The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published its Keep Britain Working review yesterday (5 November), calling for “a substantial shift in how health and disability are managed in the workplace”...
The CIPD’s annual conference and exhibition (ACE) began yesterday (5 November) in Manchester. Here are our highlights from day one.
As the value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity increases, there is a growing recognition that the traditional focus on financial metrics, synergies and industry positioning aren’t the only...
Peter Cheese, the CIPD's chief executive, announced his retirement at the start of the professional body's annual conference in Manchester today (5 November).
Three quarters (76%) of UK employees spend up a large proportion of their working week on admin tasks, which reduces morale and increases burnout, according to research findings from travel and spend...
When the Worker Protection Act came into force in October last year, many saw it as a clear signal to employers to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment or face the consequences.
Anton Roe, CEO of MHR, shares how curiosity, mistakes and mentorship shaped his leadership journey.
A recent report raised concerns after Waitrose ended a volunteering arrangement with an autistic man who had contributed more than 600 hours of unpaid service, following his request for a few paid...
Pub chain J D Wetherspoon has been ordered to pay £25,412 to an autistic kitchen worker after an employment tribunal found that the firm failed to make reasonable adjustments during an investigation...
An employment tribunal has awarded £32,583 to a former NHS worker who was removed from a training scheme for being too “slow and inaccurate".
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the priorities for her second Budget during a speech from Downing Street yesterday (4 November), stating that it will focus on strengthening the UK economy and...
As a veteran, and as the programme director for the Career Transition Partnership, the official resettlement service for the British armed forces, I’ve seen first-hand how service leavers bring...
Two thirds (66%) of employees with a learning disability report that their employer has never asked what they need to succeed at work, according to research findings from the hotel firm Hilton,...
More than half (52%) of people in the UK believe that businesses should treat social mobility as part of their wider diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments, according to research from The...
For decades, payroll has been treated as a quiet back-office operation. Nowadays, the stakes are much higher.
Informa chief executive Stephen Carter has changed his residency from the UK to the United Arab Emirates, to lead the FTSE 100 data and events group, the Financial Times reported on 31 October.
One in five mentees (21%) taking part in the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Peer Mentoring Programme, which pairs people with substance dependencies with mentors who have lived experience,...
It's long past time for HR and payroll teams to rethink pay cycles and benefits.
The bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record-high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report released by High Pay Centre on Sunday (17 August).
More than half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering a second job to help with the cost of living, according to research findings released yesterday (24 July) by benefits provider Boostworks.
The cost of living may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.
