Why Temporary Jobs Are Key to Flexibility and Opportunity This Christmas Season
The festive period always brings a surge of opportunities for businesses and job seekers alike. For businesses – particularly in retail, logistics, and events – seasonal demand presents challenges, including how to maintain operations efficiently without overburdening existing staff. For job seekers, temporary roles offer flexibility, competitive pay, and the chance to build valuable experience. […]
Human Resources Trends and Predictions for 2025
As 2024 approaches, the workplace and employment practices will undergo major changes. Experts predict 2025 will be a year of both challenges and opportunities. Here’s what experts in the industry predict for 2019. From adopting AI to navigating complex compliance issues and redefining working arrangements, these are some of the predictions for 2019. Dayforce Predictions […]
Cybersecurity concerns of UK SMEs
In a recent study, Markel Direct, an insurer that specializes in small business, identified the top cyber security concerns for UK small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). The survey on 500 SMEs found that 62 percent of owners of small businesses are most concerned about the sophistication of cyber-threats. Cyber criminals are increasingly utilizing artificial […]
Researchers highlight barriers to employment for those with mobility needs
A new study by UK mobility retailer CareCo highlights the barriers that people with mobility issues face in finding employment. The study, which is meant to increase awareness about the “mobility gaps”, revealed that many workplaces were inaccessible and did not have ramps or lifts to accommodate wheelchair users. Insufficient parking is another obstacle for […]
LPC discovers 371,000 underpaid workers in April 2024
According to a new report by the Low Pay Commission, around 371,000 workers will be underpaid by April 2024. The Compliance and Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage in 2020 document published today (19th December) shows a slight rise from last year. However, the numbers remain below the pre-pandemic levels. The latest data from the […]
In 2024, the trend for pay awards is to decline.
As 2024 draws to a conclusion, Zoe Woolacott examines the pay awards throughout the year and compares it to those of previous years. According to our analysis, employees will receive a pay increase of around 4.5% by 2024. The results at the beginning of the year, which were around 5%, started to drop in April. […]
Students threaten to strike over job loss
The staff at Coventry University have threatened to strike when they learned that up to 100 employees could lose their job. The university claims that the cuts were necessary to cover a PS90m deficit due to a decrease in the number of international students, rising pension costs, and increases in employer contributions to national insurance. […]
The next step for a Chief Human Resources Officer’s career is sustainability
Prioritising sustainability has been a key factor in attracting top talent and keeping them. The convergence of people and sustainability can make the chief person officer (CPO), an ideal leader, to spearhead sustainability initiatives within an organization. CPOs are uniquely positioned in this role to take the lead. CPOs have a wide network of contacts […]
Josh Bersin: How AI will change the HR landscape by 2025
According to HR expert Josh Bersin, 2025 is the year when HR and recruitment departments will have to embrace new technologies. He believes AI will give employees “superpowers” in the near future, but that businesses must be flexible and quickly adapt to take advantage of these new opportunities. This is an excerpt from Bersin’s essay […]
Baby Steps: Neonatal Care Leave and Pay
Kavitha Sivasubramaniam examines how employers can prepare for the new neonatal leave and pay entitlements that will come into effect on April 20, 2025. In April 2023, the Neonatal Care Act (Leave and Pay), which was first proposed in Parliament nearly three years ago, will finally come into effect. This policy is intended to help […]