Labour Force Survey: policymakers could be in the dark until 2027
As MPs describe as a major blow the Office for National Statistics’ admission that its troubled Labour Force Survey could take until 2027 to be fixed, Rob Moss looks at how policymakers and economists are being ‘left in the dark’. Since the pandemic, the Labour Force Survey (LFS) has been dogged by problems, including a […]
Bank chief takes pay cut after employee charged with attempted murder
The boss of Japanese bank Nomura has taken a temporary pay cut after a former employee was charged with stealing from clients, attempted murder and arson. CEO Kentaro Okuda will voluntarily return 30% of his pay for three months, and nine other Nomura directors and executives will return between 20% and 30% of theirs over […]
New warning over use of AI as ‘emotional recognition’ arrives
New research on the use of artificial intelligence to monitor workers has led to calls for more protections for employees. The Data on Our Minds report, for the Institute for the Future of Work, sounds the alarm over “algorithmic affect management”, which could lead to the use of AI biometric surveillance in the workplace. “Algorithmic […]
Nick Henderson-Mayo: Worker Protection Act has no room for complacency
Since the Worker Protection Amendment of Equality Act 2010 Act 2023 was implemented, employers will be more closely scrutinized to prevent and tackle workplace sexual harassment. This law imposes an obligation on employers to take “reasonable measures” in order to prevent sexual harassment, and create a more safe, respectful workplace. Although compliance with the law […]
Immoral workplace cultures can lead to unethical behavior by employees
A new study shows that employers who apply ‘organisational disengagement’ to their employees may make them complicit in unethical practices and behaviour. Aston and East Anglia Universities published a research paper in the journal Human Relations that shows how organizations can – unwittingly at times – create environments where unethical behavior is justified and normalised. […]
Lawyers warn that the Employment Rights Bill may’swamp’ business
The professional association of employment lawyers told the government, that without amendments to its Employment Rights Bill it would’swamp’ business and could not achieve better working conditions for employees. Employment Lawyers Association said that enforcing zero-hour contracts that exploit workers could be difficult. Businesses have been warning for weeks that this proposal, as it was […]
Ministers are urged to demonstrate how they can reach the target of 6,500 new teachers
If the government’s plans to hire 6,500 new educators were based solely on pay, it would be necessary for them to increase their salaries by nearly 10% per year over a period of three years. According to a new analysis from the National Foundation for Educational Research, this will cost PS2.1bn more next year (2025-2026), […]
Archivist wins appeal against being called “sour and bitter”
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled in favor of a woman who had been labelled’sour’ and ‘bitter’ for her harassment case relating to her sexuality. Sue Kemsley, an archivist for Cambridgeshire County Council since 2007, was laid off in 2019. She had a difficult working relationship with Mr Anderson during her tenure at the company, […]
Refugees can find employment at a Job Fair
A job fair aimed at helping refugees find employment is being held today (4 December). Tent UK and hiring platform Indeed, which supports refugees in finding work, are hosting the event at London’s Kia Oval Cricket Ground. UNHCR and Department for Work and Pensions will also be partnering in the event. Employers come from sectors […]
Budget cuts in 2025 will result in lower pay awards
Paydata’s survey shows that the impact of the Autumn Budget will result in a large proportion of pay awards being lower than anticipated by 2025. According to the pay and rewards analyst, 60% of employers expect their pay awards next year to be lower than what they planned in advance. 38% don’t expect anything different. […]