Employers are ahead of the curve in reporting on ethnicity and disability pay gaps.
The mandatory reporting of ethnicity and disability gaps is coming to large employers. Kavitha Sivasubramaniam speaks with employers who have already reported theirs and discusses the impact that its introduction could have. The UK has welcomed the requirement for organisations with at least 250 employees to report their gender wage gap. More than 10,400 companies […]
Expert: Increase pensions through salary sacrifice to offset NI expenses
A financial services consulting firm has recommended that businesses offset the increased costs of employment by encouraging employees to maximize their pension contributions through salary sacrifice. Hymans Robertson says that the introduction of a salary-sacrifice system for pension contributions can unlock savings of up to PS15,000. This impact should not be underestimated. Many businesses will […]
Employment shrinking fastest among younger workers
According to Employment Hero’s data, the number of young workers in employment is declining fastest. The company analyzed 105,000 employees from more than 1,500 small- and medium-sized companies and found that overall employment fell by 0.4% in February. The most dramatic decline in employment was among younger workers aged 16-24, with a 1.8% drop. From […]
Embracing Agile Workforce Models: The Future Of UK Employment
The Agile Workforce Model and the Future of UK Employment The UK’s top recruitment executives met in London recently to discuss the importance of temporary work to the employment infrastructure in the UK. As a person who follows the workforce dynamics closely, I think this is an important moment to embrace a more future-focused, dynamic […]
A guide for HR to support cognitive diversity
In fact, a href=”https://www.cipd.org/en/about/press-releases/one-in-5-neurodivergent employees experienced harassment or discrimination at work/#::text=However%2C%20despite%20this%20potential%20figure,be%20understanding%20or%20offer%20support.”> In fact, research from the CIPD in 2024 revealed only half of neurodivergent employees felt their organisation had an ‘open and supportive’ climate for them. In honor of Neurodiversity Week (17th-23rd March 2025), an international initiative that challenges misperceptions about neurological differences we explore […]
P&O Ferries: Employment Rights Bill should protect seafarers, say unions
On the third anniversary of the P&O Ferries scandal, the TUC, Nautilus and RMT have acknowledged that the government has made important strides to stop another P&O Ferries scandal from happening through the Employment Rights Bill. However, the unions are calling for more to be done to prevent unscrupulous employers such as P&O Ferries from […]
Behaviour Based Safety (BBS), for a safer and more productive workplace
Implementing a comprehensive program of occupational safety is essential for the protection of employees and financial resources. As shown in different industries, prioritizing safety can increase efficiency and reduce costs. The companies that have ambitious goals to create a safe work environment gain not only better employee protection, but also a stronger corporate culture as […]
Engineer receives PS25k for ‘trespassing’ on his home by employer
A jury awarded PS24700 to an engineer who won his age discrimination and unfair dismissal claim after finding that his colleagues had entered his home. Rob Moss summarizes the Braithwaite case, which involved homeworking, communication issues, a lack in equipment and unfair investigation. A business partner in HR authorized employees of drinks manufacturer Refresco, to […]
NHS England to be abolished: “World’s largest Quango”
Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed to Parliament that NHS England will no longer exist as a separate organization from the Department of Health and Social Care. Streeting informed MPs that there are currently 15,300 employees at NHS England and 3,300 at the Department of Health and Social Care. Streeting stated that his teams were looking […]
John Lewis has failed to pay bonus for the fourth time in 5 years
John Lewis won’t pay an employee bonus, despite the fact that its annual sales and profits have increased. The company says it must invest more in its turnaround plan. The employee-owned group that includes John Lewis department stores and Waitrose supermarkets posted a 73% rise in profit before taxes to PS97m for the year ending […]