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As normality starts to resume after the onslaught of school holidays and colleagues taking time out to enjoy the summer, office life has begun to pick up speed once again. But with 52% of all UK employees now working in a hybrid role as of February 2023 -a 22% increase compared with 2019 – has the notion of a traditional office now been replaced? While there is still fierce debate …
As seasonal recruitment ramps up, new research reveals the top benefits that motivate shift workers across sectors such as hospitality, retail and logistics to change jobs. Better pay tops this year’s list, but is closely followed by employee wellbeing programs and provision of flexible working hours. According to Deputy’s annual State of Shift Work report, shift workers would be motivated to change jobs for: Better pay (48%)Flexible working hours (33%)Wellbeing …
Almost half (45%) of businesses offering tech roles claim that candidates applying for entry-level positions lack core technical skills, despite holding a relevant degree, and more than a quarter (26%) think they lack soft skills, according to new data. Wiley Edge’s annual Diversity in Tech report found that 42% of businesses think candidates with the right formal qualifications are scarce, and 43% said the same for candidates from historically underrepresented …
Umbrella company compliance expert, PayePass, has responded to a Supreme Court ruling (4th October) which could see hundreds of thousands of flexible workers in the UK able to claim back-dated holiday pay from their employer. This case saw more than 3,700 police officers and civilian staff successfully claim backdated holiday pay from their employer, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), which is deemed to have underpaid holiday pay to …
As we continue our countdown to the Personnel Today Awards 2023, here are the finalists in the Small HR Consultancy of the Year. The post Personnel Today Awards 2023 shortlist: Small HR Consultancy of the Year appeared first on Personnel Today.