. This can be attributed to the rising cost of living and the fact that their pensions are not keeping up with the increase in living costs. Retired […]
According to employers, stress at work is the leading health and wellness issue for most generations of employees.
GRiD’s research, which is the industry association for the group-risk sector, shows that all generations of employees (except Gen X) are concerned about stress and anxiety at work. The stress and anxiety related to debt and finances has now surpassed the previous number one concern of Gens X (Millennials), Gen Y and GenZ (GenZ) in […]
Following a U-turn by the government, hospitality bosses are urged to protect their staff’s wellbeing.
New research has highlighted the high levels of stress in the UK hospitality sector. 65% of workers say that they are stressed at work, and 95% cannot switch off their jobs at home. The government has reversed its plans to grant workers the “right to switch off” as part of the Employment Rights Bill. Hospitality […]
MAJORITY of GEN Z SME owners ‘feel confident’ going into 2025
“SME owners continue to adapt and flourish” According to a recent survey, young small business owners have the highest level of confidence in their prospects for the next year. Over nine out of ten Gen Z entrepreneurs (94%) say they’re ‘confident.’ A third go even further and state they’re’very confident.’ They’re looking forward to 2025. […]