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Government launches investigation into restaurant tipping practices
Business secretary calls for evidence following reports of unethical behaviourBusiness secretary Sajid Javid has called for an investigation into restaurant tipping policies, after reports that...
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Compulsory living wage ‘not economically justified’, says former Sainsbury’s...
Justin King’s comments come after retailer announces 4 per cent staff pay riseFormer Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has warned that the compulsory national living wage will cause job losses...
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Bank bonus changes: What HR needs to know
New interpretation means EU laws could apply to previously exempt staffEU rules governing banker’s bonuses, which include bonus caps and payment deferrals, could expand to cover more bank employees, a...
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Employee health rises up NHS agenda with launch of £5m well-being scheme
Staff offered Zumba classes as part of efforts to cut £2.4bn sick leave costsIn a bid to reduce sickness absence costs, NHS England has launched a £5 million health plan that will see 1.3 million staff...
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The use of zero hours contracts is rising, but is it all bad?
Employment experts call for ‘balanced debate’ on controversial practiceThe number of people on zero hours contracts for their main job has increased to 744,000, representing 2.4 per cent of all people...
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How to manage pension benefits for disabled employees taking early retirement
Employers need to consider the effect of reduced hours on the final sumSome of the thorniest issues employers face stem from trying to manage disabled employees fairly against the backdrop of a...
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A simple guide to growing revenues, improving productivity and gaining...
Investing in technology to manage your workforce is essential to your organisation’s success. Clearly, eliminating manual processes will help lower costs but a deeper look reveals additional areas of...
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Scottish government plans to abolish employment tribunal fees
Legal expert warns of ‘forum shopping’ if Welsh and English staff seek cheaper justiceThe Scottish government has promised to scrap employment tribunal fees north of the border, using new powers...
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Employers may have to decide tax status of personal service company workers
Government review finds current IR35 rules are not workingIdentifying employment status for both tax and employment rights purposes has always been contentious. In 2000 IR35 (also known as the...
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Unclear goals and expectations contribute to wasted time at work, say employees
Study shows leaders need to define what efficiency means for their organisationInefficient processes (44 per cent), an overload of paperwork (43 per cent) and constant meetings (41 per cent) are...
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Appraisals, but not as you know them
More and more companies are ditching the annual review, but what are they doing instead?Accenture, Deloitte, Microsoft: just three of the household names to ditch formal appraisals from their HR...
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Key things to consider ahead of national living wage enforcement
Employers may need job evaluation to avoid employee relations issuesPrime Minister David Cameron has kicked off the autumn political season with a pledge to crack down on employers who fail to pay the...
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Octopus unveils new HR software that’s beautifully simple
HR is not just a cost centre. HR has the power to transform companies. You are responsible for attracting great talent, encouraging innovation and developing future leaders. At its best HR can deliver...
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North Sea rigs could shut forever if walkouts go ahead, warns industry body
Concerns raised over damaging industrial action amid increased criticism of Trade Union BillSome oil and gas rigs in the North Sea could close permanently if proposed strikes in the sector go ahead,...
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CEO pay is ‘harder to earn’ but bonus payouts remain consistent, PwC finds
UK remuneration system still ‘not fit for purpose’, says CIPDA third of FTSE 100 chief executives didn’t receive a salary increase this year, as employers tightened their remuneration plans, PwC...
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How to motivate ambitious staff as flat-structured firms become more common
Brian Kropp, from CEB, explains what HR can do to engage and inspire progression-oriented employeesClimbing the greasy pole to bag a desk in the corner office is no longer a realistic goal for many of...
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How to motivate ambitious staff as flat-structured organisations become more...
Brian Kropp, from CEB, explains what HR can do to engage and inspire progression-oriented employeesClimbing the greasy pole to bag a desk in the corner office is no longer a realistic goal for many of...
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Why an employee on permanent sick leave may not transfer under Tupe
Judge decides staying ‘on the books’ for PHI purposes does not fit the rulesThe Employment Appeal Tribunal recently had to consider whether an employee absent from work on long-term sick leave, and...
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Fears over living wage blamed for fall in hiring intentions
Employers scaling back recruitment in bid to mitigate future wage hikes, says surveyEmployers are already scaling back recruitment plans in a bid to mitigate the looming “shockwave” of the national...
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Flexible working: Why employers should approve more requests
A fifth of mothers forced to quit their job after request is rejected, research findsOne in five working mums have been forced to leave their jobs after their request to work flexibly was rejected,...
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