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1 week ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
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1 week ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
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peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
Skill gaps, upskilling and reskilling have surged to the top of the HR agenda in the UK for 2025, according to new research from SD Worx, as organisations scramble to respond to a tightening labour market and growing talent shortages.
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1 week ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of younger workers believe fully on-site jobs should be paid more than remote roles, according to a new study by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and thinktank ResPublica. The research, which surveyed 4,700 people across the world, signals a significant shift in expectations among younger employees: flexibility is no longer seen as a perk but a fundamental baseline. Gemma Bullivant, HR and coaching expert, said the findings mirror broader workplace trends.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
Increasing sickness absence is significantly impacting workplaces, with employers highlighting drops in productivity, service quality, employee morale and overall financial performance, new research has found. In a survey of 233 employers, conducted by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), nearly half (48.5 per cent) reported that elevated levels of employee sickness were leading to lower productivity.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
Whistleblowing activity increased by 16 per cent in 2024, according to Safecall’s latest Whistleblowing Benchmarking report, with HR-related issues making up the majority of concerns raised. More than half (55 per cent) of all HR reports involved allegations such as bullying, discrimination and unfair treatment.
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3 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
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3 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
In a significant move to curb illegal working practices, the UK government has introduced stringent new rules targeting gig economy employers that fail to verify workers' eligibility to work. Firms could now face fines of up to £60,000 per worker, alongside potential prison sentences of up to five years for serious violations. Home secretary Yvette Cooper said that neglecting right-to-work checks not only enabled illegal employment but also fuelled exploitation by organised crime.
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3 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
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