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Talent managers struggle as young workers quit and skills gap widens
A significant majority of talent managers in Europe, nearly 60 percent, are grappling with the challenge of young employees leaving their jobs and the difficulty of finding adequately skilled replacements, according to the 2023 Global State of Upskilling and...
Urgent need for digital skills training increases
Digital services company AND Digital has released its The Nature of the Digital Skills Gap report, which reveals that over half (61%) of business growth depends on digital outcomes, with most (81%) managing directors admitting that a lack of digital skills is having a...
Lack of employee confidence spurs demand for more learning opportunities
In a recent study, Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. uncovered a noteworthy surge in the demand for learning content within the workplace, predominantly fuelled by courses focused on professional skills development. This research, based on data gathered from over 1 million...
80% of financial services recruiters paint concerning picture of skills gap
A recent survey has revealed that 80 percent of financial services recruiters are deeply concerned about the ongoing skills gap in their industry, as hiring managers express growing apprehension over the scarcity of candidates with the requisite expertise to fill...
UK Businesses Grapple with Digital Skills Gap
New research indicates that a substantial two-thirds of UK businesses are contending with a digital skills deficiency within their workforce. Despite this gap, the 2023 State of Digital Adoption report by tech firm, Userlane, highlighted that a robust 89% of employees...
Two-thirds of UK businesses face a digital skills gap
In a recent study conducted by technology company Userlane, it has been revealed that a staggering two-thirds of businesses in the United Kingdom are grappling with a significant digital skills gap among their workforce. These findings come from the 2023 State of...
1 in 4 UK employees lack access to personal development opportunities, despite their significance for retention
A recent study by digital learning provider GoodHabitz has shed light on a concerning trend in the United Kingdom's workforce: 25 percent of employees still do not have access to essential personal development opportunities, despite their crucial role in employee...
Employees reveal the top 20 qualities of an ideal manager
A recent study conducted by HR software provider Ciphr has unveiled the most coveted qualities and skills that employees consider essential for a good manager. The survey, which polled 1,000 employees across the UK, sheds light on the key attributes that define...
Data training demand soars as businesses rush to reskill their teams
In 2019, businesses favoured a range of marketing skills including performance, social media, mobile, as well as general ecommerce skills, a mix of training that had largely remained unchanged in previous years. As the pandemic hit in 2020, customer experience and...
60% believe they’ve been denied a promotion due to a lack of digital skills
A staggering 58 percent of employees believe they have been denied promotions due to a deficiency in digital skills, shedding light on a growing concern within the workforce, according to recent research conducted by the FDM Group, a strategic talent solutions...
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Debbie Coyne: Don’t ban relationships at work
With Valentine’s Day upon us, writes employment lawyer Debbie Coyne,we should acknowledge that it’s common for people to meet their partners at work, and that personal relationships between staff are somewhat inevitable. With that in mind, developing a ‘Relationships...
Zahra Mahmood: Managing sexual harassment at work
Many employers are not aware that a claim for sexual harassment can be brought against the company as well as the individual accused of sexual harassment, writes Zahra Mahmood, this is irrespective of whether this has happened with the employer's knowledge. The...
Emma Clark: Will workplaces make Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory in 2022?
Most employers are aware that they face potential claims of unfair dismissal from employees with over 2 years’ service, if they dismiss them because they are not vaccinated, writes Emma Clark. Potentially some employees may argue their dismissal (or any disciplinary...
Darren Hockley: This is how organisations tackle the gender pay gap
This year, Equal Pay Day fell on 18th November 2021, two days earlier than last year – but what does this really mean, asks Darren Hockley, Managing Director of DeltaNet International. It highlights the day in the year where women effectively, on average, stop earning...
Kimberley Barrett-St.Vall: Mandatory vaccinations – the employment challenge beyond carers
From 11th November 2021, anyone who works inside a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered care home, which provide accommodation and nursing or personal care, in England must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are medically exempt. This step that has...
Jenna Ide: Government consultation on flexible working
The government’s current consultation entitled “Making flexible working the default” (due to close on 1 December) sets out five proposals for reshaping the existing regulatory framework. The intention is to better support not only employees to start the conversation...
Zahra Mahmood: Sexual harassment claims and NDAs in the era of Me Too
As specialist employment lawyers, it is fair to say we have seen our fair share of truly shocking sexual harassment cases land on our desks. There is much case law on sexual harassment and sex discrimination and one of the most notable sexual harassment cases which...
Patrick Byrne: Redundancy and the end of the furlough scheme
Redundancy furlough scheme considerations for employers The clock on the Government's furlough scheme is ticking. The scheme, which has been a crucial lifeline to millions of businesses up and down the country during the pandemic, is now entering its final stages. The...
Laura Darnley: Visa solutions for the current candidate shortage
In July, the government released its 'UK Innovation Strategy', setting out the plans to make the UK a world-leader in technology, innovation and research by 2035. Crucially, the plan to situate tech, innovation and research at the centre of the UK’s economy will...
Nick Le Riche: Labour’s plans to create a single status of “worker”
Introduction At the end of last month, Labour announced proposals to extend a number of key employment rights and protections, such as statutory sick pay, national minimum wage entitlement, holiday pay, paid parental leave and protection from unfair dismissal to all...
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