Tribunal rules that a woman was unfairly terminated from Marks & Spencer for disclosing her pregnancy
An employment tribunal ruled that a woman who worked for Marks & Spencer in Watford was unfairly terminated after she informed her employer of pregnancy. Nilgun Kolan worked at the bakery of a high-street retailer for a short time in October 2023. She was initially inducted in Uxbridge, where it was promised that she wouldn’t […]
Snowflakes or boundried? What is the truth about Millennial managers?
Nearly three quarters (73%) of senior leaders have multiple generations within their organisations. Millennial managers are now the largest cohort. Stereotypes are still a barrier to creating collaborative, engaged workplaces. This article explains the facts, and shares five tips for leveraging the unique potential of Millennial Managers. The Millennials are the first to have grown […]
Employers told employees that ‘healthy work’ is about more than just access to EAPs.
Employers have been advised that a healthy work environment is more than simply buying external services like employee assistance programs (EAPs). Simon Dixon is the head of policy and influence at the Royal Society for Public Health. He has written a blog arguing that while EAPs are valuable, they are often underutilized. Often, as little […]
Employers can now calculate the cost of respiratory illnesses using a new tool.
A new tool was developed to calculate the financial impact respiratory illness has on businesses. The interactive tool developed by Pfizer, in partnership with think-tank Office of Health Economics (OHE), offers tailored estimates of productivity costs associated with employee absences and presenteeism due to short-term respiratory infection. This follows two organisations publishing a research in […]
How can HR combat the rising incidence of identity fraud?
AI-powered tools are a major threat to HR and recruitment teams. How can they be sure they are covering all bases in terms of ensuring candidates are who they claim to be? Peter Cleverton explains. Cifas is the UK’s largest non-profit fraud prevention service. According to Cifas there were over 237,000 identity fraud cases reported […]
Can you part exchange a car on finance?
You can exchange your car with finance. You must first settle any outstanding finance. This is usually done by asking your lender for a settlement amount. The difference between the value of your car and what you owe is credited towards your next car if it’s higher. If the value is lower, you will need […]
New Skills Fund provides financial support to charities that offer work placements
A new fund that aims to improve the skills and training of communities in Britain has provided a financial boost to four UK charities helping local people gain employment skills by completing work placements. Local Community Skills Fund grants of up to 23,000 PS were awarded to Hub Weston Futures (Entrust Care Partnership), Well Grounded, […]
AI regret: over half of firms say their redundancies were ‘a mistake’
More than half of businesses that made employees redundant due to AI deployment now admit those decisions were poorly thought-out, according to new research. The latest annual survey by organisational design and planning software platform Orgvue, based on feedback from 1,000 C-suite executives and senior decision makers at medium and large organisations, shows that 39 […]
Cloud-based ERP Systems are solving the misalignment of finance and HR
Cloud-based ERP: Building future-ready businesses by Sheila Bilung, ERP Practice Lead at Symatrix Many businesses face significant challenges in the finance department due to a lack of coordination between HR data and finance data. The risk of inaccurate financial reports is one of the main issues, as discrepancies in HR and Finance data can lead […]
M&S unfairly dismissed pregnant bakery worker
Marks & Spencer unfairly dismissed a bakery worker because of her pregnancy, an employment tribunal has ruled. Mrs Kayahan Kolan won her claims of automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy and maternity discrimination from an M&S store in Watford. She began her brief employment with the retailer on 15 October 2023, having agreed at interview that […]