Tetley workers strike over alleged poverty pay
Paul Clark at GMB said: “These women work their fingers to the bone for this company, providing the UK with its favourite cup of tea."
Latest
The Employment Rights Bill will balance the scales
Christina McAnea explains how the forthcoming employment rights bill will change the balance of power.
Pension funds average 7.72% annual growth, savers further from retirement benefit most – PensionBee
A previous survey conducted by PensionBee revealed that more than a third of savers between the ages of 18 and 54 anticipated returns of between 5% and 7%.
‘Stressed’, ‘unappreciated’ are top negative feelings at work – Inpulse
According to the recent data from Inpulse almost a fifth of employees (18%) feel stressed at work.
Clifton Home Care, Orisec, Fox Group among those recognised at Be Inspired Business Awards
Global Business of the Year accolade was awarded to security solutions firm Orisec.
Berkeley Alexander launches SafeGuard Protect policy
The new policy aims to meet the rising demand for flexible protection products amid ongoing economic uncertainties in the UK.
Overtime pay could boost retirement income by £125,000 – Standard Life
Some industries, like manufacturing and construction, routinely offer paid overtime at typically 1.5-times the normal rate of pay, potentially creating a sizeable extra pool of earnings to dip into.
Compensation & Benefits
6.5 million Brits actively looking to leave their jobs, research reveals
82% of UK workers who claimed to feel undervalued were already preparing to leave their current employers.
Legal & General Group Protection partners with Ergocom to offer vocational support to employees
The partnership was launched to help both the employer and employee understand what job roles the individual can do, and what is needed for them to continue working in a new role.
Recruitment & HR
Govt recognises 193 organisations for supporting armed forces
The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award recognises the positive role that employers play in supporting defence and inspiring others to do the same.
McDonald’s to invest £1bn in creation of 24,000 UK-based jobs
These ambitions were unveiled as part of the report 'McDonald’s at 50', prepared by planning and development consultancy Lichfields.
FTW launches no-fee hiring service for warehouse sector
FTW Training specialises in equipping unemployed individuals with the skills, expertise, and certifications needed to excel in the warehousing industry.
Hays reports 17% decline in net fees amid global hiring slowdown
Hays faces a challenging market with a 17% decline in net fees due to reduced hiring confidence globally, but maintains financial stability through cost savings.
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
Business psychologist urges leaders to make diversity and inclusion central to culture
While diversity is on the agenda for the majority of effective businesses, Strutton warned against seeing it as a “box-ticking” exercise.
Dudley Building Society named a UK’s Best Workplaces for Women
Dudley Building Society recognised in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ 2024 for its commitment to gender equality and employee support.
Legal & General Retail launches DEI framework
Legal & General Retail has launched the second edition of its Chief Medical Officer Report, which explores how Group Income Protection (GIP) could help contribute to organisational diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals.
Retail leadership sees increased diversity, new report reveals
Retail leadership diversity has increased significantly, with female board-level leaders rising to 42.3% and ethnic minority leaders nearly tripling to 12%, according to a new report by the British Retail Consortium and The MBS Group.
Technology
Pension annuity comparison quotes continue to hit new highs in 2024, says iPipeline
In the first six months of 2024, quotes for annuities were up 12%, compared to the same period in the previous year.
Sort Group shortlisted for IT Industry Awards
The 'Development Team of the Year' award recognises teams that have delivered exceptional results, helping their organisation achieve key objectives over the past 12 months.
Microsoft outage could have damaging effects for payroll
Following global issues with Microsoft today, Global Payroll Association warned that there may be knock-on effects for payroll services.
Health & Wellbeing
Employers voice concerns over insufficient state support for staff wellbeing
Two-thirds (66%) of employers said that being unable to access support for mental health was affecting their workers.
Nearly half of desk-based staff feel pressure of ‘always on’ culture, research finds
Over two-fifths (44%) of the UK workforce feels the pressure to appear continuously available at work.
Psychiatric illness remains leading cause of NHS staff absence, data finds
Research carried out by Claim.co.uk examined NHS data to determine the most common causes of staff absences from December 2023.
More than two-thirds of employees are stressed by work, finds Ciphr
Work is the third biggest cause of stress for employees, after lack of sleep and money worries.
Employee Relations
Gen Z does not aspire for middle mamagement, research shows
While 36% expected they would have to take on a middle management role at some point in their career, 16% were adamant they would avoid it altogether.
Employment Rights Bill confirmed in King’s Speech
The King's Speech introduces the Employment Rights Bill to enhance workers' rights, banning zero-hour contracts, ending 'Fire and Rehire', and making flexible working the default.
TUC: Amazon recognition fight is not over
TUC pledges to continue the push for union recognition at Amazon, following a narrow defeat in the GMB ballot, emphasising the importance of stronger workers' rights.
‘Doom loop’ in health and care must stop, says UNISON
UNISON calls for urgent action to address the 'doom loop' in health and social care, urging better funding and staffing to support the sector.
Global HR
Apploi announces partnership with Empeon HR + payroll provider
Apploi, a workforce system for healthcare employers, has announced a new strategic partnership with Empeon, a healthcare-focused Payroll and HR platform.
Dstny wins Employee Wellbeing Award at ZoHRo Awards
Dstny wins Employee Wellbeing Award at ZoHRo Awards for its innovative approach to employee well-being, combining data-driven strategies and core values.
HR Acuity’s empowER community reaches 5,000 members
HR Acuity's empowER community reaches 5,000 members, highlighting its rapid growth and collaboration among employee relations leaders.
Savills launches new Workforces Index to identify future talent hotspots
Savills launches its Workforces Index, identifying Tokyo, New York, and Seoul as top talent hotspots for global occupiers.