Loneliness in the workplace is on the rise
Sadly, the number of people in the UK experiencing loneliness is only growing, thanks to the impact of a global pandemic where isolation and distancing were common elements.
| Published: 12 May 2022
Bulgaria boasts Europe’s best maternity package
The UK and Ireland are on the brink of a baby boom, but a new league table comparing statutory maternity pay during the cost of living crisis shows they are falling short compared to most of their European neighbours.
| Published: 12 May 2022
Absence of Employment Bill in Queen’s Speech
The absence of the Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech delivered by Prince Charles today suggests that the skills agenda is slipping down the Government’s priority list. That’s according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
| Published: 11 May 2022
Employment tribunals relating to “banter” on the rise
Research has found that employment tribunal claims over ‘banter' have risen by 45% over the last two years - from 67 in 2020 to 97 in 2022.
| Published: 11 May 2022
Discrimination claims relating to neurodiversity up by a third
Neurodiversity refers to variation in the human brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, and other functions, with conditions like ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and autism all on the neurodiversity spectrum.
| Published: 11 May 2022
Employee activism is enabling HR to push ESG up the agenda
A recent Mercer report on ‘people sustainability’ in organisations has revealed that Human Resource Directors have a golden opportunity to lead their organisation’s strategic focus in the context of social sustainability. ‘People sustainability’ includes the internal focus on raised employment standards in the organisation and its supply chain, as well as the ability to influence external factors by enabling the workforce. Mercer’s recent HR in ESG Survey indicates that four fifths of organisations surveyed state that ESG is a top priority for themand that their ESG goals are connected to their corporate purpose.
| Published: 10 May 2022
Employers need to support employees impacted by HRT shortage
Employers need to be supportive of those employees who may be impacted by the UK’s shortage of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
| Published: 10 May 2022
Half of employees will quit if they cannot work flexibly
New research has revealed that almost half of UK office workers (47%) are ready to walk away from their current job and look for new opportunities if flexibility is not provided by their employer, rising to 60% in workers aged 25-34.
| Published: 9 May 2022
Most desired benefits revealed
Poll by HR software provider CIPHR reveals that sick pay, flexible working hours and pension contribution matching are the benefits that employees value most
| Published: 9 May 2022
Cost-of-living is driving higher salary expectations
Women are less likely to ask for a pay rise than men, with 47% and 64% respectively. Overall, workers say pay is the most important factor in a job, with over half (56%) saying it is a priority, followed by job security (45%), flexibility (39%) and enjoyment (34%). The report explores employees’ attitudes towards work.
| Published: 9 May 2022