Salary Sacrifices: A Way to Maximize Employee Retention and Attract Talent
The secret to building an organization that thrives and stands out is to retain top talent. Salary sacrifice schemes are the key to success! benefits packages are a must if you want to attract the best talent and retain your top performers. The fact is that 65% of job candidates find benefits to be a […]
The millennials are the first to “switch off” before Christmas
According to research, millennials begin to “switch-off” from work on average around the 16th day of December. A survey found that 46,1 percent of millennials divert attention away from work-related tasks during working hours. This makes them twice as likely to delay tasks to the New Year as Gen Z employees. Gen Z employees also […]
Legal and HR considerations for office Christmas parties
Office Christmas parties are a great way to unwind and celebrate with your colleagues. However, they require careful planning to maintain professional boundaries. Weightmans has released guidance on how to navigate office Christmas parties responsibly. They highlight key legal considerations both for employers and for employees. Sejal Raja is an Employment Lawyer with Weightmans. She […]
AI and cybersecurity led skill growth in 2024
New insights from Coursera’s annual Job Skills Report reveal shifts in skill development among employees, job seekers, and students worldwide. The data, based on over five million learners who accessed the platform via universities, businesses, or governments, shows the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity skills. AI is the fastest-growing job skill globally […]
Police probe Post Office scandal to include employees, lawyers, and civil servants
The Metropolitan Police is investigating crimes related to Post Office Horizon. One hundred officers are working on the criminal investigation. Operation Olympos, a Met investigation, has already identified scores of persons of interest. The Horizon scandal, which began in 1999 when Fujitsu rolled out a flawed computer system, continued until 2019. In 2019, the judge […]
In a cost-cutting effort, 10,000 civil service positions will be eliminated.
The government’s plans to reduce costs by 5% in all departments could result in the elimination of at least 10,000 civil service positions. The number of civil servants working full-time has increased in the last few years. In 2016, there were only 380,000 workers in the central government. Ministers now recognize that this increase is […]
Survey: Employees are unprepared for the future and feel they lack information.
According to a Skillsoft global survey, more than eight out of ten employees are unprepared for the challenges they will face in 2025. The learning platform identified issues such as burnout, exhaustion and overworked workers in 2024. Skillsoft polled 2,100 full-time workers and found that just under half (48%) had been told about their employer’s […]
The biggest HR and employment news for 2024
The inauguration of the first Labour Government since 2010 was the most important event for HR in 2014. It was no surprise that the government acted within a few months to strengthen unions and improve workers’ rights. The government also kept its promise to not raise income taxes, but due to the current state of […]
REC: Recruitment is still healthy despite the decline in job postings
According to a key labour-market indicator, the volume of job listings in November indicates that the recruitment market remains healthy. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation based its conclusion on the latest results of the REC/Lightcast Labour Market Tracker. In November 2024, there were 1,500.910 active job listings. The REC said that although this was a […]
U.S. Presidential Elections – Addressing your workforce’s Stress
Politics is a topic that can be divisive, and 77 percent would rather not discuss it at work. This election season is already having a negative impact on the mental health of some employees. Company leaders may be forced to confront the elephant in the office. The American Psychiatric Association’s annual mental survey shows that […]