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High earners most likely to benefit from flexible working, says report
Charity calls for more flexible roles to be advertised, as OECD says UK is the worst place for a young mother to seek workHigh earners are significantly more likely to benefit from flexible working,...
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Government faces employer backlash over plans to prioritise British workers
Home secretary backtracks on ‘divisive and demonising’ reporting of foreign employees; lawyer warns scheme could be deemed discriminatoryA policy proposal to require employers to publish the number of...
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Opinion: Forget ‘normal’ – HR must embrace dyslexics’ ways of working
Encouraging a culture of acceptance is just one way of supporting employees with dyslexia, says Debra CharlesTen per cent of the UK population is dyslexic – myself included. I've experienced,...
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Father wins discrimination claim for unequal pay during shared parental leave
Do employers need to pay the parent sharing the leave the same as the mother?In the first employment tribunal case to address a discrimination complaint over shared parental leave (SPL), a father has...
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Workplace payroll giving must become a “social norm,” say campaigners
Five-year plan to get every large business to enable staff donations; just a quarter of employers currently on boardThe concept of donating to charity through payroll is poorly understood at present...
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Businesses struggling to fill vacancies, says report
REC finds skills shortages worsening due to lack of suitable candidates; but productivity rises in second quarterThe UK does not have enough skilled staff to fill its permanent vacancies, according to...
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Opinion: L&D practice is a reflector of values
Whenever or however we help someone to learn, we are expressing organisational values, writes Barry JohnsonWith the increase in speed and power of change, gone is the notion of ‘we must change the...
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How the Trade Union Act 2016 will change the rules on industrial action
Will the legislation actually reduce the incidence of strikes?There have been numerous strikes since the general election last year, affecting the NHS, schools and rail companies such as Southern....
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Nearly half of UK workers know someone who quit work because of stress
More than a third say a colleague has complained about stress but didn’t receive employer support, while H&S reps name stress as a major workplace hazardNearly half (44 per cent) of UK workers know...
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Court upholds holiday pay ruling – but key questions left unanswered
Lack of clarity in Lock v British Gas case means employers must carefully consider what constitutes ‘normal remuneration’ for staffHoliday pay must include commission, the Court of Appeal has confirmed...
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How managers can diffuse workplace conflict
Dr Roger Seaman offers advice for supporting line managers who are reluctant to tackle tensions between employeesWith a CIPD survey reporting that conflict in the workplace is on the rise, it’s...
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Why it’s worth organisations checking the employment status of their workforce
Bogus self-employment is increasingly likely to be challengedThe digital age has thrown up numerous challenges for businesses, including huge economic pressure to act rapidly, at low cost, with...
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Graduates are ‘colonising’ jobs that don’t require degrees, says CIPD chief...
Cheese urges employers to broaden recruitment practices, as new report shows the cost of gaining a degree outweigh the financial benefitsGraduates are “colonising” jobs that don’t require degree-level...
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Public sector workers can receive huge pension boost by making voluntary...
Up to £23,000 in additional savings available for ‘bargain rate’ of £4,000 in NICs, as former pensions minister highlights little-understood offerHalf a million current and former public sector...
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Results-based commission must be included in holiday pay, says Court of Appeal
The latest ruling in the Lock case confirms previous tribunal judgmentsIn the high-profile case of British Gas v Lock, the Court of Appeal has held that commission that is based on results must be...
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Learning and development toolkit: create plans that drive employee performance
Everyone can agree that great learning plans help employees develop the skills they need to excel in their role – and help your business achieve exceptional outcomes. What’s not so simple is ensuring...
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Opinion: Degree apprenticeships can close the management skills gap
The new levy gives L&D professionals a powerful new tool to combat the UK’s management problems, writes Steve Hill Many of us have experienced the impact of management problems, from lowered...
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Minimum wage should take account of total pay, says retail chief
Sir Ian Cheshire tells CIPD event approach to reward must change – and executive remuneration has become ‘embarrassing’Minimum wage levels in the UK should take account of the total reward package...
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Reducing gender pay gap would add ‘£150bn to UK economy by 2025’
Nearly 80 per cent of women say business and employers should bridge the persistent gap in pay, finds reportThe gender pay gap – which currently stands at 19.2 per cent – will be “with us for a...
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Top tips for accommodating breastfeeding at work
Communication is key to helping maternity leave returnersLike many customer-facing employers, easyJet has been happy to accommodate breastfeeding women among its passengers, and its training literature...
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