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1 week ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
The traditional 9 to 5 work day is becoming a thing of the past, as revealed by Microsoft’s latest findings, with employees now facing what the tech giant calls an “infinite workday” where work extends far beyond regular office hours. According to Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index, 40 per cent of employees are already checking their inboxes by 6am, with nearly a third logging back in around 10pm.
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1 week ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
The UK government is considering major reforms to workplace pay transparency as part of a broader push to reduce gender, racial and disability pay gaps. According to a Times report, ministers are weighing a package of measures that would require companies to include salary ranges in job advertisements, publish clear criteria for progression and allow employees to compare their pay to those doing similar work. If introduced, these reforms would align the UK closer to the EU.
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1 week ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
Nearly 10,000 former Wilko employees are set to receive a share of almost £2m in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled the collapsed high street chain failed to meet its legal obligations during mass redundancies in 2023. The case – brought by the GMB union – centres on Wilko’s failure to engage in a timely and meaningful consultation process with employees before it entered administration.
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1 week ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
Although cybersecurity is often framed around firewalls and technology, true resilience starts with people, said Sarah Armstrong-Smith, chief security adviser at Microsoft, who highlighted the importance of fostering a strong “human-centric security” culture to safeguard organisations.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
More than 2,500 figures from the arts, including leaders at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, have signed an open letter warning that the government’s proposed changes to the Access to Work scheme could “risk disabled people being excluded from the workforce entirely”. Among the signatories are high-profile figures such as Indhu Rubasingham, artistic director at the National Theatre, and Tamara Harvey and Daniel Evans, co-artistic directors at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
More than 20 million workers could benefit from an overhaul of the UK’s pensions system, following the government’s announcement of a new pension schemes bill aimed at boosting retirement savings, simplifying options and funnelling more investment into the economy. Unveiled last week, the bill promises to “transform” the £2trn pensions landscape by strengthening returns and unlocking more investment in British businesses.
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3 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
It starts with a smile, a shared joke, maybe a mutual love for obscure indie films. The interview wraps up and the hiring manager leans back, convinced: ‘They just felt right.’ But what happens when ‘right’ is not the most qualified? In today’s fast-paced job market, where companies scramble to outpace rivals in the war for talent, a new – and largely invisible – hurdle is emerging: hiring based on ‘vibes’, not skills.
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3 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
A third of pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels across the UK are now operating at a loss and facing potential closure, following a wave of tax increases that hit the sector in April. An industry survey conducted by UKHospitality, the British Beer & Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster, which was carried out last month, revealed that employer costs surged by £3.4bn in just one quarter – the steepest rise the sector has seen in recent years.
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3 weeks ago | 
peoplemanagement.co.uk | Islam Soliman
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