EDI shouldn’t stifle LGB in the trans debate
Dan James Smith, of the LGB Alliance Business Forum, warns employers to be wary about allowing translobby groups to impose the ideology they hold on diversity policies in the workplace. This could lead them into legal trouble and damage their reputation. The purpose of equality, diversity, and inclusion policies was to create a more equal […]
NHS retention scheme results in decade-low attrition rate
Staff Retention Schemes have reduced the number of NHS workers leaving to the lowest level in over a decade. In the year up to September 2024 10.1% of the hospital and community healthcare workers left their jobs, compared with 12.5% in the same period of time last year. This is a decrease of nearly 21,300 […]
Unions fear that up to 10,000 university positions are threatened.
A union warned that as many as 10,000 jobs in universities could be lost as the UK’s higher education faces an “unprecedented crises”. The University and College Union’s (UCU) new data shows that 5,361 jobs are at risk. It also claims that thousands of workers may lose their job during the current academic year due […]
Greggs employees share PS20.5m profit pot
Greggs employees will share profits worth PS20.5million after the company revealed an increase in sales during the last year. Employees who are eligible, such as long-serving members of the team with at least six years of service and work more than 20 hours per week, will receive a bonus of PS850 in this month. The […]
Top 10 HR Questions February 2025: How to support employees who observe Ramadan
What can employers do to support their employees who observe Ramadan? In February, one of the most popular questions is about how employers can help employees observe Ramadan. Ramadan in 2025 will begin on Friday 28 February. It will end on Sunday 30 march. Many Muslims spend their time with family and friends celebrating Ramadan. […]
Q&A: Engaging Time: Quick and Easy ways to motivate employees
In the recent HR World webinar Engaging Time: Quick and Easy Ways to Motivate Employees the participants discussed the challenges and ways to motivate a wider workforce. We will address two questions about this topic. Question 1: Do you believe that the primary reason for engaging employees should be for their own benefit or the […]
International Women’s Day: 5 ways to #AccelerateAction for gender equity
HRZone asked 5 champions of diversity equity and inclusion to answer these questions in honor of International Women’s Day, 2025. How can we, as advocates for gender equity, push back on anti-DEI rhetoric? If we want to see action, we need to speak the same language. Blaire Palliser – Keynote speaker and future leadership authority, […]
Improv Your HR and other Things
I am always talking about improv. I perform and teach improv whenever I can. If you are in Basel and would like to see the showcase of my beginners class tomorrow, please message me. The students are going to do SO well. But today! Today, I’m doing a little FREE presentation/workshop/keynote/whatever you call it with […]
Recruitment of MBBS graduates with international education
International medical recruitment is crucial in addressing the healthcare workforce shortage and providing medical institutions with highly qualified professionals. Recruitment agencies can help healthcare organizations create diverse, competent and sustainable workforces by attracting the best talent around the world. This strategy includes the recruitment of MBBS Hungary medical professionals, who have graduated from Hungary’s rigorous […]
Enhancing HR Efficiency Through Improved Documentation Practices
Managing human resources documentation can be complex, especially when editing and sharing important files. HR professionals often work with various formats, such as PDFs and Word documents, which can lead to compatibility issues, editing restrictions, and concerns about content integrity. Efficient document management strategies can improve productivity and professionalism in HR. The demand for effective […]