Additional background checks may trigger discrimination claims
A rise in the number of discrimination cases could be caused by an increase in background checks in response to the new rights for day-one employees. Nockolds, a law firm, has warned that employers will be more likely to check criminal records and conduct other background checks before making hiring decisions if the Employment Rights […]
Birmingham City Council settles 6,000 Equal Pay claims
Birmingham City Council settled 6,000 equal-pay claims by past and current staff, four years after the initial filing. In mid-2025, the local authority will be expected to make payments to low-paid employees who are predominantly women. After the council bosses entered into talks again with GMB Union, and Unison to establish a framework agreement for […]
Study: Long Covid costs UK plc billions of dollars in lost productivity
According to a new study, the UK economy could lose billions of pounds each year due to patients struggling to deal with symptoms and return back to work. Researchers from University College London examined the impact on 4 087 patients who were referred and registered for the Living With Covid Recovery programme (LWCR). This study […]
The threat of fraudulent job applications to UK’s HR departments
After hiring a North Korean ‘fake employee’, cybersecurity platform KnowBe4 highlights the growing threat of fraudulent job applications targeting HR departments in the UK. KnowBe4’s report, AI-Driven Scams and Fraudulent CVs: The Increased Risk to HR Operations in the UK, surveyed 1,001 HR professionals to explore the impact of AI-driven fraud, cybersecurity awareness gaps, and […]
SMEs overhauling employee benefits amid economic pressures
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are taking steps to revamp employee benefits packages in response to economic challenges, workforce health concerns, and talent retention pressures. According to the Employee Benefit Trends in UK SMEs report from Howden Employee Benefits, in partnership with YouGov, 77 percent of SMEs are planning changes to their benefits offerings. […]
Plastics manufacturer fined PS330,000 after fatal workplace accident
After the death of an employee aged 34 in a workplace accident, a plastic manufacturing company from Suffolk was fined PS330,000. Nathan Hook, father of one child, suffered fatal head injuries on 7th October 2021 while operating machinery in Maynard and Harris Plastics premises at Ellough near Beccles. Hook was operating a lathe in the […]
Prepare HR 2030: 10 intentions for future success
In recent years, the role of HR expanded dramatically. HR leaders face a daunting task as we approach 2030: balancing the rapid technological change, changing employee expectations and the constant push to improve organisational resilience. In the coming decade, HR will be driven by social change. The shift in power is challenging the HR systems […]