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EHRC extends agreement with McDonald’s to protect staff from sexual harassment

Baroness Kishwer Falkner, chairwoman of the EHRC, said: “We’re pleased with the significant steps McDonald’s has agreed to take towards a safer working environment for its staff.”

07/11/2025

Employee Relations·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·Legal·News

UK side hustlers earn an average of £5,420 a year, says Royal Mail

07/11/2025

Business·Featured·News

Private medical insurance most wanted employee benefit, research reveals

07/11/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story

Aegon urges savers not to let Budget speculation disrupt pension plans

by Marvin Onumonu

Yorkshire Building Society partners with FareShare to support employment skills programme

by Jessica O'Connor

Ciphr eLearning launches new microlearning suite for businesses

by Marvin Onumonu

Many retirees outlive their savings due to underestimating life expectancy – Aviva

by Marvin Onumonu

GTR launches 2026 recruitment drive for apprentice engineers

by Marvin Onumonu

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Retail workers call for action amid ‘out of control’ shoplifting crisis

06/01/2025

Retail workers across the UK are sounding the alarm over a surge in shoplifting, with thefts rising by 29% in the past year and escalating violence prompting calls for urgent intervention and stronger police support.

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·News

FTSE 100 CEOs surpassed UK median worker’s annual pay by midday today

06/01/2025

By midday today (6th January 2025), FTSE 100 CEOs had already earned more than the median UK worker’s annual salary, according to estimates by the High Pay Centre, illustrating the ongoing issue of executive pay disparity.

Employee Relations·Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

ScottishPower offers clean energy career lifeline to redundant workers

06/01/2025

ScottishPower is inviting workers affected by job losses at ISG and Grangemouth refinery to explore career opportunities in the clean energy sector as it embarks on a major recruitment drive following a £24bn UK investment announcement.

Compensation & Benefits·Lead Story·News

Employers to face a sharp rise in tax bills for low-wage workers in 2025

06/01/2025

Employers hiring minimum wage workers will see a significant increase in tax costs in 2025, with research from the Centre for Policy Studies highlighting a 60% rise in employer’s National Insurance contributions compared to 2024.

Education & Training·Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR

UK skills inequalities wider than in most of Europe, warns new report

06/01/2025

The UK faces larger regional skills inequalities than many European countries, with stark gaps in education levels between different areas holding back economic growth, according to new research from Learning and Work Institute.

Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR

Gen Z employees prioritising long-term stability over job-hopping, says Admiral

06/01/2025

New research from Admiral reveals a significant shift in attitudes among Gen Z workers, with 75% seeking longer-term job stability and financial security over frequent job changes.

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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

C&C Insurance Brokers unveils employee benefits division

06/11/2025

Malcolm Cooke, managing director of C&C Insurance Brokers, said: “The new name aligns perfectly with where the market and our clients are heading - it is better positioned than ever to meet growing demand.”

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Pensions & Retirement

One in 10 employees could quit over poor pension benefits – Scottish Widows

05/11/2025

The research found the main reason for dissatisfaction was uncompetitive pension benefits compared with other employers, reported by 68%.

The Electric Car Scheme adds PHEVs to salary sacrifice offering

Pensions sector prepares for possible tax reforms ahead of Autumn Budget – Penfold

Recruitment & HR

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Councils face talent crisis as Gen Z talent pipeline dries up, data finds

06/11/2025

Research from Commercial Services Group showed more than 80% of Gen Z respondents aged 18 to 25 said they are unaware of jobs in local Government.

Education & Training·Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

c2c marks UK Youth Work Week 2025 with recruitment for 18 roles

06/11/2025

Over the past three years, c2c recruited 18 young people into permanent roles through its work experience partnership with The King’s Trust, ‘Get into Rail’.

Business·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR·Technology

More than a third of tech scale-ups have no women on their boards, study finds

06/11/2025

The study from Think & Grow showed that women hold just 18% of board seats across high-growth tech companies.

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

Logistics hub to bring 300 new jobs to Little Hulton

05/11/2025

Councillor Teresa Pepper, Lead Member for Skills and Work and Business Support at Salford City Council, said: “Bolt330 will generate fantastic employment opportunities for people in Little Hulton and the surrounding area."

Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity

Education & Training·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Care UK celebrates success of SEN supported placements in care sector

07/11/2025

Christian Woolley, regional director for Berkshire at Care UK, said: “I’m incredibly proud of what our homes have achieved, and I look forward to seeing this initiative grow across more of our regions in the future.”

Featured·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News

Law Society sets out EDI strategy to boost support for solicitors

06/11/2025

The EDI strategy will focus on strengthening diversity in senior roles, supporting disabled solicitors, and building better workplace cultures.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News

PSNI and PwC launch campaign to help employers tackle violence against women

05/11/2025

Caitroina McCusker, Northern Ireland market senior partner at PwC UK, said: “Together, we can create safer, more inclusive workplaces and contribute to a Northern Ireland where everyone can thrive.”

Education & Training·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

North East Lincolnshire Council launches employment support scheme for care leavers

05/11/2025

The Family Enterprise programme targets care leavers who often face barriers to employment, including a lack of support networks and stable role models.

Technology

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition·Technology

Civica partners with Talos360 to deliver hiring and HR system for public sector

05/11/2025

The new platform brings together Civica’s People Hub software and Talos360’s ATS, aiming to make it easier for organisations to attract, hire, onboard and retain staff.

Education & Training·Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Technology

AI job fears driving knowledge hoarding in workplaces, report finds

05/11/2025

The report from Adaptavist found that 35% of workers are actively gatekeeping knowledge to protect their job security.

Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR·Technology

TUC urges TikTok to “come clean” as MPs investigate AI-driven job cuts

31/10/2025

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, chaired by Chi Onwurah MP, has written to TikTok demanding answers about the redundancies within its London-based Trust and Safety Team.

Health & Wellbeing

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

St Andrews University and trade union agree deal for staff cancer support

06/11/2025

UNISON representative Alex Duncan said the key change was extending the phased return to work from eight weeks to 12 weeks, all on full pay.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

Epassi UK partners with Qured to boost employee health checks

06/11/2025

The partnership aims to improve employee wellbeing and help businesses cut costs, reduce sickness, and boost productivity.

Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News

Employers team up with Government to tackle ill-health and keep people in work

05/11/2025

The three-year Keep Britain Working partnership, led by Sir Charlie Mayfield, will focus on prevention, early support and helping people get back to work.

Education & Training·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

RPS launches 2025 Workforce Wellbeing Survey

04/11/2025

The student survey covers wellbeing, study experiences and expectations of workplace support.

Employee Relations

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development

82% of professionals say ‘culture rot’ is harming workplaces – Robert Walters

06/11/2025

Limited incentives or rewards were flagged by 41% of professionals as a symptom.

Employee Relations·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News

Background still seen as a major barrier to career progression, Co-op finds

04/11/2025

Two-thirds (68%) of Brits said their background still affects their career progression.

Employee Relations·Featured·News·Politics

BRC urges MPs to support amendments to Employment Rights Bill

04/11/2025

Helen Dickinson said: "The Government must ensure that any delay to the Bill’s Royal Assent does not result in less consultation or a compressed implementation Roadmap."

Employee Relations·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Workplace support for learning disabilities falls short, study finds

04/11/2025

Research from Hilton found 57% of people with learning disabilities said the company they worked for was not equipped to support them.

Global HR

Featured·Global HR·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR

HiBob launches global network for people-first leaders to tackle HR challenges

29/10/2025

The aim is to give practical tools, insights and a platform for real conversations on challenges HR and business leaders face.

Featured·Global HR·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR

International SOS and Sancroft support sustainability goals in global workforce mobility

21/10/2025

International SOS has joined forces with sustainability consultancy Sancroft to help organisations embed sustainability into their global mobility and travel policies.

Global HR·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

Only one in six HR teams confident their practices would stand up in tribunal – WorkNest

20/10/2025

The findings suggested that many HR professionals felt uncertain about their organisation’s legal readiness at a time when businesses are preparing for vast reforms.

Employee Relations·Featured·Global HR·News

Most businesses now allow employees to work abroad – Grant Thornton UK

08/10/2025

The survey found 77% of mid-market firms had a policy for international remote working in 2025, up from 59% in 2023.

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