IKEA UK BREAKS ALL RECORDS AS OVER 3 730 JOB SEEKERS APPLY TO OXFORD STREET STORE
IKEA UK BREAKS ALL RECORDS AS OVER 3 730 JOB SEEKERS APPLY TO OXFORD STREET STORE IKEA creates 150 jobs for its most innovative store in a city to date. It will open Spring 2025 The highly anticipated Oxford Street IKEA store has been inundated with 3,730 applications. The unprecedented interest in 150 positions available […]
Employment Rights Bill: Collective redundancy protective award doubled
The government has confirmed it will table an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill to double the maximum protective award from 90 to 180 days’ pay where an employer fails to comply with collective redundancy obligations, for example, in fire and rehire situations. In its response to a consultation on strengthening the remedies against abuse […]
How to build a career with the right education and job search tools
To have a successful career, you need to develop your skills, use effective strategies for job searching, and be educated. You must be prepared to compete in a highly competitive job market. This article offers a guide on how to build a rewarding career using the right tools and education. 1. Identify Your Career Goals […]
Gen Z is already burned out at work. Here’s what you can do to help.
Gen Z’s approach to work has faced its fair share of criticism and praise. From taking time off to avoiding looking at emails out of hours, Gen Z is known for setting firmer boundaries. But there’s a stark reality behind what’s driving Gen Z’s habits – many young employees are struggling with burnout. “Despite being […]
How to Stay Productive All Day Without Burning Out
In todays fast-paced world, staying productive without feeling drained by the end of theday is a challenge many people face. The pressure to constantly perform, meet deadlines, and juggle multiple tasks can take atoll on both mental and physical well-being. Burnout is not just about working too many hours—it’s about how you manage your energy […]
The zero-hours rule will include agency workers
The government has today tabled around 250 amendments in its landmark Employment Rights Bill. These include the inclusion of agency workers as part of the ban on exploitation zero-hours contracts. As with people who are employed directly under zero-hour contracts, agency workers must also be guaranteed a certain number of hours per week and receive […]
EDI shouldn’t stifle LGB in the trans debate
Dan James Smith, of the LGB Alliance Business Forum, warns employers to be wary about allowing translobby groups to impose the ideology they hold on diversity policies in the workplace. This could lead them into legal trouble and damage their reputation. The purpose of equality, diversity, and inclusion policies was to create a more equal […]
NHS retention scheme results in decade-low attrition rate
Staff Retention Schemes have reduced the number of NHS workers leaving to the lowest level in over a decade. In the year up to September 2024 10.1% of the hospital and community healthcare workers left their jobs, compared with 12.5% in the same period of time last year. This is a decrease of nearly 21,300 […]
Unions fear that up to 10,000 university positions are threatened.
A union warned that as many as 10,000 jobs in universities could be lost as the UK’s higher education faces an “unprecedented crises”. The University and College Union’s (UCU) new data shows that 5,361 jobs are at risk. It also claims that thousands of workers may lose their job during the current academic year due […]
Greggs employees share PS20.5m profit pot
Greggs employees will share profits worth PS20.5million after the company revealed an increase in sales during the last year. Employees who are eligible, such as long-serving members of the team with at least six years of service and work more than 20 hours per week, will receive a bonus of PS850 in this month. The […]