How to navigate through the challenges of restructuring and redundancies
Restructuring and redundancies. Two words that send a shiver down any HR professional’s spine. No one enters this field dreaming of delivering bad news. You’re in HR because you believe in people, in growth, in building strong, thriving teams. But sometimes, business realities dictate difficult decisions, and it falls on you to manage them with […]
Starmer to propose youth mobility scheme in EU talks
As part of its efforts to reset the UK’s relationship with the trading bloc, the UK government is expected to offer a scheme for youth mobility to European Union (EU) members. According to a report by The Times, under a “Australian-style plan”, young EU workers and student would be able live and work in Britain […]
Frontline staff must be trained in health issues
A report says that people in roles where they are dealing with the public should receive training on how to talk to customers about their physical and mental health. The Royal Society for Public Health’s report What Are You Talking About? says that employees working in workplaces with public exposure, as well as in schools, […]
Poll: Flexible working hours and health insurance are top priorities for employees
A poll suggests that employees’ top health and wellness priorities for 2025 are flexible working hours, paid “wellness days”, and better health insurance. In a survey of 1,046 UK-based employees, YuLife found that half of the women (54%) rate their health as “good”, compared to 63% of the men. Employees who are happy at work […]
NHS Northwest Benefits from Attensi training to keep staff on the frontline while boosting their competence.
Attensi is a leader in the field of game-based learning and has been partnering with NHS Trusts throughout the Northwest for three years. They have delivered innovative and effective training to reduce training time, increase competency and keep staff on the frontline. This partnership, in addition to achieving cost and time efficiencies, has also brought […]
Beyond compliance: 4 steps to transform workplace safety and employee wellbeing
Lisa Sharman is the National Head of Education & Commercial Training at St John Ambulance. She says that a holistic approach to workplace First Aid goes beyond compliance. She explores the benefits of workplace first aid for employee safety, wellbeing and productivity. First aid in the workplace is more than just a checkbox to ensure […]
One in three small business owners can’t take a proper break
Many small business owners in the UK face a harsh reality: they are overworked, financially strapped and unable to take the much-needed holidays. They may even be on the verge of burnout. InsureandGo’s new research shows that a large portion of UK small business owners miss out on vacations to run their businesses. This highlights […]
Average age discrimination payouts ‘rise to £103,000’
The average compensation awarded in successful age discrimination cases has increased by 624 percent in the past year, reaching £103,000. This is up from £14,000 in 2022/23 and the highest average award for age discrimination claims since at least 2007/08, according to employment and partnership law specialists Fox & Partners. The rise in payouts is […]
Tribunal rules against Leeds law firm in age discrimination case
A tribunal has ruled that Walker Morris LLP unlawfully discriminated against senior partner Martin Scott by forcing him to leave the firm due to his age. The panel found the firm’s mandatory retirement policy to be in breach of the Equality Act 2010 and concluded that Mr Scott had been unfairly denied an extension to […]
The annual survey is no longer sufficient to build engaged workplaces
The cost of disengagement at work is not just a morale problem. Low employee engagement is estimated to cost the UK around PS257 billion per year, which is equivalent to 11% of its GDP. There’s a huge problem and UK businesses need to reconsider their approach to employee engagement and feedback. Since years, annual employee […]