National Living Wage and Real Living Wage - finance matters
As an employer you must pay the minimum wage but are you an employer who has voluntarily signed up to the ‘real living wage’? This November it has had a rise of 2.8%. A high number of the UK population have admitted that they are struggling financially. Last year it was reported that half of all UK adults are financially vulnerable. They are failing to pay bills and are resorting to borrowing money to make ends meet. This week is Talk Money Week, is your workplace supporting staff?
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GDPR update
Before the GDPR deadline on 25 May 2018, you more than likely had a task force or plan to ensure your organisation was GDPR compliant. Nearly six months on where are you now and are you happy that your business is GDPR compliant?
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The rights of different types of workers in the age of the gig economy
In the age of the gig economy as an employer how do you navigate the rights of different types of workers?
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Poor workplace training - the cost to your business
With the well documented skills shortage, why are so many UK workplaces failing to prioritise learning and development?
Businesses that do not invest in L&D are more likely to have a decreased turnover and higher turnover of staff.
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How to manage remote workers
It is National Work Life Week providing employers and employees an opportunity to focus on well-being at work and how to strike a work-life balance. With an increasingly remote workforce and flexible working, come new challenges for leaders and managers. For example, how can a business develop future leaders and successors and how can you build a cohesive team?
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What perks should you be offering your employees?
Offering your employees, the right perks and benefits can really help to attract and retain talent, especially in this challenging climate for recruitment and retention. We are experiencing shorter periods in roles with increased mobility and shifting mindsets in our working culture. Businesses need to focus on driving engagement and productivity to retain their best staff, so what are the best perks and the ones that are a waste of time and money? Perkbox have carried out a survey revealing just what workers really value.
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Managing talent in the age of the job hopper
A job candidate who moved around a lot used to be perceived negatively by potential employers.Today, however, with fast technological advancements, social mobility and the rapidly changing workplace, which is offering more flexibility, we are now viewing shorter periods of employment in a very different light.
As an employer do you have concerns about employing a job hopper?
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Employers are facing increasingly challenging recruitment conditions
The CIPD’s quarterly Labour Market Outlook finds that employers are struggling to recruit, and this coincides with EU workers staying away from the UK. The tightening of labour markets is leading to increased pressure in recruitment. Are you finding the it challenging to attract talent and retain key staff?
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Is career development for women as big an issue as the gender pay gap?
Recently the gender pay gap issue has been at the forefront of headlines and addressing the imbalance has become a major issue for organisations. A recent survey from The Happiness Index looks into workplace happiness and it found that women do not feel as valued as their male colleagues. The study found that feeling valued was directly correlated to career progression. How can employers ensure that career development and opportunities are open to all of their workforce?
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Zero-hours contracts: employers back stable contract requests
Zero-hours contracts have faced much controversy over recent years. Some believe they offer flexibility and freedom to both the worker and employer. Others argue that they are exploitative and lead to insecurity and low pay for workers. A recent response to the government's Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices from CIPD has found that most employers support the right of a modern worker to request a stable contract.
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