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Third of businesses fail to prioritise health and wellbeing for overseas employees – Everywhen
Only 60% of employers said the safety of staff working abroad is a top priority.
Global HR
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Actor becomes the world’s most searched-for dream job, Remitly finds
Data also showed the growing interest in digital careers, with YouTuber leading the digital category for the third year running at 148,430 searches.
Global HR
Managers falling short of HR expectations, research finds
Employees are not receiving the level of support HR teams expect managers to provide, with gaps identified in performance management, wellbeing and communication, according to new research from Reward Gateway | Edenred.
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Reward Gateway | Edenred joins Workday partner programme
Clients will see automatic syncing of employee data from Workday to Reward Gateway | Edenred, reducing manual administration and the risk of errors.
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UK faces AI talent shortage as demand outpaces supply, research finds
Robert Walters and Native Teams found the UK could face a shortage of more than 160,000 artificial intelligence (AI) professionals by 2028.
Risk Management
Employers move towards continuous workforce monitoring as fraud concerns grow
Employers are increasingly shifting from one-off pre-employment screening to continuous workforce monitoring, with new global research highlighting growing concerns around fraud, identity verification and workforce risk.
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Most employers fail to provide health and wellbeing support before overseas assignments, data finds
Data from Everywhen showed only 42% of employers put health and wellbeing support in place for their staff before departure.
Global HR
Overseas hiring growth raises leave management challenges for employers
More than four in five UK employers with overseas staff plan to expand internationally, but managing annual leave across multiple jurisdictions is creating growing compliance risks.
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UK employers face rising legal risks managing holiday leave for international staff, data finds
Teamed noted that managing annual leave has become more difficult due to different legal frameworks, employee protections and cultural expectations.
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AI fuels rising job security fears as automation doubles in UK workplaces – WTW
Employers said AI will change how employee experience is delivered, with 59% expecting major shifts in the next three years and 89% in the next decade.
Global HR
The EU Pay Transparency Directive and its UK impact
Cybill Watkins, product legislation manager at Zellis, discusses how the upcoming EU Pay Transparency Directive will impact UK employers.
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Global appetite for self-employment remains high despite financial concerns, study finds
Remitly Business found that 74.6% would rather be their own boss than work for someone else.