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Commission must be included in holiday pay, says EAT in British Gas v Lock
But uncertainty is likely to continue on exactly how employers should calculate itThe Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently published its decision on an appeal by the employer in the case of...
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Nearly one million retail jobs to go by 2025, warns BRC
National living wage and apprenticeship levy could ‘fail at implementation’Up to 900,000 jobs in the retail sector are expected to go in the next 10 years as employers deal with the digital revolution,...
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Rules on gender pay gap reporting are out for consultation
But what should HR professionals be doing now to prepare for this new duty?HR practitioners will be mulling over the draft Equality Act (gender pay gap information) Regulations 2016 published recently...
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What will the US election battle mean for the war on international talent?
On ‘Super Tuesday’, attorney Ashley Puscas explores the potential impact of candidates’ immigration strategiesToday is ‘Super Tuesday’, the single biggest voting day in the US presidential primary...
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Internships key to retaining top talent, report reveals
Half of organisations lose graduates because of unmet career expectationsGraduates who began their career as interns are more likely to stay with a company for longer than those who didn’t, according...
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Developing effective leaders is biggest business challenge, say HR managers
Research by Roffey Park also finds employee engagement and succession are high on the agendaHR managers believe developing effective leaders is the biggest organisational challenge faced by businesses,...
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Why employers have much to lose in contesting the wrong cases
How to decide when to fight and when to settle a claimA recent high profile employment tribunal case, brought by an HR professional, highlights the need to weigh up the relative merits of employers...
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National living wage ‘is HR’s big opportunity’, says Cheese
CIPD chief executive urges focus on productivity and fundamental long-term change – but isn’t convinced by equal pay reporting.The forthcoming national living wage (NLW) should be seen as a chance for...
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What would a new state retirement age mean for employers?
Average age of leaving the workforce may reach 70-plus, experts predict, with implications for skills, training and pension costsThe burden on employers to help their staff adequately fund their...
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Opinion: Inclusion isn’t for me – it’s for everyone
Richard McKenna reflects on the value of LGBT History Month to those out at work – and their supportive colleaguesThis year’s UK LGBT History Month in February has resonated with me more deeply than...
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Free HR software masterclass next week – book now
Next week (8 March) sees the return of the popular HR software masterclass.In this session Denis Barnard from HRmeansbusiness will guide you through the process of selecting the right HR software for...
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Employers may be ‘massively more liable’ for staff misdemeanours
Warning from lawyers after Supreme Court rules on Morrisons employee’s attackEmployers could be deemed legally responsible for a far greater range of staff behaviour, according to legal experts, after...
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HR must build bridges with business leaders, says study
Emphasising innovation seen as key to improving business relevance, while C-suite prioritises agilityHR professionals could do more to help business leaders achieve their goals by increasing the...
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Brexit’s effect on national employment law may be limited
But employers would be spared costly and long-winded referrals to the European courtThe UK would be sailing into unchartered waters if it were to leave the European Union, including in the area of...
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Google’s four rules of recruitment
Yvonne Agyei, the tech giant’s international HR head, on its unexpectedly process-driven hiring methods – and the search for ‘Googleyness’The popular perception of Google’s recruitment process is a...
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CIPD Scotland Conference: government urges HR to push for productivity
Fair work secretary tells delegates the country is lagging behind competitorsHR’s most pressing challenge is to increase workforce productivity, the Scottish government’s cabinet secretary for fair...
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Employers ‘risk millions’ in damages over consultation failings
Lawyers warn troubled businesses to engage staff following £6.25 million payout to former steelworkersEmployers must consult with their staff over potential redundancies, even when the end result is...
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France may make ‘switching off’ a legal right
Could a UK employer discipline holidaying employees for refusing to answer work emails?It has been reported recently that French workers may be given the legal right not to read work emails outside...
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New HR research: background screening trends in 2016
One of the most effective ways of minimising the risk of making a bad hire is to conduct a background check on potential employees. Despite this, SterlingBackcheck’s Background Screening Trends &...
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'I nearly fell out of bed' – experts shocked by pensions U-turn
Chancellor scraps overhaul of pensions tax relief ahead of next week’s budgetAn overhaul of pensions tax relief has been reportedly shelved by the chancellor ahead of next week's budget, but pensions...
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