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CIPD CEO Peter Cheese to retire in June

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).

Workforce management | Workers spend a quarter of the week on morale-sapping shadow admin

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...

Talent management | Veteran talent can power the UK’s economic future

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...

Diversity and inclusion | Two thirds with learning disabilities say employers don’t ask about support

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,...

Social mobility | Over half of UK adults want social mobility in workplace DEI

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...

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Should employers be doing more to stamp out sexual harassment?

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.

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Boardroom | Lessons from the C-suite: Anton Roe, MHR

Anton Roe, CEO of MHR, shares how curiosity, mistakes and mentorship shaped his leadership journey.

Volunteering | Unpaid volunteers or employees? Why businesses must be careful

Employment law

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...

Employment tribunal | Wetherspoon worker wins £25K over discount meal investigation

Employment law

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...

Employment tribunal | NHS trainee wins 32k in disability discrimination case

Employment law

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".

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Technology | AI is coming to payroll, and that’s a good thing

For decades, payroll has been treated as a quiet back-office operation. Nowadays, the stakes are much higher.

Relocation | Informa CEO relocates to UAE

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.

Wellbeing | One in five people with substance dependencies secure jobs through DWP programme

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,...

Young people | How businesses can play a crucial role in tackling youth unemployment

Employers must boost investment in youth employment, offering structured support and varied entry routes.

Recruitment | Most recruiters face funding shortages

More than half (56%) of UK recruiters report that they struggle to secure sufficient recruitment funding, according to data released by recruitment provider Totaljobs yesterday (30 October).

Skills | Employers expect more creative skills, research suggests

Nearly three quarters (73%) of UK employees report that their employer expects them to have creative and visual communication skills, a demand that 84% say has grown in the past three years, according...

Technology | The hidden cost of AI reliance

I'll be honest, I can't imagine my working day without AI anymore. But how prepared are we for when machines let us down?

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Cost of living learning hub

HR needs to bring pay into the 21st century

It's long past time for HR and payroll teams to rethink pay cycles and benefits.

UK CEO pay hits record high

Reward and remuneration

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).

Over half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering second jobs

Employee benefits

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 crisis has returned: HR must be ready

Cost of living

The cost of living may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.