Women feel less appreciated than men at work: Workplace recognition
According to new research, there is a gender gap in recognition at work in the UK. This has a negative impact on business. According to the findings, 30 percent of women in the UK feel underappreciated by their employers compared with 20 percent of males. According to the Reward Gateway | Edenred’s Appreciation Index, one […]
The private sector’s pay rises’remain at 4%’ despite inflation pressures
According to the latest Incomes Data Research data, the median increase in pay in the private sector was 4 percent during the three-month period ending January 2025. The percentage of pay increases in the private sector worth at least 5 percent increased from 14 to 17 percent during the most recent analysis period. This pushed […]
Becky Edwards: Championing Women in Construction – A Call to Action
The Women in Construction Week coincided on International Women’s Day and brought to light the underrepresentation women in construction. In a sector that is facing a skills shortage, ensuring the future of this industry by increasing the number of women in the workforce is more than just about promoting diversity. PfP Thrive is the answer. […]
Manager wins harassment case after Clarkson comment
A marketing manager has won a claim for sex-based harassment and unfair dismissal after her manager endorsed degrading remarks made by Jeremy Clarkson against Meghan Markle. Mrs Selkin worked at agricultural machinery distributor Opico, the tribunal heard, where most female staff are employed in administrative functions. Selkin claimed that there was a “sexist culture” at […]
Conundrums of headcount as confidence in hiring falls
Simon Fowler suggests a long-term and pragmatic approach to the problem. Surveys indicate that hiring confidence among employers is low. Some are even considering redundancies due to rising employment costs. Media reports indicate that UK employers could be facing one of the biggest redundancy waves for more than a decade. According to the CIPD’s latest […]
Police Scotland removes tasteless tattoos
Police Scotland rejected a record number of 25 recruits last year because they had tattoos that were against the official policy. According to an Freedom of Information Request by The Scottish Sun on Sunday the tattoos of applicants included a sexslave, a hanging man, and the word “stab”. The other unacceptable body art was a […]
How can employers navigate IR35 within the supply chain?
Recent HMRC actions against fraudulent tax avoidance payments show the importance of knowing any IR35 risks in the supply chain. Crawford Temple explains. HMRC received a freezing order in December 2024 against a company that supplied healthcare workers to NHS, resulting in a total of PS171,000,000 in unpaid national insurance contributions. This case has caused […]
Five of the bereaved employees polled would have preferred more time off.
Twenty-one percent of employees who have lost a loved one would like to take more time off in order to work through and manage their grief. A survey of 2,003 respondents for the health insurer MetLife found that more than half (55%) said it could take up to eight weeks before they felt “normal” at […]
HR teams’ top priority is to ensure that new employment rights are implemented.
According to a study by Freeths, the top priority for HR departments in the next year will be adapting to Employment Rights Bill. As HR professionals prepare to face the vast reforms in 2025, 38% cite this as one of their five top priorities, while 33% mention compliance with HR laws. Freeths’ survey of 2025 […]
Mental health: five years after the pandemic, younger generation still struggles
Research has shown that five years after the Covid-19 pandemic began, its impact is still felt on mental health and well-being, particularly among younger generations. The Sapien Labs 5th Annual Report on the Mental State of the World concluded that many adults under 35 still suffer from a deteriorated mental health. The study used data […]