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A fifth of British firms are considering staff redundancies following Sunday’s furlough policy change, which will see employers contribute more, according to a new survey. A British Chamber of Commerce poll of 250 businesses found that 18% of respondents said they were likely to make staff redundant in response to the upcoming changes to the…
Retaliation in the workplace comes in many forms, including false allegations, unfair scrutiny, blacklisting, unwarranted discipline, and wrongful termination of employees. Not only can workplace retaliation contribute to a toxic work environment, it can also lead to lawsuits. We will explore the definition of retaliation in the workplace, some examples and possible signs, and how…
Acas findings reveal that two-fifths of staff are taking less time off now than prior to the pandemic, with the public body encouraging staff to use up their holiday. New findings by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) shows almost two-fifths (39 per cent) of UK staff have taken less paid time off since…
The UK’s ‘pingdemic’ has exacerbated staff shortages, with over 72,000 UK job ads marked as ‘urgent’. New research from Adzuna has found that between 19th-25th July, there were 1,116,454 advertised job vacancies, making it the 11th consecutive week of over 1 million open jobs. This comes as a record number of users of the NHS…
The labor shortage in the United States has recruiters asking: “How can I attract the best talent?”, “How can I expand my talent pool?” These virtual recruiting ideas are a great place to start. Today, many companies are using e-recruitment to some degree. Social media and online platforms have become a normal means of finding…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organisations to respond to new risks within their workforce, yet businesses are struggling to adapt. Two research reports by Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) have addressed the issue of people-related risk. The findings show that UK respondents rank deteriorating mental health as their top concern in relation to people risk. This…
The COVID 19 lockdown has changed how everyone lives their lives, from working from home to organising home-schooling. It has presented us with new challenges as we adjust to lockdowns and restrictions, and our habits have undoubtedly changed drastically. Even though the lockdown has eased, many of us are now continuing communicating with colleagues, customers…
By next year, it is estimated that one in six of the British workforce will be women over the age of 50. These women will (if they have not already) go through the menopause at an average age of 51. The pre-menopause stage called peri-menopausal or transition occurs several years before the menopause and can…
Lifting restrictions has led to soaring employer confidence in hiring, yet bosses are struggling to find candidates. Between April and June, confidence levels in relation to hiring were at an unprecedented net level of +33. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)’s JobsOutlook survey also recorded business confidence at a net +17, the second rolling quarter…
The pandemic has changed routine working lives for millions. We are no longer fixed to desks five days a week. With this new work-life freedom, many of us have discovered that we can work from almost any location. As a response, the benefits that employers have been offering employees to keep them sweet have changed…