Four out of ten employees believed that they understood their employee benefits.
Towergate Employee Benefits’ latest research shows that only 39% employers think their employees understand the full range employee benefits offered. Quantity is not as important as quality The hybrid working model is causing employers to have difficulty communicating the support that they provide. Many employees are now working from home, either part-time or full-time. In […]
A leading recruiter reveals that Gen Z job seekers expect to receive an offer within a week of their interview.
Gi Group Holding, a global workforce expert that supports more than 25,000 companies worldwide, released new insights from their 2025 Candidate survey. Nearly half of UK job seekers (47.62%) said they would lose interest in a position if they didn’t receive a response to their application within one week. Speed and communication have become essential […]
How to motivate your employees: Building a Thriving Office
A good leader was once defined as someone who was autocratic and authoritative, and a successful business was one that made a lot of money regardless of whether the staff was motivated and happy. The workplace has changed and values have evolved. This is due to changes in leadership, like the rise of women in […]
In a recent ADHD tribunal decision,’sighing in frustration” was found to be disability-discrimination.
Unverbal expressions such as exaggerated exhales and sighing can be considered disability discrimination by a UK employment tribunal. In the case of Robert Watson, a software engineer who successfully sued his former employer Roke Manor, a decision was reached. Watson, a person with ADHD, was discriminated against because he felt irritated by his colleague over […]
UK universities worry about a drop in international students
New data reveal a drop of 17% in international students. The UK university sector is preparing for redundancies, cuts and contraction. The Office for National Statistics has released new figures showing that net migration dropped by 50%, to 431,000 between December 2024 and December 2025. This decline was largely due to the tighter visa regulations […]
HSBC warns employees of the link between office attendance and pay
HSBC employees in the UK were told their pay would be reduced if they did not come to work at least three times a week. A memo sent to staff at the financial giant warned that failure to meet 60% attendance in the office would be taken into account when assessing an individual’s performance. This […]
Natalie Ellis: What you need to Know about Right to Work Compliance
It is now more important than ever to ensure that your business adheres to employment laws. Right to work checks are a requirement for businesses that can have serious consequences if not met. Recent government guidance highlights the fact that work-based migration is driven by certain sectors who are forced to rely upon overseas recruitment […]
Rehire and fire: The relocation question
Many have spoken of the “unintended consequences” of the Employment Rights Bill. Darren Newman argues even the most reasonable employers could face automatic unfair dismissal if they try to relocate staff and that the Government fundamentally misunderstands the way issues of fire-and-rehire can occur. The government wants you to believe that firing and rehiring – […]
Pay increases of up to 4% for public sector employees
The public sector, including teachers, nurses, prison officers and civil servants as well as members of the military, has offered pay increases above inflation of between 3.25 and 4.5%. The government had previously budgeted 2.8% but accepted the recommendations of pay review bodies that were higher. The unions had claimed that 2.8% was a low […]
UK net migration reduced by half in a year
The number of non-EU citizens who migrate to work has dropped by half according to new statistics released by the Office for National Statistics. Estimates suggest that the number of immigrants minus emigrants will be 431,000 for the year 2024. This compares to 860,000 for the year 2023. The figures also show that there have […]