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WEBPosted on Sep 6, 2024. Just under one in ten (9%) employers say their priority in offering health and wellbeing support is on prevention, to stop staff getting ill in the first place. Research* from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, also found that 57% of employers provide health and wellbeing support after a set number of ...
Navigating the many changes in UK Employment Laws: A crucial
WEBFor HR managers and businesses alike, keeping abreast of employment law changes isn't just advisable—it's imperative. As the legislative landscape evolves, understanding and complying with employment laws not only ensures legal adherence but also fosters a healthy and productive work environment. Here, Banner Jones’ Employment Law expert, Katie Ash, provides some insight into the latest
Majority of UK businesses now taking steps to reduce office space …
WEBResearch conducted by insurance broking and risk management firm Gallagher has found that the majority of UK business leaders (63%) are now changing office space due to a shift in ways of working. The data revealed that over a fifth of businesses (21%) are planning to move to smaller offices, over a third (37%) are.
Seven in ten HR professionals not getting enough training and …
WEBMid-level managers have always been the linchpin of a business but new data from leading recruiter Michael Page suggests expectations placed on managers have reached all-time highs. Since starting their current job, 54% of managers report taking on additional responsibilities outside of their original job description, compared …
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Revolutionising Your Job Application: The ALTresume Approach
WEBMar 14, 2024 · ALTresume combines job search and application management into one convenient service. You can find opportunities that line up with your abilities and preferences and apply using your own curriculum vitae and cover letters. Users can find and apply for jobs, track applications, and altogether manage their job search–all very comfortably from ...
The rise and fall of the zero hours contract: what can we ... - HR …
WEBIn 2014 the government consulted on a proposed ban of “exclusivity” clauses in zero hours contracts, which prevented individuals from accepting shifts with more than one employer. The ban came into effect in May 2015. In December 2022, it was extended to apply to all low-income workers. However, this has not eliminated the uncertainty ...
Successful employee motivation in the post-pandemic landscape
WEBEmployees should have the freedom to incorporate self-paced courses into their work schedules. One or two hours dedicated to learning each week means tens or hundreds of hours’ increased productivity. Or, you could provide micro learning that employees can take any time, in 10-15 minute sessions. Giving employees more choices.
It’s a candidate-driven market right now so how can you ... - HR …
WEBAt the moment salaries in general are on the increase. The latest ONS figures estimate growth in average total pay (including bonuses) and regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 5.6% for February to April 2021. It’s estimated there was an 8.4% total pay and 7.3% regular pay growth rate in April this year relative to April 2020.
85% of UK businesses feel the pinch of the Great Resignation, with ...
WEBThe ‘Great Resignation’ in 2021 saw workers voluntarily quit their jobs at historic rates and, according to new research from specialist independent consultancy Barnett Waddingham, very few UK businesses escaped unscathed. Just 15% of senior decision makers at UK businesses said that the great resignation had not affected them. Of …