Top 10 HR Questions April 2025: Increases in wages and Tribunal Awards
In April, the compensation that tribunals could award increased. This included guidelines on awards for ‘injury of feelings’. Each year, the beginning of April brings an increase in a number HR-related limits and rates. The national minimum wage, maximum compensation limits in unfair dismissal, and rates for SMP, and other statutory payments, have all increased. […]
Manchester HR firm hires new consultant
P3, a HR and people management specialist, has added a new consultant as part of its team. Charlotte Clark from Cheshire has joined Altrincham’s consultancy P3 and will support clients throughout the UK. Charlotte graduated with a degree from Manchester University in International Marketing 12 years ago. She has since built a career as a […]
Steve Wynn on the Strategic Power of HR
“Human resources isn’t a thing we do; it’s the thing that runs our business.” Context This quote from Steve Wynn, the American real estate developer and former casino magnate, continues to resonate with business leaders and HR professionals alike. Though his legacy is mixed due to later controversies, Wynn’s emphasis on the critical role of […]
Acas hostss talks to end Birmingham bin Strike
The Conciliation Service Acas will host a series of new talks between Birmingham Council, the union Unite and the aim is to resolve the ongoing bin strike in Birmingham. Acas will be the first major actor to try and end the strike since 11 March, when it began. In January, industrial action was launched over […]
Elfie Tan, still asking why she is paid less? The gender pay gap: A critical review in 2025
The deadline for reporting the gender pay gap in the UK is now past. Good, right? Only companies with 250+ workers are legally required by law to publish their employee numbers. This silence perpetuates the gender pay gap, which sees women in the UK earning 14.3% less than men. Silence perpetuates the gender wage gap, […]
AI roles ‘may be the only safe jobs in banking right now’, report suggests
Hiring for artificial intelligence (AI) roles across the global banking sector has risen by 13 percent in the last six months, according to a report – marking the largest growth in AI-specific headcount over a six-month period in the past two years, despite many banks continuing to reduce overall staff levels. The AI Talent in […]
Micro-credentials gain traction with UK employers amid skills shortages, research shows
UK employers are increasingly recognising the value of micro-credentials as credible evidence of job-specific competencies as they grapple with skills shortages, according to new data. The data, from online learning platform Coursera’s Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2025, shows that 94 percent of UK employers believe these compact, skills-based certifications strengthen a candidate’s application. Over the past […]
Business confidence at highest level since Budget
Despite the global uncertainty about trade and UK concerns over the cost of last October’s budget and employment rights reform, businesses are more optimistic than they have been since September 2024. The Institute of Directors’ Economic Confidence Index grew for the second consecutive month, rising from -58 to -51 by April 2025 – its highest […]
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