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 […]
Delicate discussion is needed when discussing AI plans
Claus Jepsen argues that it’s difficult to avoid predictions about AI and its impact on the workplace. However, businesses should be cautious when laying out plans to improve efficiency. There is much debate over artificial intelligence in the workplace, but a major issue has not been discussed. The way a company adopts AI can have […]
How to make people see themselves in your employer brand storytelling
WRITTEN BY: Jorgen Sundberg EVP activation is a difficult goal to achieve for employers brand professionals. You need to make sure that people feel the brand and its positioning statements. Authenticity is important. In this episode, we speak with Neil Daly, Global Head for Employer Brand & HR Communications, RWE. He explained how his team […]
In 2024, AI, remote working, and workplace cultures dominated trends for job interviews.
Metaview, a recruiting AI scribe, released its 2024 Interview Trends Report. The report, which analyzes over one million interviews conducted by more than 2,000 companies around the world, highlights the main topics that shape hiring conversations during the year. The most dominant themes were AI’s increasing influence, the debates surrounding workplace flexibility and the changing […]
Employers act on employee benefits
As Parliament advances the Employment Rights Bill, employers have already taken steps to improve employee benefits. This includes sick pay, paternity leaves, and family friendly provisions. Incomes Data Research’s Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Parental Pay Report shows that 62 percent provide two full weeks of pay for paternity leave, and 12 percent provide four […]
Paul Sesay: The dangers of tokenism
Tokenism in the workplace relates to when an organisation’s attitude towards diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are superficial. It exists where on the surface things appear to be very good, suggesting diversity is embedded within the culture and working life, but upon closer inspection, things are markedly different. This can occur among the most well-meaning […]
Employers take action on parental leave and sick pay in advance of new legislation
A new study shows that employers are preparing for the new legislation on employment rights. The Incomes Data research (IDR), which is a part of the Employment Rights Bill, has revealed that many businesses are already improving their offerings in areas like sick pay and entitlements to paternity leave and parental leave. In a poll […]
Flu hospitalisations increase as NHS warns of festive gatherings
The number of cases of influenza serious enough to require hospitalization is on the rise and will only get worse over the holiday season as more people gather together. As festive infections “flood” hospitals in the early winter, the service said that cases have already exceeded last year’s high. According to the latest weekly statistics, […]