Google pays $28 million to settle claims of racial bias
According to the lawyers involved in this case, Google will pay $28 million (PS21.5 million) to settle claims of racial discrimination against it. The tech giant was accused of paying white and Asian employees more and giving them better career advancement opportunities than other ethnic groups. Reuters reported that a class-action lawsuit was filed by […]
How to offset April’s increases in employment costs and business taxes
By Kevin Fitzgerald, UK Managing Director at Employment Hero Next month, UK businesses will face the largest shake-up in employment for years. The Government’s reforms are not new. However, they represent a fundamental change in the way businesses approach everything from payrolls to probationary periods. These changes require SME managers and owners to rethink their […]
Jo Terryn of Twilio
Jo Terryn is shaping the future of talent at cloud communications platform Twilio. As a talent partner for Early Career hiring across EMEA and APJ, she connects graduates and interns with opportunities that kick-start their careers. Based in London, the 32-year-old holds a Master’s in Industrial and Organisational Psychology from Belgian university KU Leuven and […]
Employee stress ‘costing UK businesses millions each year’
Nearly half of employees in the UK technology and professional services industries experience high levels of stress, leading to significant financial and operational risks for businesses, according to new research. The study, conducted by Walking on Earth (WONE), a precision health platform for workplace stress, surveyed 1,000 full-time employees across the UK and US, revealing […]
Labour’s benefit crackdown: the DEI alarm HR cannot afford to ignore
Labour’s proposal for a “benefits crackdown” is presented as a way to combat economic inactivity and reduce welfare dependency. The changes include tightening the eligibility criteria for Personal Independence payments (PIP) as well as Universal Credit disability top ups, and encouraging disabled and chronically-ill individuals to enter employment. The plan appears simple enough on the […]
Negative colleague relationships among Gen Z could cause problems for the four-generational workforce
A new study paints an alarming picture of workplace relationships by 2025. Inter-generational friction is a major factor. Gen Z (aged 18-27 years) office workers are more likely than millennials, Gen X and boomers to describe their overall workplace relationship as negative. As the retirement age is creeping closer, and with many UK organisations now […]
GenZ’s Equal start: Can we preserve their early career optimism?
By Dr. Cecelia Herbert, Principal Behavioural Scientist at Qualtrics Remember your early career days? Remember the excitement, that feeling of anything being possible? This feeling is still present for young people today who are entering the workplace, and it’s felt by both men and women. Nevertheless, somewhere along the line this equality begins to slip. […]
ONS data: Wage growth and job vacancies stabilise
Wage growth and job vacancies have stabilised, according to new labour market data from the Office for National Statistics. Ahead of an interest rate decision today by the Bank of England, the figures show wage growth including bonuses at 5.8% – broadly unchanged in the three months to January. The unemployment rate was unchanged at […]
Finland’s workplaces the key to top spot in World Happiness Index
Finland has retained its position as the world’s happiest country for an eighth year running, with the country’s comprehensive welfare system having a strong sway on the outcome, according to analysts. The UN-sponsored World Happiness Report saw Costa Rica and Mexico enter the top 10 for the first time. The UK slipped to 23rd in the […]
Why the apprenticeship shakeup is good news for construction
The government recently announced apprenticeship reform plans that will make them shorter and more flexible, opening doors to up to 10,000 more apprentices each year. Sam Sutcliffe outlines the potential benefits for employers in the construction sector. The Department of Education has relaxed English and Maths requirements for adult apprentices, as well as reducing the […]