Survey data reveals fall in April pay awards

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Pay awards offered to employees in April 2013 were lower than those offered in the first three months of the year, according to data published today by XpertHR. In the three months to the end of April, the median basic pa

Government launches further consultation on equal pay audits

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:00 GMT

The Government has published a second consultation on equal pay audits, after it initially consulted on the subject as part of its Modern Workplaces consultation in 2011. The Government's response to the first consultatio

Disclosure and Barring Service announces launch of record-checking service

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:00 GMT

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has announced that the Update Service, which

HR professionals consider frequent job changes to further their careers

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:25:00 GMT

More than half of HR professionals think frequently moving from one employer to another is the best way to progress in their careers. This is the headline finding of research published today by HR recruiter Robert Walters

Graduate job applications improve as employability becomes focus

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:08:00 GMT

Graduate job applications are becoming sharper and more targeted as graduates seek to increase their employability, or "E Factor", according to research published today by talent management specialist Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS).

How to cut your PMI costs without compromising cover (webinar)

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:36:00 GMT

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 2:00pm (BST) Private medical insurance (PMI) is an employee benefit that many employers are less inclined to review and update. But with a changing economy and against a backdrop of be

Bank Holidays: five things employers need to know

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:45:00 GMT

The UK has eight permanent bank holidays per year: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring Bank Hol

Businesses expect to recruit following Government’s NI scheme

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:00 GMT

One in five small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been encouraged to expand following the Government's introduction of the employment allowance, which offers £2,000 a year towards businesses' national insurance (NI) contributi

New workplace equality standard launched

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:52:00 GMT

A new standard for equality in the workplace has been launched by businesses in conjunction with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the CBI. The National Equality Standard (NES) is described as the first di

Managing long-term sickness absence (webinar)

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:54:00 GMT

Wednesday 5 June 2013 2:00pm BST Employers have to expect a certain amount of staff sickness absence and many implement initiatives to keep such leave to a minimum. However, when employees suffer from cond

Christian telesales employee tells tribunal he objected to ‘lying’ to make sales

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:43:00 GMT

A Christian telesales worker has told an employment tribunal that being required to lie to potential customers to make sales was against his beliefs. The tribunal heard how the claimant, who was employed at a telecommunicat

CIPD predicts employment growth but intense competition for roles

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT

Employment will continue to grow in the second quarter of 2013, but applicants are set to face stiff competition in the jobs market, with 45 applicants chasing each low-skilled job. This is according to the latest Labour M

Employers say thank you via recognition schemes

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT

Employers are using formal recognition schemes to reward employee performance, with almost two-thirds operating a formal scheme, according to research published today. The survey of organisations, carried out by XpertHR, fo

Queen's Speech includes measures for employers

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:42:00 GMT

The Queen's Speech has unveiled a number of announcements aimed at helping employers, including a National Insurance Contributions Bill and a "Deregulation Bill" which will set out to reduce excessive red tape for businesses.

Redundancy consultations: a 60-minute guide for employers (webinar)

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:04:00 GMT

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 2:00pm BST. The law recognises that redundancies will cause employees great distress and accordingly requires employers to give all staff affected by potential redundancies ample warning and a

A minute with… Tiffany Lathe, vice president of Legal International, Rackspace

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:18:00 GMT

How did you get into your current role? I'm a lawyer by trade and I still head up the international legal team. When this role came up, I was asked to come in and lead the HR team as well. It's not that usual to do both, bu

TUC objectives target workplace issues

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT

General secretary of the TUC Frances O'Grady has outlined the organisation's priorities in the lead-up to the 2015 General Election, and has highlighted the TUC's focus on the labour market and the world of work. In a state

UK jobs market remains steady

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:34:00 GMT

The UK jobs market shrank slightly in April following a record first quarter, but year-on-year growth remains strong, according to data released today. The Reed Job Index figures high

Do ‘traditional’ pay schemes promote 'traditional' ways of working?

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:38:00 GMT

As the public sector strives to achieve "more with less," Jabbar Sardar looks at how rewards packages can be revamped to attract and retain the right blend of talent Any thawing of the recent pay freeze in the public secto

Skills gap ‘hindering UK business growth’, say CEOs

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Almost two-thirds (65%) of UK CEOs have said that a lack of skills is hampering the growth prospects of their organisations, according to a report published today. The global survey of more than 1,300 CEOs, carried out

Government announces employment law changes under new Act

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:01:00 GMT

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013, making it the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 and opening the door for a number of employment law changes. The new Act will bring

Lords’ approval of shares-for-rights proposal met with criticism

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:54:00 GMT

The decision by the House of Lords to approve the "shares-for-rights" clause in the Government's Growth and Infrastructure Bill has been criticised by employment law commentators, despite the inclusion of a number of concessions.<

‘Employers are from Mars, young people are from Venus’, says CIPD

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:07:00 GMT

A mismatch in expectations between employers and young people is contributing to high levels of youth unemployment, according to a report published today by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Business in the Co

Women bearing the brunt of labour market challenges

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:58:00 GMT

Women are suffering most due to the impact of the recession on the labour market, according to a report published today by equality campaign organisation the Fawcett Society. The report,

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