CIPD appoints Chloe Smith to the position of president
A new CIPD president has been appointed to serve as a spokesperson and ambassador on behalf of the profession and its professional body. The Rt Hon Chloe Smith will replace Baroness Ruby McGregor Smith. She is a former Conservative MP and former Work and Pensions Secretary. Smith, who has also served as minister for science, […]
Sage – The changing face of HR research report
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Lindsay Gallard: Employment Rights Bill will bring HR and legal departments closer together. Are you ready?
The government’s Employment Rights Bill, announced in October last year, introduces approximately 30 measures to increase worker protection and job security. As you’d expect from a piece of flagship legislation–especially from a new government–it has great scope, ambition, and transformational potential. One of the main goals of this bill is to improve workers’ Day One […]
Chevron cuts up to 20% from global workforce
The oil giant Chevron Corporation will lay off up to 8,000 workers by the year 2026 to reduce costs. The 40,000 strong global workforce will lose between 15% and 20%. Mark Nelson, vice-chairman of the company, said: “Chevron takes action to simplify its organisational structure and execute faster and more efficiently. This will position the […]
Rachel Reeves’ online CV contains errors
The online CV of Chancellor Rachel Reeves exaggerated the length of time she worked at the Bank of England. BBC News reported that Reeves had left the Bank nine month earlier than stated on her LinkedIn profile. It means that she worked at the bank for five and a quarter years, plus nearly a full […]
Benifex is the result of the merger between Benify and Benefex
Employee benefits providers Benefex, and Benify have combined to form Benifex. Over 3,000 organisations are supported by the global platform for rewards and benefits in over 100 countries. The platform will provide its employer clients with a benchmarking tool for millions of benefit enrollments and thousands of HR and payroll products. Over 1,200 Benifex employees […]
UK businesses struggle to attract AI talent amid digital transformation
UK organisations are prioritising AI adoption, with 92 percent ranking the use of standard AI applications as a high or medium priority in the next year. However, 34 percent are struggling to attract the necessary talent. The Supercharging Growth with AI in the UK – A Pathway for High-Growth Businesses report also found that a […]
Q&A: HR Resolutions – How to make technology support HR in 2025
Our panelists began the year with a discussion on the potential and challenges of HR technology. Claire Webber Powell, People Director, Outdoor and Cycle Concepts Ltd., Annabel Roberts Head of HR at Centric HR and Kameshwari Raio Chief People Officer of Publicis Sapient, all provided a wealth of insight into the importance of technology in […]
Don’t Send Your Husband or Wife a Valentine’s Day card
The terms “work spouse” and “work man” are offensive to me. They suggest a level of intimacy you shouldn’t have at work, unless you work alongside your spouse with whom you are legally married. I don’t believe it is a harmless prank either. I’m certainly not the only person who feels this way. Blonde Musings […]
Think Time: HR must find time to think about the Employment Rights Bill
Although the Employment Rights Bill will not be in effect until next, it is important that HR considers the implications now. The Labour government is now settling into its new term and one of the most significant changes it is bringing is to the workplace. The Employment Rights Bill of the government has received a […]