People Management

4 days 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.

6 days 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.

1 week ago | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Isabel L. Jackson

Technology secretary Peter Kyle has urged businesses to “act now” on embedding  artificial intelligence in their organisations and train employees to utilise the emerging tech, following the announcement of a new partnership with the private sector to deliver AI skills training. In comments made to the Guardian, Kyle warned that if companies did not train staff in AI skills, people risked being “left behind”. “That’s what worries me the most,” he added.

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.

1 week ago | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Freddie Clemo

The number of people available for work saw its sharpest rise in May since the early months of the pandemic, as employers pause hiring plans amid economic concerns, new research finds. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG’s index that tracks the supply of available workers increased from 62.6 in April to 63.3 in May – the highest reading since December 2020. The index for permanent staff rose to 63.5 in May, up from 62.8 in April.