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Scam emails target UK businesses over festive period

Dec 11, 2024 | HR Strategy News | 0

Research has found that 43% of UK businesses are targeted by scam emails, with incidents increasing significantly during the festive period.

Broadstone shares pension predictions for 2025

Dec 11, 2024 | HR Strategy News | 0
The threat of fraudulent job applications to UK’s HR departments

Dec 10, 2024 | HR Strategy News, Recruitment News | 0
SMEs overhauling employee benefits amid economic pressures

Dec 10, 2024 | Reward News | 0
Plastic manufacturer fined £330,000 following fatal workplace accident

Dec 10, 2024 | Employment Law News | 0

Future of Work News

AI and sustainability are transforming UK workplaces

by Alessandra Pacelli | Nov 29, 2024 | Future of Work News, L&D News | 0

Artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies are reshaping workplaces, with 70% of employees acknowledging their growing influence.

A third of UK employees using AI covertly to ‘get ahead’ at work

by Alessandra Pacelli | Nov 21, 2024 | Future of Work News | 0
Global tech professionals anticipate multiple career changes amid rapid industry evolution

by Alessandra Pacelli | Nov 18, 2024 | Future of Work News, L&D News | 0

Future of Work Analysis

Alex Voakes: A strategy for success: top tips for implementing a four-day working week

by Alex Voakes | Nov 15, 2024 | Future of Work Analysis, HR Strategy and Practice Analysis | 0

Nearly 200 UK businesses have now switched to a four-day working week on a permanent basis - and this trend is not slowing.

Kate Palmer: Should businesses return to the office five days a week?

by Kate Palmer | Sep 30, 2024 | Analysis, Future of Work Analysis | 1
Zeeshan Anwar: Why more employees are considering freelance work

by Zeeshan Anwar | Aug 30, 2024 | Analysis, Future of Work Analysis | 0

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HR in Review 68 – Unlocking team potential: Precision collaboration and overcoming dysfunction

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HR in Review 67 – How is Gen Z changing workplace norms?

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HR Strategy News

Scam emails target UK businesses over festive period

Dec 11, 2024

Research has found that 43% of UK businesses are targeted by scam emails, with incidents increasing significantly during the festive period.

Broadstone shares pension predictions for 2025

Dec 11, 2024
The threat of fraudulent job applications to UK’s HR departments

Dec 10, 2024
Sick workers four times more likely to leave jobs with no flexibility

Dec 9, 2024

Recruitment News

The threat of fraudulent job applications to UK’s HR departments

Dec 10, 2024

Cybersecurity platform KnowBe4 highlights the growing threat of fraudulent job applications targeting HR departments in the UK.

UK recruitment sector faces rising challenges in 2025

Dec 9, 2024
Gen Z submitting twice as many job applications as older workers

Dec 6, 2024
Three quarters of UK companies have received AI-generated CVs

Dec 5, 2024

Wellbeing News

Four-day work week medical trial shows wellbeing and productivity gains

Dec 5, 2024

The University of Sussex and learning technology company Thrive released the results of the UK’s first medical trial of a four-day work week.

National Grief Awareness Week: bereavement in the workplace

Dec 3, 2024
NHS staff feel ‘taken for granted’ as they face unparalleled pressure during festive season

Nov 27, 2024
Young workers at risk of sexual harassment in hospitality sector

Nov 26, 2024

Employment Law News

Plastic manufacturer fined £330,000 following fatal workplace accident

Dec 10, 2024

A plastic manufacturing company in Suffolk has been fined £330,000 after the death of a 34-year-old employee in a workplace incident

BBC journalists appeal employment tribunal equal pay ruling

Dec 2, 2024
Wood panel manufacturer fined £400,000 after worker loses leg in factory accident

Nov 28, 2024
Disney agrees to $43 Million settlement in gender pay disparity lawsuit

Nov 27, 2024

Diversity News

Two in three LGBTQ+ professionals choose employers with proven inclusion record

Dec 5, 2024

64% of LGBTQ+ professionals and 55% of allies are more likely to apply to organisations assessed for LGBTQ+ sensitivity and inclusion.

How embracing neurodiversity will improve the future of work culture

Dec 4, 2024
Two-thirds of female-dominated occupations have gender pay gaps

Nov 28, 2024
FTSE 100 gender pay gap narrows, but disparities remain

Nov 18, 2024

L&D News

UK companies missing out on talent by failing to provide career information

Nov 29, 2024

Jobseekers struggle to find essential details about career progression, onboarding programmes, and learning opportunities.

AI and sustainability are transforming UK workplaces

Nov 29, 2024
UK employees call for more career development support

Nov 22, 2024
Global tech professionals anticipate multiple career changes amid rapid industry evolution

Nov 18, 2024

Reward News

SMEs overhauling employee benefits amid economic pressures

Dec 10, 2024

UK SMEs are taking steps to revamp employee benefits packages in response to economic challenges and talent retention pressures.

UK employers ‘missing out’ on competitive benefits through lack of benchmarking

Nov 13, 2024
Report shows strong public sector boost as pay plans overtake the private sector

Nov 11, 2024
UK office workers hesitant to request pay rises, GPA survey finds

Nov 4, 2024

Analytics News

What cultural barriers do ethnic minority groups face when choosing a career?

Dec 15, 2022

How is ethnicity bias is showing up in the workplace? And, how can it be removed?

Wages not keeping up with rising inflation

Mar 15, 2022
C-Suite afraid of ‘messing up’, says report

Feb 2, 2022
Frontline workers feel undervalued within their companies

Jan 14, 2022

Supplier News

DailyPay expands internationally into the UK

Sep 21, 2024

U.S.-based worktech company, DailyPay, a leader in earned wage access services, is embarking on its first international expansion with a new offering in the UK.

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Definitive Guides to HR

Employee Handbooks: The Definitive Guide for HR Managers

This guide is designed to help employers create an effective employee handbook that covers all the necessary areas, including employment policies, compensation, benefits, workplace safety, communication and feedback, intellectual property and more.

Talent Management: The Definitive Guide for HR Managers

A guide to Talent Management, including understanding the talent market, attracting and recruiting talent, developing talent, retaining talent, best practices, challenges, leadership development, talent analytics, employee well-being, global talent management, digital transformation, and key factors in different industries, as well as the importance of employee engagement surveys.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: The Definitive Guide for HR Managers

The book provides an overview of promoting equality and diversity in the workplace, including best practices for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, steps for assessing and addressing diversity and equality issues, managing discrimination, supporting employees, overcoming challenges and pitfalls, and the importance of equality, diversity, and discrimination in the workplace.

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Free HR White Papers to Download

i4cp – 2025 Priorities & Predictions

Drawing on feedback from our boards, i4cp analysts outline the key trends HR leaders should prepare for in 2025.

Sage – The future of performance management

As an HR leader in a growing organisation, you know that effective performance management is key to scaling successfully. Our report, The Future of Performance Management: What HR and CEOs Really Think, shares insights from over 1,000 leaders on how to modernise and optimise your approach.

Boundless – The Ultimate Guide to Employer of Record

In this guide, we’ll explore everything you need to know about Employers of Record (EORs)—from the various model structures to common misconceptions.

Manpower – The Ultimate Recruitment Guide

The Talent Solutions Ultimate Recruitment Guide is an analysis of current issues impacting employee recruitment across the UK, acting as a roadmap to steer organisations through their staffing problems. Use this guide to create a resilient, more productive and more satisfied workforce.

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