Keep Britain Working Review urges employers to “tell us what works”
Keep Britain Working is encouraging employers and workplace healthcare professionals to share their experiences on what works or doesn’t when it comes to healthcare interventions. In its report that was published earlier in this week as part of the’Discovery phase ‘, the review led by former John Lewis Partnership Chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield said they […]
From April, new rates will be applied to awards made by employment tribunals.
The Parliament is currently examining new rates for awards made by employment tribunals, and other payments in employment law. Parliament is currently considering the draft Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order, 2025. This order applies to England and Wales, as well as Scotland. It sets out new statutory rates for certain awards of employment courts […]
The tech industry is now less attractive to young people.
The number of job advertisements for tech roles has plummeted over the last five years in the UK, with a 50% drop in tech job adverts since 2019. A report by the National Foundation for Educational Research, funded by the Hg Foundation, found that the decline rate was much faster than in the wider economy […]
Now more than ever, we need to appreciate our intrapreneurs
Intrapreneurs are often ignored and undervalued at work. They possess many of these same skills, but they do not receive the recognition or praise that entrepreneurs deserve. In the face of rapid change, intrapreneurs who are curious, creative, flexible, and solution-oriented will be needed more than ever. Forbes reported ten years ago that the most […]
The report reveals that older workers are at a disadvantage when it comes to employment.
According to a new report, older workers are faced with a lottery of employment opportunities in England. Centre for Ageing Better research found major regional inequalities. The South East had one million more employees aged 50-64 than the North East, and three times the number of them. The report, State of Ageing 2025, highlighted the […]
Advice on HR for Heathrow Airport workers
Many international workers have had their plans disrupted by the closure of London Heathrow, the fourth busiest airport in the world, due to an electrical fire. They may have been stuck after attending meetings overseas or they might be flying out for a meeting. A fire that started in a nearby electrical substation at Hayes […]
Keep Britain Working – Government told to embrace “ambitious reforms”
A think tank has warned that if the government wants to stop people with health problems from leaving the workforce, it must adopt ‘ambitious’ reforms. The government has also been urged to adopt the standard for ‘Health at Work,’ originally proposed by Sunak’s administration. Ben Harrison, director at Lancaster University’s Work Foundation, responded to The […]
What are the most rewarding aspects of HR professionals’ jobs?
According to a survey, the most popular reason people give for working in HR is the ability to support employees. Recruiting new employees and growing a business are close behind. According to a new study by the HR, payroll, and benefits software company Ciphr (50%) half of HR decision makers agree that supporting their employees […]
HMRC employee sent birthday card and awarded PS25k
According to an employment tribunal that ordered the tax office pay PS25,000 in damages for hurt feelings, sending a birthday card was ‘unwanted behavior’ and amounted to harassment. Ms Toure started working as a Customer Service Consultant for HMRC in 2019. Her claims at tribunal included over 20 allegations of discrimination, victimisation, and race and […]
Expanding EAPs for smaller companies could save UK plc thousands of millions – RSPH
According to an analysis, employee assistance programs (EAPs), if offered by small and medium businesses (SMEs), could boost the economy’s productivity by 65 million hours per year. According to the Royal Society for Public Health, there are 12 million workers who do not have access to EAPs. The majority of these people work for SMEs. […]