The gender pay gap is largely unchanged as the majority of UK employers have reported disparities
On Friday, April 4, 2025, the deadline for UK reporting of gender pay gaps passed. This required all private sector employers with more than 250 workers to submit data. Government figures reveal that nearly four-fifths (78%) still have a wage gap in favor of men. The UK’s gender pay gap is now 8.6 percent per […]
Cabinet Office cuts 2,100 civil service positions
As ministers push for reforms in the civil service, the Cabinet Office has cut almost a third its staff. Today, officials at the Cabinet Office were informed that 2,100 jobs out of 6,500 will be eliminated or transferred to other departments of the government in the next two-year period. Cat Little, Cabinet Office’s chief civil […]
After lunch, a young man with ADHD is dismissed.
A tribunal for employment has found in favor of a garage trainee who claimed that his ADHD led to his unfair dismissal after a co-worker tampered with the lunch he brought. Claimant BFH was fired from his job at Scania’s depot in Swindon in July 2023 after he sent a “smashing message” to a man […]
Every business should ask two questions about welfare announcements
Towergate Employee Benefits believes that the announcement by the UK government on the welfare benefits system should spark two questions for every business. How much money do I spend on my employees? How does it affect my trading performance? David Williams is the head of group risks at Towergate Employee Benefits. He says that “if […]
SmartRecruiters Analysis shows that British businesses spend 40 days filling each vacancy.
The analysis of more than 8.8 million job applications online in the United Kingdom shows that the median time for filling a vacancy was 40 days. Each role received 72 applications. SmartRecruiters’ research, a recruiting AI company that receives 72 applications for each job, reveals only 4.3% are invited to an interview. Only 1.1% of […]
Leading law firm hires new HR director
Leading law firms appoints a new HR director Gardner Leader , a regional law firm, has appointed Sarah Hunt as its new HR Director. This is another important step towards cementing the position of the firm as a leading provider of legal services in the south of England. The firm employs more than 200 staff […]
HR Technologies UK 2020 will feature a Start-Up Zone as well as a Start-Up Showdown that will showcase the best emerging tech talent.
HR Technologies UK is preparing for the 2025 event at ExCeL London on 23-24 th April. The event will feature the popular Start-Up Zone, as well as the Start-Up Showdown Competition. This competition is designed to highlight innovative new companies within the HR technology space. HR Technologies UK is a unique event that allows emerging […]
78% of employees are still concerned about the cost-of-living, but will they tell?
A report reveals that 78% UK employees are still concerned about the cost of living squeeze, but nearly half would not tell their boss. The Britain At Work Report, published by Health Shield Friendly Society reveals that people in all income brackets are still suffering four years after the crisis began. The data suggests that […]
Universal UK to create 28,000 new jobs
Around 28,000 jobs will be created in the UK by the construction of the first Universal theme park to be built in Europe. The park will be run by Universal Destinations and Experiences and built on the former site of a brickworks near Bedford. It will open in 2030. The announcement will “firmly place Bedford […]
Hinkley Point manager received bribes from a tribunal, reveals the court
Tribunal hearings have revealed that a senior manager of Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant accepted bribes, including a PS11,000 quad-bike. Garrick Nisbet, an engineer, filed a claim for unfair dismissal against Notus Heavy Lift Solutions (a subcontractor in the plant) after being fired for gross misconduct because he had given items to Ashley Daniels. […]