The gender equity gap: Bridging it
The role that women play in the workforce cannot be understated and it is known by many business leaders, yet efforts to bridge the gender equity gap need more intentional action and momentum if we are to meet the <a href="https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal5#:~:text=of%20these%20systems.-,The%20world%20is%20not%20on%20track%20to%20achieve%20gender%20equality,care%20work%20and%20domestic%20violence." The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target is "Achieve gender equity and empower all […]
Dressing for Success: the Impact of well-presented clothing on workplace perception
You’re either working at one of those ‘woke’ wear-what-you-want-to-work companies, or you’re enchained in the shackles of wearing smart office attire. Even if your company enforces a smart-workwear policy, and you find it restrictive, it has a good reason. Clothing is almost synonymous with the culture of a company and its perception. Let’s not waste […]
M&S suspends new hires as it responds to cyber attacks
Marks & Spencer paused its recruitment efforts as it battled a serious cyber attack. Over the Easter weekend, an attack on the retailer affected online orders and food delivery. Many stores also had empty shelves. While it tries to fix the problem, the company has removed all job ads from its website. The careers website […]
The HR specialist’s workload is greater in larger organisations
According to a recent study, burnout and stress are most prevalent in larger companies. According to a study by the HR software company Ciphr, 6.3% of HR professionals never experience stress in their jobs. A survey of more than 270 UK HR Decision Makers found that the majority (94%) of respondents are affected by stress […]
University of East Anglia to strike for nine days
Yesterday (1 May), University of East Anglia employees began nine days of strikes over the threat of mandatory redundancies, and lack of transparency in financial matters. The University and College Union said that the walkouts came after months of negotiation in which UEA refused to rule out mandatory redundancies despite hundreds of employees already leaving […]
Unite announces new Gatwick airport strikes
Two separate wage disputes are causing disruption at Gatwick Airport in the next few weeks. The industrial action of the Red Handling and Redline Oil unions will overlap with that of other unions in May and in June. Redline Oil Services plane refuellers, who work with airlines such as easyJet and are part of the […]
Google’s new performance evaluations could help your company
Several tech companies have taken the rare step in recent weeks of stating their internal performance expectations very publicly. Intel outlined a plan to its employees. Jack Dorsey made the same move at Block in March. Google has joined in. Using an evaluation model which rewards top performers while remaining budget neutral. Google announced that […]
Upgrade your workforce to the AI age: From automation to augmentation
The technological change has always had a profound impact on how employees grow and learn. The rapid rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence has ignited a new debate on the future of training and skills. What are the new challenges and possibilities that will be faced by HR? We will explore the impact of AI on […]
Lincolnshire doctor awarded PS250k in race discrimination case
After being fired for gross misconduct due to alleged bullying, a doctor in Lincolnshire is set to get more than PS250,000 after being sacked. Professor Tanweer Ahmad had been working at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust without any blemishes for 16 years. He was also the director of Lincolnshire Clinical Research Facility when the allegations […]
Strike ballots for Ofgem workers
In a dispute about pay and jobs, hundreds of employees at the energy regulator Ofgem will vote on strike action. In the next few weeks, more than 700 members from the Public and Commercial Services Union in Glasgow (PCS), London and Cardiff (PCS) will vote on whether or not to launch a campaign of industrial […]