McDonald’s faces new claims of harassment one year after signing the EHRC pledge
McDonald’s is facing new harassment lawsuits for failing to protect its employees. This follows revelations about sexual misconduct in its franchises. The fast food chain has just signed an agreement that is legally binding with the Equality and Human Rights Commission in which they pledged to protect their employees from sexual harassment and improve its […]
Enhancing Your Employer Brand with CBRE
CBRE, the largest commercial real estate company in the world, understands the importance of an employer brand. How can a B2B firm like CBRE attract talent outside of the real estate sector and stand out on a crowded talent marketplace? We interviewed Debbie Celado CBRE’s global head of talent marketing to shed some light on […]
The impact of investing in employee training opportunities
In order for employees to be successful in their jobs, they must undergo some kind of professional development. This could be a simple course on certification or a degree. The majority of companies understand the importance that employee development has in the workplace. But implementing an effective employee development strategy is a priority. The performance […]
Guidance for HR professionals on how to approach inappropriate Christmas party fun
New data reveals what workers will be getting up to at this year’s Christmas parties. Plus expert guidance on what this could mean for the staff involved and HR teams who may be required to step in. Christmas parties are a great way to celebrate the hard work staff have put in throughout the year […]
Revolutionising Leadership: How Embracing Neurodiversity Will Improve the Future of Work Culture
In today’s fast-evolving business world, everyone’s talking about diversity. And sure, diversity is one aspect that can spark creativity and drive better decision-making, but there’s a key part of this conversation that’s often missed: neurodiversity. Neurodivergent individuals—those with conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia—offer different strengths and skills which can make them well-suited to leadership […]
Top 10 lessons learned from leaders post-transition
We learned during our careers how difficult and lonely transitions can be. They have a dramatic impact on health, relationships, and emotional well-being. Retirement is a major transition that seems so far away, until it becomes a reality. In the last two decades, retirement decisions and timing have increasingly been left to the employer, as […]
Brits Don’t Use PS6.6 Billion in Annual Leave – That’s a Week Off!
Each year, four in ten Brits don’t take a full week of holiday. This amounts to 6.6 billion pounds. According to by employee rewards platform, Offwork, younger workers between the ages of 18 and 24 as well as those who are fully remote, they will sacrifice their annual leave in order to prioritize work over […]
Scam emails target UK businesses over festive period
Research conducted by technology services provider Probrand has found that 43 percent of UK businesses are targeted by scam emails, with incidents increasing significantly during the festive period. The study, which analysed hundreds of small to mid-sized organisations, found that 83 percent of employees have received scam emails from individuals impersonating senior staff members. A […]
APSCo calls for agency workers to be exempted from zero-hour contract reform
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has raised concerns over the government’s proposed reforms to zero-hour contracts, describing them as ‘unsuitable’ for agency workers. The Employment Rights Bill aims to tackle zero-hour contracts, which are widely criticised as exploitative, by introducing guaranteed hours in certain circumstances, as well as the right to reasonable notice […]
Stalling Automation: Hidden Risks from Postponing Investments in Technology
Jason Spry, Portfolio Leader for Process Automation at Ricoh Europe The workplace of today is always changing. The workplace is constantly evolving. With the rapid introduction of new technology, the changing expectations of multi-generational workers, and the ongoing hybrid work debate, optimising employee experience has become increasingly difficult. Our recent research has revealed that automation […]