Poll: Half of respondents are more likely to select an employer that offers health benefits.
More that half (56%) UK workers now say they’re more likely to accept an offer of employment with an employer that actively supports their health in the long term, such as by providing health benefits. A poll of 1,200 UK adult employees conducted by employee benefits provider Elevate also revealed that nearly two thirds (67%) […]
The sex discrimination case of a balloon worker is dismissed
At the Christmas party of a party balloon firm, a male marketing executive was allegedly victimised by his female boss who said that a man could not win an award. Mr Blakeley, a 27-year-old man, made complaints against his former employer Bubblegum balloons in Farnborough, Hampshire, for unfair dismissal, discrimination based on sex, age and […]
Football club facing modern slavery claim
An ex-employee of a professional football club who was forced to work long hours has accused the club of violating the Modern Slavery Act. A report from The Guardian states that the London South Employment Tribunal will hear a claim for unfair dismissal by a former Crawley Town FC kitman and age discrimination. Pete Reynolds […]
Pay gap reporting: from compliance to meaningful action
Pay gap reporting goes beyond meeting legal requirements. It’s a chance to gain insights and drive change within your organization. Many HR teams are preparing to submit their reports as the deadlines for both public and private sector employers approaches – 30th March for the former, 4th April for the latter. Pay gap reporting is […]
Aviva Apprenticeships: “When you invest in people they stay”
Since the launch of Skills England, the government’s flagship skills policy in August, last year, there has been renewed attention on apprenticeships. According to City & Guilds & The 5% Club, one of the stated goals for the new body will be to reform the Apprenticeship Levy. This was introduced in 2017, but only 4% […]
Recruitment in the UK continues to be clouded by doubts about growth
Newly released statistics show that businesses continue to delay hiring as the confidence in the economy is still low. According to the KPMG/Recruitment and Employment Confederation survey on jobs for January 2025, the decline in permanent hiring has extended the current contraction period to 28 months. The pace of decline was largely unchanged despite a […]
DEI is a business-critical tool, don’t abandon it
DEI initiatives are being attacked in the US. Liz Stanley and Grace Barnett Cox examine the reasons why evidence still supports gender diversity programs. Recently, the news has been dominated with US companies scaling down their DEI initiatives (diversity equality and inclusion). DEI is clearly a target for the Trump administration. The US president blamed […]
Burnout is a major problem for 74% of U.K. workers
74% of U.K. employees report burnout. The majority feel stressed at work and get easily frustrated by colleagues. They also struggle to get up on workdays and want to quit their jobs. Data shows that 42% U.K. employees could be diagnosed with depression, and 39% of them with anxiety. Here are some of the results […]
Expert HR advice for success in the UK workplace
Due to the increasing importance of apprenticeships for addressing skills shortages, and nurturing talent in the UK, employers are being encouraged to focus on strategies which maximise the potential of the apprentices they have while ensuring that legal obligations are met. Apprenticeships are essential to building a dynamic and skilled workforce. Apprentices are a valuable […]
UK job market faces further decline in early 2025
The UK labour market continued to weaken at the start of 2025, with permanent staff vacancies falling at the sharpest rate since August 2020, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs. Compiled by S&P Global, it reports a decline in demand for staff, rising redundancies, and weaker pay growth. The survey, […]