The ‘Great Resignation’: What’s really going on behind the scenes?
People aren’t leaving the workforce – they’re leaving managers they dislike and dysfunctional teams for better compensation and conditions. There has been a steady move towards an expansion of the gig economy in which workers...
Read MoreHow businesses can best deal with recruitment challenges
Many staff have been re-evaluating and decided that it is the right time for a career change, retirement or simply just a new challenge. The rise of remote working has also led to candidates looking...
Read MoreHiring confidence hit by national insurance rise and pay pressure
Employers are feeling less confident about their ability to hire, as national insurance contributions rise and companies come under pressure to increase pay. Data from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) JobsOutlook survey shows that employers’ expectations...
Read MoreWhat HR needs to know about recent employment law changes
Increases to national minimum wage Since 1 April 2022, employers need to ensure all employees are paid the following higher hourly national minimum wage rates: 23 and over: £9.50 21-22 years old: £9.18 18-20 years...
Read MoreFewer than one in five employers support the apprenticeship levy, CIPD poll finds
Fewer than one in five companies support the apprenticeship levy as it currently exists, a CIPD poll has found, with the professional body calling for a reform of the scheme. A poll of 2,000 employers,...
Read MoreJust one in five employers discourage staff from sending out-of-hours emails, poll finds
Just one in five employers have policies in place discouraging staff from sending and replying to emails outside of working hours, while more than two-thirds do not offer guidance on safely taking breaks from technology,...
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