personneltoday.comPersonnel Today - Find HR news & your next human resources job on Personnel Today

Personnel Today - Find HR news & your next human resources job on Personnel Today Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will be back on 3 January 2017 -- Email sign-up Home ▼ All PT content ▼ PROMOTED CONTENT ▼ Press releases ▼ Email newsletters ▼ Topics ▼ HR practice ▼ Employee relations ▼ Equality & diversity ▼ Learning & training ▼ Pay & benefits ▼ Wellbeing ▼ Recruitment & retention ▼ HR strategy ▼ HR Tech ▼ The HR profession ▼ Global ▼ All HR topics ▼ Legal ▼ Case law ▼ Commentary ▼ Flexible working ▼ Legal timetable ▼ Shared parental leave ▼ Redundancy ▼ Maternity & Paternity ▼ TUPE ▼ Disciplinary and grievances ▼ Employer’s guides ▼ AWARDS ▼ PT Awards ▼ RAD Awards ▼ OH&W Awards ▼ Jobs ▼ Find a job ▼ Jobs by email ▼ Careers advice ▼ Post a job ▼ XpertHR ▼ Learn more ▼ Products ▼ Pricing ▼ Free trial ▼ Subscribe ▼ XpertHR USA ▼ Webinars ▼ Advertise ▼ Oh & wellbeing ▼ Employment Bill: What now for workers’ rights? What's next for workers' rights, given the omission of the Employment Bill from the government's legislative agenda? Exclusive: NHS pay, culture and resourcing – Jeremy Hunt talks to Oven-Ready HR -- Jeremy Hunt talks about the proposed 1% NHS pay deal, among other things. Stonewall’s diversity scheme accused of being unlawful -- The ‘diversity champions’ scheme run by LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall has been accused of providing unlawful advice on transgender rights. Brexit and Covid combine for steep decline in work visas -- New figures show 37% fall in work-related visas. REC calls for umbrella company abuse hotline -- The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has revealed a four-point plan to tackle poor practice by umbrella companies. Europe could create millions of jobs with digital and sustainability push -- Employers in Europe could create between 4.4 million and 5.7 million jobs, according to a report by Accenture. How to prepare for the return of physical right-to-work checks -- In-person right-to-work checks might have been delayed, but that should not mean employers cannot get to grips with the new immigration requirements. Uber recognises union for first time -- Uber has agreed to recognise a trade union for the first time, announcing that the GMB will have the power... UK gender pensions gap averages 38% -- Research carried out by PensionBee has revealed that depending on age and location, the UK gender pensions gap is as... Bank holidays: six things employers need to know -- Updated guidance in light of how employers should handle bank holidays for furloughed staff, and an additional public holiday in 2022 for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. UK HR teams still feeling pandemic pressure -- UK HR professionals are feeling the stresses of dealing with the pandemic more than their counterparts around the world. Call to extend furlough if lockdown lifting delayed -- The chief executive of UK Hospitality says furlough should be extended if the governments's roadmap out of lockdown is knocked off course. Supreme Court to offer internships for underrepresented groups -- The UK’s highest court is to offer paid internships to aspiring lawyers from underrepresented groups in a bid to boost diversity in the judiciary. View all PT content Covid-19 coronavirus Employment Bill: What now for workers’ rights? What's next for workers' rights, given the omission of the Employment Bill from the government's legislative agenda? Exclusive: NHS pay, culture and resourcing – Jeremy Hunt talks to Oven-Ready HR Jeremy Hunt talks about the proposed 1% NHS pay deal, among other things. Under-25s keenest to get Covid-19 vaccine Nine out of 10 employees aged under 25 want to get the Covid-19 vaccine, making them the keenest group to receive the jab of any other age group under 55. More Covid-19 posts Recruiting Now IR35 REC calls for umbrella company abuse hotline The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has revealed a four-point plan to tackle poor practice by umbrella companies. Government rejects call for umbrella company regulation MPs vote against amendments to the Finance Bill that would have clamped down on the misuse of umbrella companies. Tax compliance: it’s vital to audit your resource supply chain With revelations about the use of umbrella companies and the advent of IR35, companies need to urgently examine their supply chains. Understand how IR35 affects employers Immigration Brexit and Covid combine for steep decline in work visas New figures show 37% fall in work-related visas. How to prepare for the return of physical right-to-work checks In-person right-to-work checks might have been delayed, but that should not mean employers cannot get to grips with the new immigration requirements. Return of physical right-to-work checks postponed Government is delaying the reintroduction of physical right-to-work checks until 21 June. More immigration content In-depth What does purposeful business mean for HR? Research shows that employees seek out organisations that value purpose over profit. But what role does HR have in mobilising action on ESG? Jo Faragher investigates. Dog-friendly offices: Will workplaces become full of ‘puppy love’? Are offices ready for a canine invasion, or is it a case of the tail wagging the dog (the only cliche or pun used in this article)? What could possibly go wrong... Are ‘global employees’ the next big thing? In theory, technology now allows employees to work from anywhere, but how easy is it to run a global workforce? Browse more of our in-depth articles Recruiting now Brexit Brexit and Covid combine for steep decline in work visas New figures show 37% fall in work-related visas. How to prepare for the return of physical right-to-work checks In-person right-to-work checks might have been delayed, but that should not mean employers cannot get to grips with the new immigration requirements. Hospitality looks to attract staff with bonuses and vouchers Restaurant group Hawksmoor is offering bonuses of up to £2,000 to workers who recommend friends for jobs, as evidence of a labour shortage increases. More on Brexit Apprenticeship levy Ucas to make it easier to apply for apprenticeships Universities admissions service Ucas will make it easier for teenagers to apply for apprenticeships in a bid to tackle the “outdated stigma” of vocational qualifications. Hinkley Point C to create 1,700 more jobs Energy giant EDF plans to create 1,700 jobs in the next year in order to finish the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset. CBI: Embracing green economy could create 240,000 jobs CBI has also called for skills provision to be more demand-led and urges major reforms to the apprenticeship levy scheme. More on apprenticeships Gender pay gap reporting UK gender pensions gap averages 38% Research carried out by PensionBee has revealed that depending on age and location, the UK gender pensions gap is as... Women earn far less than men in creative sector Women earn on average £10,400 less than men and £44 less in freelance day rates in the creative sector, according to a newly published study. One in four publish gender pay gap data by usual deadline The number of employers reporting their gender pay gap figures is significantly down on previous years. All gender pay gap content Wellbeing Employment Bill: What now for workers’ rights? What's next for workers' rights, given the omission of the Employment Bill from the government's legislative agenda? Exclusive: NHS pay, culture and resourcing – Jeremy Hunt talks to Oven-Ready HR Jeremy Hunt talks about the proposed 1% NHS pay deal, among other things. UK HR teams still feeling pandemic pressure UK HR professionals are feeling the stresses of dealing with the pandemic more than their counterparts around the world. More Wellbeing posts Webinars Measuring learning success: Connecting value to business impact (webinar) 16 June 2021 - Register now | Join our panel as they discuss how businesses can redefine the value of learning and amplify L&...