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Appeal against tribunal fees rumbles on as claims fall dramatically
But final court ruling not expected until autumn at the earliestNew statistics just published by the Ministry of Justice confirm a sustained reduction in the number of employment tribunal claims lodged...
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Pay gap between NHS nurses and senior managers is accelerating, finds RCN
‘Double standard’ on wage rises prompts many nurses to consider quittingNurses expressed anger after research revealed a growing chasm between their wages and those of senior NHS managers.A Freedom of...
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Free Guide from Unum: The Buyer’s Guide to Income Protection
If you’re looking for a way to protect your business against the problems associated with sickness absence, Income Protection could be an employee benefit worth considering.For around £17 per employee...
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Government launches action plan to maximise potential of older workers
Employers urged to recognise the business benefits of longer working livesAs people in the UK live longer, the government has launched an action plan to help employers make the most of older workers’...
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EEF finds sickness absence in manufacturing sector at record low
But government ‘fit note’ failing to tackle long-term causes of absenceThe number of working days lost to sickness absence has reached a record low of 2.1 per cent among manufacturing employers, which...
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Transferring employees across working time zones
Global policies on working time need to comply with local lawsEmployers with a workforce spread across the world often face a conundrum: should they set global employment rules and standards that...
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Finalists for CIPD People Management Awards 2014 announced
Vote now for your HR star in the HR/L&D Professional of the Year categoryWith a record number of entries for the prestigious 2014 CIPD People Management Awards and an innovative set of new...
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Employers fail to improve racial diversity in top jobs, research shows
Race for Opportunity calls for Davies-style review into racial barriersRacial inequality in UK management has widened almost to the “point of no return” according to figures from Business in the...
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UKCES unveils funding to tackle UK’s poor management problem
Pot of £4 million earmarked for employers to hone leadership skills Employers can apply for a share of a £4 million fund to develop new methods to improve the skills of management in their sector, it...
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Its time to Redefine the Relationship Between Agencies and Employers – Intalex
HR professionals and recruiters need to wake up to one simple fact to combat the challenges of the modern era. The pop culture definition of insanity that is often wrongfully attributed to Albert...
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What makes an employee?
Why a raft of new contracts means the legal status of staff isn’t as clear-cut as you think When you’re looking for guidance on employment law, the famous ‘gentlemen’s club’ Stringfellows might seem an...
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HR’s new stat squad
Getting to grips with metrics shouldn’t be left to the number crunchers. How is a new wave of HR professionals finding meaningful insight?Having a problem with staff turnover? Not sure why? Your gut...
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ECJ judgment could lead to sharp rise in number of employees classed as disabled
Duty to make reasonable adjustments for obese employees will have the greatest impact on employersWith the NHS estimating that one in four adults in the UK are obese and at risk of contracting...
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Nearly 9 million full time workers want to work flexibly, research suggests
Majority of jobseekers ‘nervous’ about consequences of making requestNearly two in every five full time employees want to work part time or remotely right now, according to research from recruitment...
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Wage rises unlikely without larger drop in joblessness, says MPC
But low wage growth ‘helps keep interest rates at 0.5 per cent’Average wages are unlikely to rise until the rate of unemployment falls to five per cent, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...
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Labour unveils benefits reform to incentivise training for young people
Miliband proposes youth allowance to replace JSA for 18- to 20-year-olds Young unemployed people could have their benefits stopped if they do not attend training to increase their chances of getting a...
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Government plans to extend childcare benefit to 2.5 million working parents
New tax-free childcare scheme will not depend on employers’ participationAccess to affordable childcare looks set to be a key area of debate in the run up to next year’s general election. In the...
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Sickness benefit failing to get disabled into work
But, Grace Lewis asks, can we really keep blaming the government for the UK’s disability unemployment gap?In the latest development with the government’s controversial welfare to work scheme, leaked...
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PAYE error means millions of employees owe the taxman money
Critics question efficacy of real time information systemEmployees will be expected to pay back money that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) failed to collect in an error that’s expected to affect 5.5...
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Interviewers favour narcissists in interviews, research shows
Contrary to social norms ‘boasting creates positive impression’ in interviewsNarcissistic job candidates are viewed as more attractive by recruiters in an interview situation, according to a recent...
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