Amazon has reversed its policy on unpaid fulfilment centre shutdowns, agreeing to provide full pay for workers during pre-planned closures, following pressure from GMB Union.
PensionBee’s latest Pension Confidence Index shows a surge in retirement optimism among Brits, with older savers leading the charge, though concerns persist for those under 55.
A survey by BizSpace reveals UK office workers' biggest annoyances, with thermostat disputes, noise, and messy communal areas leading the list of office tensions.
NFP has acquired The HR Suite, a prominent HR consultancy in Ireland, with founder Caroline Reidy set to lead NFP’s specialist HR division in the country.
Despite a modest rise in retail sales during the 2024 festive period, rising costs and weak growth are expected to drive further job cuts across the sector.
Forbes Burton’s report highlights over 200 distressed UK businesses, with an estimated 146,500 jobs lost and thousands of high-street branches closed.
The UK services PMI edged up slightly in December, but employment continued to decline at the fastest rate since early 2021, according to S&P Global.
A new survey by The Conference Board reveals that while AI adoption accelerates, only 7% of HR leaders are actively reskilling roles most impacted by AI.
LinkedIn’s latest Jobs on the Rise report highlights the UK’s fastest-growing roles, including AI engineers, home health aides, and data governance managers, reflecting rapid changes in the job market.
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Research from Towergate Employee Benefits shows over half of employers take a passive approach to health and wellbeing support, risking underutilisation of valuable resources.
TUC and Usdaw have called on major retailers to stop using so-called freelance staff, arguing that the practice undermines workers’ rights and fair treatment in the retail sector.