Graduate employment on the rise but so is the gender pay gap
The amount of university graduates that are working or have gone on to further study in the UK, has reached a record high. But a recent Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey, has revealed that there is an increasing pay gap between male and female graduates – with male university leavers earning considerably more. […]
Increased tensions in the workplace
The decision to leave the EU has sent shockwaves throughout the country, even though the UK’s complete exit will be some years away. There have been reports of increased tensions in the workplace since the results were announced, putting pressure on employers to carefully monitor and deal with any bullying or discrimination that might be […]
What will Brexit mean for employment rights?
The dust may have started to settle a little after the EU referendum result, but what happens now and what will a Brexit mean for employment rights? The UK government still needs to submit a withdrawal notice to officially start the process of exiting the EU. But this isn’t expected to happen for a while, […]
Impact of a Brexit for UK businesses
The news that the UK has voted to leave the EU may have sent shockwaves through the country, the EU and the rest of the world, but what will Brexit now mean for UK businesses and employers? While many businesses across Britain will be putting into place their prepared contingency plans in case of a […]
EU Referendum – Decision Time
The UK will be heading to the polls this week to cast their vote on whether the country should break away from the European Union as part of the EU Referendum. Since the EU referendum was announced, there has been much speculation from both sides over the benefits and risks of either staying or leaving. Boris […]
Marks and Spencers to drop antisocial pay to offset wage increase
Marks and Spencers has announced plans to boost basic pay for its workers by 15%, but those earning special pay rates are expected to lose out. The high street retailer says that the pay rise will give their employees one of the highest hourly rates in retail in the country. They are planning to increase […]
How to motivate and keep staff
In a competitive market place, motivating employees is becoming increasingly important when it comes to staff retention for SMEs. Ensuring that you have a satisfied, inspired and motivated workforce is the key to a good bottom line and not losing your best people to your competitors. Why do people resign? Staff leave their jobs for […]
Sports Direct admit to not paying staff minimum wage
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Recruitment challenges – securing top talent
Employers are anticipating recruitment could become even more challenging over the next year. E-recruitment provider Jobvite’s first UK Social Recruitment Survey, has revealed that 58 percent of recruiters say that a lack of skilled or qualified candidates is now their biggest challenge to hiring talented workers. The survey looked at strategies used by employers to […]
HR Systems for small businesses
For small and medium sized businesses, a low cost HR system is crucial to reducing the time and resources spent on HR admin. It also means that you can finally ditch the spreadsheets and complex calculations. These are all done for you, and so much more. A central HR system will make employee details accessible […]
Successful employee onboarding
Performance management should be a priority throughout the entire working lifecycle of each member of staff and begin as soon as they start working for you. Onboarding is the process where new employees acquire the knowledge and skills to be an effective member of staff. Employees learn about a company even before they’ve sent off […]
Employee benefits cut to focus on profitability
While an increasing number of UK employers are tightening their belts after the introduction of the National Living Wage and pension auto enrolment, businesses over in the Silicon Valley are taking serious measures to improve profitability and cut excess spending. Dropbox is one several high profile companies that has recently announced that it will be […]
UK job satisfaction at a two-year low
A new survey has revealed that job satisfaction amongst UK employees is now at its lowest level in two years. The stark findings come after the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, surveyed 2,000 employees and discovered that private sector works have the lowest job satisfaction. Staff in all industries said that they now felt […]
Employee Perks and National Living Wage
Employers accused of cutting back perks to accommodate National Living Wage Whether it’s increased overtime rates, discounts, food perks, or above average rates of pay, most employees enjoy a number of perks associated with their job role – but, following the introduction of the National Living Wage on April 1st 2016, many employees are now […]
WHAT DOES 2016 HOLD FOR SMEs?
SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) face constant challenges so what does 2016 hold for them? 1 EU – are we leaving? If we do decide to leave the EU in June 2016 it will have a huge impact on all SMEs. For example, many SMEs rely on the free movement of EU workers. Whilst it’s […]
Starbucks Loses Workplace Dyslexia Case
A dyslexic employee has won an Employment Tribunal against coffee retail chain Starbucks. Meseret Kumulchew, a barista at a Starbucks in Clapham, London, suffered discrimination in her role after she was wrongly accused of falsifying documents. Ms Kumulchew made mistakes in her role due to her difficulties with reading and writing. Yet instead of making […]
Too Many Applicants: Store Swamped at Open Recruitment Event
An electronics shop in Northampton found itself inundated with applicants when it held an open recruitment event. 150 hopeful job hunters queued outside of the CeX shop in Weston Favell, Northampton in January when the shop held an open evening to hire new staff. Whilst there were only four vacancies originally advertised, six people were ultimately offered positions. […]
FCA to Curb Pension Exit Penalties
The Treasury has tasked the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with reducing what pensions service providers can charge investors. Chancellor George Osbourne told the House of Commons “The pension freedoms we’ve introduced have been widely welcomed, but we know that nearly 700,000 people who are eligible face some sort of early exit charge.” “The government isn’t […]
What Your Employees Do Before Breakfast
Over three-quarters of UK employees spend their mornings completing chores before going to work, a survey has found. CV-Library asked over 2,000 workers how they spend their time in the mornings and the results suggest that we are a pretty busy bunch. A staggering 77.2% of respondents said that they need to complete a multitude […]
High Court Rules Criminal Record Checks Unlawful
The High Court has ruled the Government’s criminal record disclosure scheme is not consistent with the Human Rights Act. The verdict came on January 22nd after two separate legal challenges. The challengers claimed that having to disclose minor offences is a breach of their right to privacy. They also argued that it is inconsistent with […]
