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Three-year ‘brickie visa’ would plug UK skills gaps, says think tank
But experts warn employers wouldn’t have enough time to train UK workers to solve lack of specialist skillsLow-skilled EU workers should be granted a temporary ‘brickie visa’ for three years...
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Businesses must give self-employed workers the flexibility that implies
Those who don’t treat gig economy workers as genuinely self-employed may find themselves in hot water, writes legal expert Anthony SakrougeSelf-employment was once seen as a sign of having successfully...
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Good leadership at universities isn’t just a luxury, says leading academic
Speakers at the Universities Human Resources Conference also urge pragmatism over perfectionismUniversities need to treat leadership skills as an essential, not a “luxury”, if they want any hope of...
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Four things we learned at the CIPD L&D Show
Experts discuss how to use neuroscience principles, and the importance of fun in game-based learningJust in case you missed the CIPD L&D Show earlier this week, here’s People Management’s round-up...
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Ukrainian doctor sues former employer who ‘challenged’ her medical...
Manager told employee to 'get used' to offensive 'jokes', tribunal hearsA female doctor has taken her former employer to tribunal, claiming her manager challenged her medical qualifications and asked...
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About Work. magazine
Work. is the magazine for CIPD Chartered Fellows. Launched in May 2014, the quarterly publication features insightful and challenging articles, mixing leading-edge academic thought with a keen...
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New employer benefit is anything but trivial
Until recently, benign companies that wanted to reward staff with drinks and nibbles on a Friday evening would have to bear the tax liability for this benefit in kind. No longer, as Tim Stovold...
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Opinion: How to run effective meetings
Jane Sparrow shares 10 simple steps to holding meetings that will actually help you get stuff doneWe’ve all had those weeks where we feel like we’ve been in meetings constantly. We’ve also all probably...
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Organisations ‘struggling to identify’ foreign workers following Brexit vote,...
Chief negotiator says any deal that fails to secure EU citizens’ rights to work in UK ‘will not happen’Employers are “struggling to identify their non-UK workforce” after last summer’s Brexit vote, an...
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Employers’ pay rise expectations at lowest point since 2013, says report
CIPD finds public sector pay cap and national living wage rise among reasons blamed for sluggish growthEmployers are expecting wages to rise by just 1 per cent in the year ahead, the lowest...
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National minimum wage calculations continue to cause headaches
Recent EAT cases offer guidance on rates for on-call night workersLast week’s news that John Lewis has set aside £36m to rectify its failure to pay the national minimum wage (NMW) highlights how even...
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Opinion: We forget the brain is the basis of learning
L&D professionals need to pay more attention to how the brain functions to help their learners learn best, writes Barry JohnsonBrain-based learning refers to learning facilitation methods and...
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Tribunal win for man whose former employer provided discriminatory references
Case is a reminder that giving references is fraught with danger, say legal experts Employers are being urged to take extra care with their references, after a tribunal ruled that a man had been...
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Nearly half of UK workers say bosses put performance ahead of health
Employees are three times more likely to go to work unwell than ‘pull a sickie’; experts warn presenteeism is a false economySeven in 10 (69 per cent) UK private sector employees – the equivalent of 18...
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What are the political parties promising on employment ahead of the 2017...
From time off to care for sick relatives to banning unpaid internships, the political parties had a lot to say about the world of work ahead of the General Election on 8 June 2017.Here's a breakdown of...
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The perils of covert employee surveillance
Legal expert Alan Delaney assess when and how employers can use surveillance to investigate false sickness absencesWhen an employee signed off as unfit for work is rumoured to be in good health and...
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Opinion: Activating our ‘approach' system can strengthen inclusive behaviour
Focusing on the right behavioural system can boost confidence, break down stereotypes and increase our sense of belonging, says Jan HillsThere is a feeling among people I speak to in business that...
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Most large-scale engagement initiatives ‘are doomed to failure’
Expert panel featuring Waitrose and MediaCom urges HR to focus on introducing a coaching cultureA relentless focus on ‘macro’ initiatives that fail to deliver is the reason most employee engagement...
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Only a quarter of people with long-term mental health problems are in work
Small adjustments can make a big difference to employees’ ability to stay in their jobs, experts sayJust one in four (26.2 per cent) people who have had a mental health problem or phobia for more than...
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Almost half of workers borrow money to meet daily needs
Only 3 per cent would tell managers about financial worries; experts highlight negative impact of debt on wellbeing and performanceAlmost half (48 per cent) of UK workers are having to borrow money to...
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