How the increasing fees for UK sponsor licences may affect the hiring process for foreign specialists?
Organisations that want to be able to hire overseas skilled workers must pay the UK sponsor licence fees. The UK Sponsor Licence is issued by the Home Office to companies to help the UK government keep track of how many skilled workers enter the country. It also ensures that businesses comply with immigration laws. Not […]
Zara Whysall and Helen Webster: Stress Awareness Month-reducing workplace stress
The month of April is Stress Awareness Month. For many people, their main source of stress comes from work, whether it’s feeling overworked or under pressure, or being uncertain about the safety of their job. Understanding what stress is can help you manage at work. Stress is the body’s response to being under pressure or […]
What makes a good Chief Human Resources Officer?
CHROs will be more important than ever in 2025 as strategic leaders managing human capital. They are leading the AI transformation and guiding organizations through workforce evolution. They also shape the emergence and development of’Superworkers – employees with significantly higher productivity and performance, empowered by advanced technologies and enhanced capabilities. Understanding the evolution of the […]
Top 10 HR Questions March 2025 – Carrying forward annual leave
Since many annual leave years run from April until the end of the month of March, employers ask if holiday can be carried forward into the following year if the employee has not used it by the 31st March. In 2024, the rules regarding carryover of unused statutory leaves will change. In the top 10 […]
Whistleblowing as companies embrace “speak up” culture
In 2024, the number of employees who used a whistleblowing system increased by 16 percent. More than half of all reports were related to HR issues. Safecall’s annual Whistleblowing Report revealed that online disclosures increased from 63% up to 67%, with the majority preferring to remain anonymous. One report was made by the nonprofit sector […]
MBBS in Poland: Cultural and language challenges for international students
The MBBS program in Poland is a unique experience for international students. This is due to the cultural differences and language barriers. Students from different backgrounds may find it difficult to adjust to a new culture, as they must navigate local customs and traditions and learn social norms. Language barriers can also make it difficult […]
Birmingham bin strikes: major incident declared
Birmingham City Council declared a major event to address the impact on ongoing strikes of bin workers that have resulted in around 17,000 tons of waste not being collected. The council stated that pickets of Unite members on strike have prevented waste collection vehicles from leaving depots in order to collect waste from local residents. […]
It’s not bad to work remotely – you just need to optimise it
While some companies tighten their flexible working rules, or even mandate that employees return to the office to work, Stephanie Kelly, Chief People Officer at IRIS Software Group argues they should take one last chance to re-evaluate their remote working policies in order to maximise collaboration and productivity within decentralised teams. despite recent data by […]
Court of Appeal rules on Ryanair pilot’s claim to worker status
Today, the Court of Appeal will hear a case that could have major implications on aviation and other sectors. Storm Global has appealed previous decisions by the Employment Appeal Tribunal and Employment Tribunal, both of which determined that Jason Lutz is a Storm Global employee and agency worker, and that he hired him to work […]
‘Over half of professionals’ seek new jobs amidst stagnant salaries
According to a new study, the UK job market will face increasing challenges by 2025. Over half of professionals plan to seek new jobs, while employers struggle to retain talent because they are unhappy with salaries and benefits. Morgan McKinley UK, a global talent management company, conducted a study that revealed 56 percent of British […]