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Living wage ‘must change’, says review
Call for new ways of calculating higher benchmark, following introduction of government-mandated national living wageThe living wage needs to be calculated with a clear and transparent methodology if...
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Number of over-65s in work doubles in 12 years
Employers urged to make the most of older workers; rate of employment for over-50s also highest on recordOfficial data has revealed that 1.14 million people aged 65 and over were in employment in the...
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The HR and management challenges of the world’s largest cruise ship
How Royal Caribbean Cruises supports working lives in the middle of the sea“The word ‘posh’ is an abbreviation of ‘port side out, starboard side home’,” says Markus Alander, as we stand on the 16th...
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The power of the tribe – and four other factors that will attract millennial...
Industry experts revealed how to keep job-hopping ‘gen y’ happy at last week’s Monster Thinking eventBy 2030, around 75 per cent of the workforce will be ‘millennials’, so it’s essential we understand...
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UK needs radical reform of protection for whistleblowers, says report
Employers may want to settle claims if suggested changes are implementedA recent report on protecting whistleblowers in the UK by an international not-for-profit organisation has highlighted how UK...
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Employee awarded £18,000 after harassment from male colleague
Tribunal finds council worker’s complaints were ignored by bosses, even after securing criminal convictionA council employee has been awarded £18,000 by a tribunal that heard she was continually...
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Almost half of employees ‘pessimistic’ after Brexit vote
CIPD survey suggests particular unease in public sector, as well as widespread job insecurityA significant number of employees believe they need to improve their workplace skills in the wake of the...
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Opinion: We’ve forgotten that interviewing is a two-way process
Channel 4’s The Job Interview has highlighted poor candidate experiences – but Brexit means we can’t afford for these practices to become the recruiting norm, writes Sheetal Gill I’m probably not the...
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Why Scotland’s employers face unique Brexit employment challenges
Dependency on EU workers is particularly acute in some sectorsA month on from the EU referendum, many Scottish employers are still wondering what the ‘new world’ will look like, and how this will...
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‘Major reform’ on the cards to help cut pension burden
Government kicks off inquiry amid growing concerns over size of deficits; employers may be able to reduce future liabilities or change calculation methods, say reportsThe government is expected to...
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Saatchi chief’s comments on ‘unambitious’ women come under fire from ad execs
Campaigner Cindy Gallop says women ‘don’t want to work in an industry dominated by men’Senior figures from across the advertising industry have clamoured to speak out against gender discrimination in...
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"Depression doesn’t define me": HR professionals share their mental health...
We asked for your personal experiences of mental illness in the workplace, and your responses show HR isn't afraid to end the stigma.People Management is on a mission to 'end the stigma' around...
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Opinion: How can line managers become effective L&D leaders?
As their role evolves, managers must take on more responsibility for learning, writes Barry JohnsonThe move from training to learning has emphasised the critical requirement of line managers to be...
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Level of industrial action at record low
Number of employees involved in strikes declines by more than 650,000 in a year, but disputes lasting more than a day increaseOfficial figures suggest just 81,000 people in the UK were involved in...
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How EU workers can strengthen their immigration position pre-Brexit
Taking simple precautions now could help protect organisations’ workforcesMany EU workers in the UK, and their employers, are understandably concerned about their current status and the impact of...
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Tribunal upholds ruling against manager who asked woman to marry him in...
Solicitor ‘treated employee as if she was present for his pleasure and gratification rather than to work'The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that a solicitor and his law firm must pay...
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Safety statistics show workplace deaths are not going away
Organisations need top-down commitment to protecting staff and preventing accidentsThe recent wall collapse at a recycling yard leading to the tragic deaths of five workers in Birmingham is an...
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Top five risks for employees travelling overseas
From health hazards to the threat of crime and civil instability, there are many ways that HR needs to support workers abroad, writes Claire HarrisAs more and more employees take on overseas...
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Employers opt for temporary staff as permanent recruitment plummets
Hiring decreases to lowest point since 2009 recession; HR opportunities also affected, say specialistsThe number of people being hired on a permanent basis has dropped more quickly than at any point...
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Office productivity hit by proliferation of unhealthy snacks, says research
‘Food altars’ of high-fat treats undermining efforts to increase workplace wellbeingPressurised workloads are leading employees to make increasingly poor decisions about food at work, according to a...
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