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Diversity and inclusion: how far have we come since 2010?
Did diversity and inclusion suffer a beating in the last decade, or is there reason to believe things aren’t as bad as they seem? What can we expect from the new decade – will new technology benefit diversity or create further hurdles for minorities to overcome? real...
Think you’ve found the right candidate? 4 signs every employer should look for
As a business owner, one of your main priorities is the steady growth of your business, and one of the best ways to achieve this is by hiring the right people who can help push your company in the right direction. Sadly, finding the right person for the role you’re...
Managing employees with career regret
In exploring the psychological processes associated with career regret, research suggests HR professionals can help turn career regret into something more constructive What if someone in your organisation was harbouring a secret? And what if that secret was that they...
Half of UK workers plan to ask for a pay rise
Forty-nine per cent of UK workers intend to ask their boss for a pay rise in the next 12 months, according to research from Robert Half UK The average UK worker is reportedly preparing to ask their employer for a 6% pay rise. The research also found that men are more...
Why do so many people leave their jobs in January?
One-in-five people look for a new job in the New Year, which is 20 per cent of the workforce moving if you’re seeking to recruit. There is a massive proportion of people vying for new roles and it is often the time when businesses advertise their open positions. ...
Should your employer pay your bills if you work from home?
What should your employer pay for if you are working from home? Your internet? An ergonomic chair? Heating and electricity? At one government agency where two-thirds of the staff work from home, an angry dispute has erupted after it withdrew free broadband. The Care...
Dress codes and religious discrimination: what is reasonable?
While having a dress code can help project a professional image, employers need to be careful that their policies do not open them up to claims of religious or belief discrimination, as Michelle Tudor explains. Image is very important to a business and it is not...
Top bosses’ pay overtakes average worker’s entire 2020 pay in just three days
Annual ‘High Pay Day’ figures published with warning to employers not to treat new CEO pay reporting requirements as a tick-box exercise. FTSE 100 CEOs only need to work until just before 17.00 on Monday 6 January 2020 in order to make the same amount of money that...
Is it OK to call in sick with a common cold?
"For goodness sake, just go home," my boss implored. "People are complaining and don't want to catch your disgusting germs!" My protests of "it's just a cold - I don't feel that bad" fell on deaf ears and I had to admit defeat gracefully rather than being frogmarched...
A quarter would take lower pay to work for environmentally-friendly businesses
Just over a quarter (26%) of UK employees would be willing to take a pay cut to work for an organisation that prioritises protecting the environment, according to research by Totaljobs. The research, which surveyed 2,000 employees and 250 senior decision-makers in the...
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