Debate over remote work as former Asda boss says it’s part ‘general decline’
The debate around remote and hybrid working continues to divide opinions as prominent business leaders voice concerns over its impact on productivity, while workers are reluctant to leave the flexibility it offers behind. Former Marks & Spencer and Asda boss Lord Rose has criticised remote work, calling it part of the UK’s “general decline”. Speaking […]
North East is the UK’s leading pay-rise capital
The North East of England is outpacing the South as the UK’s leading region for pay increases in 2024, according to Totaljobs’ latest Salary Trends Report. The report, based on an analysis of 17.5 million job adverts and a survey of 3,000 workers, found that 84 percent of employees in the North East received a […]
Lee Higgins: AI’s rise in recruitment – an opportunity or a risk?
We are aware that bias in the workplace is a major issue. Around 30% of UK employees have experienced or witnessed bias in their career. Gender bias is the most common, followed closely by ageism, and racial discrimination. These issues persist despite years of effort to promote equality and diversification, especially in professional service industries […]
Employers face a ‘unprecedented challenge’ with the winter flu surge
An occupational health provider warned that the surge in flu cases this winter presents an “unprecedented challenge” to workplace and public healthcare. Jack Latus, chief executive of Latus Group, has warned that up to 2.3 million workers could miss work over the next few weeks due to this winter’s influenza season. Latus highlighted the latest […]
Trump promises to shut down DEI within the first day
UK HR professionals are keen to know if Donald Trump’s election as US President today will have an impact on UK policies relating to diversity, equity and inclusivity. The FBI’s DEI office has closed, according to reports from Washington, in anticipation of Trump’s arrival at the White House. Trump demanded that the FBI “preserve all […]
Blue Monday is a great opportunity to examine workplace mental health support
Today, 20 January, is a day known as ‘Blue Monday.’ Employers should not use this calendar date as a one-off day to provide additional support to their employees on mental health. Instead, they should use it as a springboard to continue taking action throughout the rest of the entire year. Blue Monday, a day that […]
London’s wages are 68% higher than those in Burnley
The Centre for Cities think-tank found that the average annual wage in London is nearly PS20,000 more than the lowest-paid areas of the UK. The report Cities Outlook 2025 has revealed the wide pay gaps across the UK. The average annual salary in London is nearly PS20,000 more than the places with the lowest salaries […]
Former Asda and M&S bosses criticise working from home
Lord Stuart Rose has criticized working from home, claiming that it is “not proper work”. In a BBC Panorama document Should We Still Be Working From Home? Rose claimed home working is part of the UK’s “general decease” and that it damages productivity. He said: “We have made a 20-year regression in this country, in […]
After being dismissed for racism, a former payroll executive receives compensation of PS40k.
After being fired for accusing an Indian manager of racism, a white accountant has been awarded more than PS40,000 as compensation. Nicola Blackwell started working as a payroll manager for Smart Tax and Accountancy, mainly remotely, in August 2021. She said that her manager Varsha Kapoor and another colleague were preventing her from joining Microsoft […]
Deliveroo Just Eat and Uber are facing calls for transparency in their apps
Deliveroo and Uber Eats, two food delivery platforms, are being urged to be more transparent about the apps that they use to manage their couriers’ working processes and pay. Twelve organizations from the EU and UK including Amnesty International and the TUC have sent an open letter urging the takeaway giants to be transparent about […]