I have been a HR professional for 25 years and I absolutely hate unlimited PTO
Employees love the idea of unlimited paid time off. Employees can take as much time off as they like! Visit the beach! Spend a week with grandma. No worries! They can still follow their favorite band all over the world. It doesn’t really work like that. Employees may get fewer vacation days (and not more) […]
Should HR be concerned about President Trump’s DEI Backlash?
Since Donald Trump’s election, the backlash against policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion has increased. However, talent and inclusion companies in the UK have not been fazed by this development. They explained to Adam McCulloch that policies are now more complex and less simplistic than the simple approach which had angered some politicians. Donald Trump’s […]
ONS hires temporary staff to improve Labour Force Survey
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will spend PS8million on temporary staff to try and fix the problems in its Labour Force Survey. The government office signed a contract with the recruitment company Randstad for interviewers in order to improve the accuracy of its data. LFS is facing a number of issues, including a dramatic […]
Employer tax hikes fuel jump in ‘distressed’ firms
The increase in employee taxes has led to a record-breaking jump in UK businesses that are in financial trouble. Experts in insolvency Begbies Traynor have found that there has been a 50% rise in the number of companies experiencing “critical financial difficulties” (meaning, they still owe a county court judgement in excess of PS5,000 or […]
More train drivers with color blindness can now be tested in two steps
A joint initiative by the Rail Safety and Standards Board and ASLEF, the union of train drivers, will enable more people who are colour-blind to become train drivers The ‘Ishihara Test’ is commonly used to test for colour vision deficiencies. The test involves presenting a set of colored plates with hidden numbers or patterns within […]
Keep Britain Working Review gets underway, with major reforms expected this spring
The Government has launched the independent review it promised to look at how employers could be better supported in employing people with disabilities or health conditions and keeping them on the job. The Keep Britain Working Review is part of the government’s plans announced earlier this year, in its Get Britain Working White paper. The […]
Rolls-Royce to gain more jobs after MoD approves submarine deal
Rolls-Royce, the engineering giant, has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence. The deal will create 1,000 new jobs and protect 4,000 others. The PS9bn deal will see the company produce nuclear submarine reactors to be used by the Royal Navy. According to the government’s statement, the arrangement will “generate greater efficiency, allow for […]
Eight out of ten employers believe they play a key role in returning to work
According to a recent study by insurer Aviva, more than eight in ten employers (82%) believe they are important in helping their employees return to the workplace after illness. A poll of 504 employers found that 74% felt that their organisation was good at helping employees return to work after illness. This research comes as […]
O.C. Tanner Launches AI Tools to Improve Recognition Giving and Reduce ‘Flight Risk’
Employee recognition expert, O.C. Tanner, has launched ‘Culture Intelligence’ – a suite of AI-enabled tools to elevate the quality and impact of recognition giving, and to reduce staff turnover due to colleagues feeling unappreciated. http://www.octanner.com “Our smart AI tools are focused on improving the quality and delivery of recognition while effectively connecting the dots between […]
Enough of the Doom & Gloom – It’s Time to Get Excited About Leadership in 2025
2025 will be a big year for businesses, so enough of the doom and gloom, Kate Woodward, Client Success Director at Full Potential Group, discusses this year’s key growth opportunities for leaders. Winston Churchill is often attributed with the quote, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” His context was post-WWII, where he saw […]