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Sunak should begin to “wean economy” off furlough scheme, say IFS
The Institute for Fiscal Studies have stated that the Chancellor should start the process of "weaning the economy off blanket support" by phasing out the furlough scheme. Due to the Chancellor's upcoming Budget which is announced next month, the thinktank IFS has...
Labour Party calls for “smart” extension of the furlough scheme
The Labour Party has urged the Chancellor to extend the furlough scheme in a "smart" way, allowing jobs to be protected whilst restrictions are still ongoing. Anneliese Dodds, Shadow Chancellor of the Labour Party, has stated that a smart extension to the furlough...
Mass discontent among staff if flexible working is withdrawn, study warns
New research highlights that, as a result of the pandemic, working parents and carers have very specific expectations of the work model they wish to adopt in the future. Withdrawing flexible working after COVID-19 could be very problematic for employers, the study...
Man with “hatred for HR employees” conducts a killing spree in France
A man, aged 45, has been arrested after allegedly shooting a HR manager and a job centre adviser in France last week. On Thursday 28th January, it was reported that a suspect had shot and killed a job centre adviser and a HR manager in Valence and Guilherand Granges,...
CIPD calls for flexible working from day one in a job
The CIPD is urging for flexible working arrangements to be made available for all employees, from day one in a job. This comes after research reveals almost half of workers do not currently have access to flexible working. New research conducted by the Chartered...
Number of furloughed workers rises in final months of 2020
According to new data, the number of workers furloughed in both November and December 2020 surpassed the amount furloughed in October. Due to this, there have been calls to extend the furlough scheme beyond April. New research collected by HM Revenue and Customs has...
Redundancies are detrimentally impacting staff morale in the UK
Many employees who were not made redundant were self-reportedly just "going through the motions" at work, giving rise to the question of what more can be done to support these workers. New research by Randstad Risesmart, an outplacement and mobility firm, found a...
How has HR’s focus shifted in 2021?
A new report investigates HR's priorities for their organisation this year, the influence of COVID-19 on the world of work and the new challenges that have emerged from these transformations. New research conducted by Clear Review, a performance management platform,...
HR leaders feel the pandemic helped to show their value
New research investigates the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic changed the role and perception of HR teams within the workplace. Sage, a technology provider for SMEs, found that almost three-quarters of HR leaders (73 per cent) identified the COVID-19 pandemic as a...
Two-fifths of firms willing to dismiss an employee who refuses COVID vaccine
New research reveals that two-fifths of organisations (40 per cent) are willing to dismiss an employee who refuses to get vaccinated. A new survey conducted by HRLocker, cloud-based HR software, shows the heightened importance of vaccinations to employers - with four...
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Katy McMinn: How HR can deal with mass redundancies
Mass redundancies can be hugely stressful for everyone, not least the HR department or people professional handling the redundancy exercise. However, that being said, there are a few key processes that, if followed carefully, can streamline the procedure substantially...
Charlie Thompson: ‘Us’ and ‘them’ – the unmentioned side effects of COVID-19 on the workplace
Covid-19 is set to have a long-lasting impact on the way we work. A recent British Council for Offices (BCO) survey found that almost half of office workers (46 per cent) in future want to split their time between working in the office and working from home, following...
Simon Lyle: HR professionals are set to work 22 days overtime due to redundancies
Effects of COVID-19 on HR workload HR professionals are set for 22 days’ worth of overtime in the second half of this year as redundancies spiral. The unemployment rate has already risen to 4.8 per cent, encompassing 1.62 million people. Youth unemployment is the...
Pete Walker: The security challenges of working remotely during COVID-19
The way we live and work has been totally transformed - 2020 truly has been a year unlike any other. For organisations, the impact of COVID-19 - and the swift changes made to ensure staff could continue to do their jobs safely - are still having ramifications. UK...
Lars Hyland: Overcoming the lack of HR alignment between learning, employee engagement and performance management
Organisations today face a multitude of challenges. Remote working, new technology, blended workforces, rapid change and the pressure to reskill are just some of the disruptors taking hold in businesses worldwide. These challenges are compounded by an underlying issue...
Teresa Boughey: How COVID has permanently changed the world of HR
The HR function is not unaccustomed to reinventing itself. However, on occasions, HR has been accused of being ‘old wine in new bottles’. Over the years it has transitioned from policy processing personnel to that of a business partner, through to securing a seat at...
Kristine Dahl Steidel: Why you need HR and IT to deliver the best employee experience
Employers are faced with an increasingly savage war for talent and attracting the right employees remains a serious challenge, especially in the current situation when the number of applications to jobs available has increased exponentially. The Deloitte 2019 Global...
Dannielle Haig: The importance of leadership focus in the workplace
We are currently living in unprecedented times and 2020 has been testing to say the least. Right now, businesses are facing a multitude of challenges, but they still need to find time to focus on the wellbeing of their employees. By investing in their senior leaders...
Anne-Marie Scott: How to maintain organisational cohesion during COVID-19
Meaningful connections with staff will be vital in maintaining trust and solidarity during the pandemic. With COVID-19, we are not merely fighting a virus. We’re also fighting fear and uncertainty among our employees and our wider stakeholders. Unfortunately, this...
Louise Egan: Time to remove the stigmas around flexible working
The office-bound 9-5 job is rapidly changing, with many employees looking for greater control over their working lives. Yet, according to a poll last year by the TUC, one in three requests for flexible working are turned down and 58 per cent of the UK workforce...
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