Quarter of SMEs consider cutting jobs to cope with Budget fallout – GPA
National Insurance contributions will increase from 13.8% to 15% in April 2025.
One in five managers are not encouraged to learn new skills – Mind Tools
Mind Tools' ‘Building Better Managers’ report uncovered challenges in management development across 12 key industries.
59% of businesses lose staff time due to poor state of public services – TUC
The TUC urged the Government to address systemic issues to strengthen the economy’s foundations by bolstering public services.
Odds are, you’re greenwashing – now what?
Companies feel the pressure and want to cash in, often without actually becoming environmentally sustainable.
Ciphr relaunches sexual harassment course as Worker Protection Act comes into force
The legislation puts a legal onus on organisations to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment of their employees and workers.
Worker Protection Act brings in duty for employers to anticipate and prevent sexual harassment
Employers now have a duty to anticipate when sexual harassment may occur and take reasonable steps to prevent it.
Geary’s opts for Elementsuite for scheduling and pay software
Geary’s Bakery produces the Jason’s Sourdough range, and has more than 500 employees working across three sites.
INTERVIEW: Winning the Gen Z retention game
The Workplace Journal speaks with Jonah Stillman, expert, TED speaker, and author, about how best to engage and retain Gen Z in the modern workplace.
John Lewis axes CEO position, higher profit forecasts show “even keel” achieved
Nish Kankiwala took the role in 2022, as part of an emergency plan implemented by the business.
Broadstone expands employee benefits team
The new appointments will bolster Broadstone's capabilities to meet the growing demand for innovative employee benefits solutions.
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.
Skills England launched to address skills shortages and boost economic growth
New body, Skills England, aims to meet the skills needs of the next decade, tackling shortages and driving growth across the UK.
