Hybrid Work and Audio Solutions: An HR perspective
Audio specialist Shure has collaborated with the globally renowned market research agency, IDC, to explore the challenges HR departments may confront as they navigate the hybrid working landscape. The study, based on feedback from over 600 professionals from several countries, including the UK, accentuates HR’s concerns regarding the impact of audio quality on effective communication […]
13% of UK workers would need to be ‘hospitalised’ before calling in sick…
One in eight (13%) workers would have to be hospitalised and have no other choice before calling in sick from work, according to a study by Canada Life Group Insurance. The research found that almost nine in 10 UK workers (89%) have come into work while feeling sick, with nearly a third (32%) citing their […]
Chancellor: ‘Grandparents don’t have to choose between work and grandchildren…’
The Chancellor, George Osborne, announced at the recent Conservative Party Conference over the weekend that the government is to introduce paid grandparental leave. At the conference, Osborne highlighted how important it is that working grandparents are able to receive paid leave to help take care of their grandchildren. In a tweet to his 142,000 followers, […]
LinkedIn introduces ‘unlimited holiday’ for its employees…
This week has seen the news that professional networking site LinkedIn will be introducing unlimited holiday for its US employees, from 1 November onwards. The social media organisation, which currently employs 8,700 full-time staff worldwide including more than 6,000 in the US, is changing its holiday policy in line with one of its core values: […]
Technology ‘a long way off’ in HR functioning, says report…
In the era of digital transformation the HR function of most businesses is still a long way off putting technology at its heart. That’s according to research undertaken on more than 200 HR professionals and 2,200 employees by Access Group and Arlington Research. It found that manual processes are still predominantly being used by HR […]
Rewards and benefits to be more ‘personalised’ in 2016…
A major survey by the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) reveals reward and benefit packages offered to UK employees will become increasingly personalised in 2016. The research highlighted a shift toward individual responsibility, a move that is expected to translate to a huge rise in home technology, such as laptops and tablets, offered through […]
HMRC names over 100 retailers failing to meet minimum wage
Monsoon has been named and shamed by the government for failing to pay more than 1,400 workers the minimum wage. The privately owned fashion retailer is one of 115 companies caught in the latest swoop by HM Revenue and Customs which oversees implementation of the pay regulations. The practise of naming firm who have not […]
Women and Equalities Committee launches pay gap inquiry
The Women and Equalities Committee have launched an inquiry to inform government strategy on reducing the gender pay gap. Highlighting issues for women in the over 40 age bracket, sourcing solutions to close the gender pay gap more effectively and over all improve the position of women in this category within the workplace. Maria Miller, […]
Experience the Magic this Christmas
Recent gifting conversations have all resulted in the same conclusion… It appears we’re not looking for another pair of socks this Christmas; or any other inanimate object for that matter.. After numerous exchanges at supper parties, work events and even the post office it would appear we are becoming a much less materialistic nation. The […]
