B&Q raises hourly pay rate to PS12.71
B&Q will increase the minimum wage by 4.1%, to PS12.71 an hour. This is 50p higher than the National Living Minimum The PS12.71 rate per hour is the highest national base rate of any major UK retailer B&Q is the largest home improvement and garden retailer in the UK. It has announced that it will […]
Three ways to empower neurodivergent workers in the workplace
Recognizing the strengths of neurodivergent workers is not only a matter for inclusivity in today’s workplace. It’s also a strategic edge. Some employers use personality tests as part of their recruitment process. This can be discriminatory for those on the neurodivergent scale. Businesses must create a more inclusive workplace for neurodivergent workers. According to Dr […]
How trade shows can transform your sales team’s skills
How can you make sure that your salespeople are always at their best? It’s important for any sales team to continually sharpen their skills and stay on top of industry trends. They also need to understand what customers want. Trade shows are a great way to improve your team’s skills. These events offer more than […]
Epassi – HR Burnout : How big is the problem and how do we fix it?
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UK employers ‘delay hiring decisions’ amid economic uncertainty
Another 11 percent of employers are unsure about their staffing level. The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, released quarterly, is considered by the Bank of England as a key indicator of the UK economy. The latest findings indicate that hiring activity is still subdued. Businesses are waiting to see how upcoming cost increases will affect them […]
Estate agent constructively dismissed after desk move ‘demotion’
An estate agent who felt demoted after he transferred to another branch where his desk would be in the middle of the office – rather than at the back – has won his case for constructive unfair dismissal. Mr Walker began work as branch manager at Robsons estate agents in Rickmansworth in 2017. In February […]
Workspace flexibility: Optimising your office needs for purpose
While some businesses have issued return-to-office mandates, others continue to optimise their facilities to cater for the demands of flexible working. Lucinda Pullinger explores workspace flexibility and the art of finding the right mix for your people. Businesses around the world constantly consider how to optimise workspace, retain talent and maximise profitability. Flex workspace offers […]
Number of planned redundancies falls by 13%
Despite the financial pressure from changes to employers’ national insurance contributions and a hike in the national living wage, the number of planned large-scale redundancies is falling, official figures suggest. In the 12 months to February 2025, 261,223 potential redundancies were disclosed to the Insolvency Service, a 12.9% decrease on the same period a year […]
NHS England to halve workforce and save at least £175m
NHS England’s workforce will be cut by half, with around 6,500 jobs to go, in a bid to save at least £175m annually. The government plans aim to “avoid duplication” with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and will see the health service enter “a period of critical transformation”. Meanwhile, a string of […]
Leading economists reject anti-growth claims about Employment Rights Bill
Ten economists and labour attorneys have rejected the claims of business leaders that the proposed Employment Rights Bill would harm economic growth. Signatories, including Ozlem Onaran professor of economics from the University of Greenwich, and Jonathan Michie professor of innovation and Knowledge Exchange at the University of Cambridge, argue that better worker protection can increase […]