The Employment Rights Bill needs to be clarified, says CIPD
According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, the government should ‘as a priority’ begin preparing a plan of implementation for employers in preparation for the introduction of the Employment Rights Act. Bill Willmott wrote in a new Blog on the CIPD’s website that the biggest concern for businesses about the Employment Rights Bill is […]
Anonymity for firearms officers
The Government will introduce an amendment to Crime and Policing Bill which grants anonymity to firearms officers who are charged with a crime following a shooting. This measure is part of a wider reform that has been introduced in parliament to improve police accountability. It is intended to increase the confidence of officers to perform […]
Intel’s CEO’s memo to all staff cites layoffs as key to reshaping company culture
Intel CEO Li-Bu Tan’s admission that the company made a mistake in rewarding managers who built bloated teams , sent a message not only to Intel but also to every leader who measures business success by the wrong metrics. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan sent a memo to all employees on Thursday, announcing the changes that […]
Richard Branson: Prioritising people over profit
“Clients do not come first. Employees are first. “If you look after your employees, then they will take good care of clients.” Context This quote by Sir Richard Branson is one of his most cited comments about business leadership and workplace culture. This is not a brand new statement. It has appeared in many of […]
Google worried by slow AI adoption in UK
The Google UK and European Operations head has warned that the UK is not adopting artificial intelligence (AI), which could lead to the country losing out on economic benefits. According to a new study by the tech giant, two thirds (66%) of UK workers had never used AI generative in their job. This usage was […]
Trump “restores” meritocracy through eroding protections against discrimination
A recent executive order by President Trump represents a significant reversal in the protections against discrimination. This could have major implications for US workplaces. Legal and civil rights activists have condemned the executive Order, which eliminates “disparate impact liability”. The order was published as Restoring Equality of Opportunity, and Meritocracy. The disparate-impact liability principle allows […]
Judge finds tardy employee guilty of misconduct
A formal misconduct warning was issued to an employment judge for failing to provide written reasons for a case within six months. An investigation concluded that Gary Denis Tobin, the employment judge, “didn’t exercise enough diligence and care” in his discharge of duties. A statement by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office states that a party […]
European workers fear negative impacts of US corporate culture at work
European employees are concerned about the influence of American culture in their workplaces, according to an employee survey conducted among employees from the UK, France Germany Italy and Spain. According to the research conducted by career platform Zety there are widespread concerns about long-term effects of U.S. corporate practices on European standards for employment, wellbeing […]
The new pension reform consolidates small pots to reduce administrative burden
The UK Government has announced a policy to help workers track their retirement savings. This will be done by consolidating all small pension pots. Torsten Bell, the Pensions Minister, announced this initiative on 24 April. It will be implemented through the Pension Schemes Bill. This reform addresses a growing problem with small, fragmented retirement pots […]
Chelsea Feeney: Supreme Court Decision for Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers-implications for employers
The Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd. v Scottish Ministers on Wednesday, 16 April 2025. This judgement relates to the application “woman” under the little known Gender Representation in Public Boards Act (Scotland), 2018. However, the public debate about the decision is still going on. This decision […]