Personnel Today New legislation around zero-hours working risks enveloping agency workers and pushing companies into promoting ‘false self-employment’, MPs hear. The post Zero-hours laws could boost ‘false self-employment’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 16/01/2025 - 15:01 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with body mass index (BMI) as a... The post BMI too simplistic as a measure for obesity, report argues appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 16/01/2025 - 15:00 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Keir Starmer has announced the AI Opportunities Action Plan in a bid to make the UK an AI superpower and create thousands of jobs. The post What does the AI Opportunities Action Plan mean for HR and skills? appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 16/01/2025 - 15:00 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I recently published an article about “7 Tips for Having a Good Day at Work” and it occurred to me that having a good day and having fun are really two different things. Having a good day at work could involve working hard, being challenged and productive … but not necessarily having fun. The reverse is also true, we could have a lot of fun at work and not get anything accomplished. So, is there a way to do both? We spend approximately one-third of our day at work. It only makes sense that we would want it to be as enjoyable as possible. Having fun at work can improve employee morale, leading to increased employee engagement and retention. It can be a stress reliever and reduce symptoms of burnout.  The hard part is that “fun” is a very broad and subjective term. HR departments will need to figure out enjoyable activities that employees will respond to. On top of that, senior management will expect fun to have a return on investment for the organization in terms of time and resources. So, how can HR departments infuse some fun into the workplace? Here are seven things to consider: Define “fun”. Before introducing activities, organizations should reach consensus on what fun means for their workplace culture. It might not be the same as an individual’s definition. For example, fun shouldn’t mean unsafe or unethical. Also, fun doesn’t have to be the same as silly or profane. The goal here isn’t to be restrictive. It’s to create a baseline conversation. Ask employees for suggestions. The first thing HR should do when trying to bring more fun in the workplace is ask employees what they would find fun. And there’s nothing wrong with putting some parameters on the request. “Name 1-2...

Personnel Today Tens of millions of people feel their health and wellbeing is being negatively affected by their workplaces, their homes and... The post Millions feel workplace, home and high street make them unwell appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 16/01/2025 - 12:01 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The introduction of the Carer’s Leave Act last year has prompted more organisations to implement workplace policies to support staff. The post Carer’s Leave Act spurs employers into action appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 16/01/2025 - 12:00 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Both employers and applicants have highlighted an increase in recruitment challenges, new data from LinkedIn shows The post Hiring challenges reported as applicant numbers grow appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 15/01/2025 - 18:00 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The recruitment process for prison officers is ‘simply not fit for purpose’, with officers routinely being recruited over Zoom, according to its union chief. The post Prison officer recruitment process ‘not fit for purpose’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 15/01/2025 - 15:00 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today MPs will table amendment for Employment Rights Bill to include statutory bereavement leave for workers who suffer a miscarriage. The post Case for miscarriage bereavement leave ‘overwhelming’ say MPs appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 15/01/2025 - 15:00 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Only a tiny proportion of employers still enforce ‘strict’ dress codes, according to research from Brightmine. The company found that... The post Employers shun strict dress codes as culture shifts appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 15/01/2025 - 12:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today 25 February 2025 | Register now for our webinar on the key trends among working parents and carers and how employers can respond. The post Why 2025 is ‘make or break’ for your working families (webinar) appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 15/01/2025 - 12:01 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today James Watt says UK is ‘one of the world’s least work-oriented countries’, in defence of his criticism of work-life balance. The post BrewDog founder says UK is one of ‘least work-oriented countries’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 14/01/2025 - 21:00 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today EHRC briefs MPs on impact of Employment Rights Bill, including compatibility of the rights regarding harassment and freedom of expression. The post Employment Rights Bill: EHRC warns MPs of ‘cumulative’ impact appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 14/01/2025 - 15:00 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today More than one in three financial services firms are ‘missing out’ on the benefits of apprenticeships, according to new research. The post A third of financial services firms ‘missing out’ on apprenticeships appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 14/01/2025 - 15:00 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR JPMorgan wants everyone back in the office by March. (More than half of their employees — including senior managers — have been working full time in the office already.) The announcement did not go over well, with many employees complaining on an internal site. So, JPMorgan turned off comments. This is very much the “because I said so” kind of response that every parent eventually gives to their children. There are no more discussions. It’s decided. No, you don’t have to listen to employees You don’t have to take your employees’ opinions into consideration when you make policies. Of course employees want more vacation, remote work, and free ice cream. Your responsibility is to make decisions that are best for the business, and (hopefully) your leadership team understands the business better than the rank and file do. To keep reading, click here: JPMorgan Just Decided That Employee Feedback Doesn’t Matter. It’s a Spectacularly Bad Decision  The post JPMorgan Just Decided That Employee Feedback Doesn’t Matter. It’s a Spectacularly Bad Decision appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 14/01/2025 - 15:00 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Organizations should expect lots of changes in 2025. This shouldn’t be a surprise.  While we don’t know exactly what the future holds, I’ve published a couple of articles recently about the types of changes that organizations might expect from a legal and compliance perspective and some strategies for managing change. What’s interesting to me is to see the topics that continue to come up in these conversations.  One topic we haven’t discussed is employee benefits. So I asked our friends at HUB International if they wanted to share their insights and they said yes. Cory Jorbin, Esquire, is the chief compliance officer for HUB International’s West Region Employee Benefits team. In his role, Cory consults with employers of all sizes to design, implement and ensure the compliance of employee benefit plans. He holds a a Juris Doctorate from Cleveland State University, is a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois, and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court. Cory has spoken to us before about Individual Coverage Health Reimbusement Arrangements and the Affordable Care Act. Please remember that Cory’s comments shouldn’t be construed as legal advice or as pertaining to any specific factual situations. If you have detailed employee benefit questions, they should be addressed directly with your friendly neighborhood labor and employment attorney or benefits broker.Cory, thanks for joining us. Before we start talking about 2025, let’s talk about 2024. What’s one thing that organizations have ignored (or put on hold) that they need to refocus on next year? From an employee benefits compliance perspective, employers should refocus on meeting their fiduciary obligations for their health and welfare plans. For nearly 20 years, we have seen fiduciary litigation against employer sponsored retiree plans, with comparably few lawsuits against health and welfare plans. In 2024, we saw...

Personnel Today Global recruitment firm PageGroup reveals it reduced fee earner headcount to 5,370 by slashing 130 jobs in the final three months of 2024. The post PageGroup reports hiring drop as jobs market slows appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 14/01/2025 - 12:01 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The board of Apple is urging shareholders to vote against a proposal to rollback on its diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. The post Apple urges shareholders to reject diversity rollback proposal appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 13/01/2025 - 15:01 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Almost two-thirds of UK workers fear they are risk of burning out this year as businesses cut back on resources... The post Two-thirds of workers fear burning out this year appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 13/01/2025 - 15:01 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Black men have higher rates of stage 3 and stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis compared to white men, a study has suggested. The post Black men have higher rates of late-stage prostate cancer appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 13/01/2025 - 12:04 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Working parents increasingly stressed as number of employees who say employer is highly supportive of family life falls by nearly a third. The post Working parents increasingly stressed appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 13/01/2025 - 12:04 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 3 minutes If you’re thinking about a new opportunity, it makes good sense to take inventory of what you have to offer an organization in terms of skills. In fact, even if you’re not looking for a new opportunity, you might want to do a self-assessment of your skills as well. The results could help you develop good learning goals.  An increasing number of organizations are focused on “skills-based hiring”. Just a quick reminder, a skill is defined as “the ability to do something well”. So, skills-based hiring is when organizations focus on a candidate’s skills over things like work experience or education.   I wanted to share with you today three articles that you might find helpful as you’re thinking about your current skills and skills you want to consider developing in the future. As you’re thinking about your goals for the New Year, think about those skills you have – maybe grade yourself on how well you know each skill. Be honest! No one has to see this but you. Then you can identify those skills you want to work on and start looking for learning activities to help you develop those skills. Use Artificial Intelligence to Increase Your Curiosity Organizations want employees who are curious. I found an old Harvard Business Review article that cited research showing curiosity leads to high performance and better adaptability. I honestly don’t know that things have changed. Curiosity can certainly lead to innovation. 10 Public Speaking Tips for Your Next Business Presentation The best way to learn public speaking is by doing. It’s one of those things that gets easier with frequency. And being a little nervous is okay. It’s about focusing on being comfortable with the room so you can showcase your expertise and knowledge. After...

Personnel Today White-collar workers in their forties and fifties are more likely to experience career crises than lower-skilled workers in the same age group The post Skilled workers most likely to have career crises appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 10/01/2025 - 18:00 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Staff at advertising giant WPP launch a petition ahead of the introduction of a four-day office return policy. The post WPP staff petition against four-day office return appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 10/01/2025 - 18:00 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Avanti West Coast staff will go on strike as planned this Sunday (12 January) as the dispute over pay continues, the RMT union confirms. The post Avanti strike on track as pay dispute continues appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 10/01/2025 - 18:00 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The rise in employers’ national insurance contributions from this April is likely to cause an overall slowing of long-term wage growth. The post Bank of England: wage growth likely to slow appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 10/01/2025 - 15:01 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today This February, the Olympia London will host the premier event for L&D and HR professionals: the World of Learning Summit.... The post World of Learning Summit opens at Olympia London this February! appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 10/01/2025 - 15:01 /World of Learning Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Workers who started their careers during Covid are being urged to help with an inquiry into the “hybrid generation”. The post Covid career starters called to help ‘hybrid generation’ inquiry appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 10/01/2025 - 15:01 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Retailers such as Greggs, Iceland and frozen ready-meal firm Cook are to take a leading role in supporting offenders gain employment. The post Employment councils set up to help offenders into work appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 10/01/2025 - 15:01 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued guidance for workers installing stone worktops on how to mitigate risk around... The post HSE updates guidance on silicosis risk from installing stone worktops appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 10/01/2025 - 15:01 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR I am considering stepping back from a managerial role to an individual contributor role. I am burned out, frankly, and about six months ago, my boss gave me responsibility for some groups that I hated dealing with — they are not my strength, and I did not want to have to take on their problems.  This took me from being content to being highly dissatisfied. Recently the boss has started complaining about me not doing enough in these areas, and it is frankly sucking the life out of me at work. The job market in my field is not doing great, so just leaving is not a real option, even though I’d like to. When I think hard, I just want to return to an individual contributor role and stop being responsible for other people. Will I destroy my career if I do this? To read my answer, click here: How Do I Go Back to My Old Job? The post How Do I Go Back to My Old Job? appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 10/01/2025 - 15:01 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today With NHS trusts struggling to cope as cases of winter flu soar, a study has warned that respiratory infections cost... The post Respiratory infections cost employers £44bn a year – report appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 10/01/2025 - 12:02 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today England’s biggest teaching union, the National Education Union, has announced it will ballot on strike action. The NEU has accused... The post Education union threatens strike action appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 10/01/2025 - 12:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today McDonald’s has faced stinging criticism this week after signalling it was rowing back on diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. The post McDonald’s ‘never took DEI seriously,’ claims HR expert appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 09/01/2025 - 18:00 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Prejudice over regional accents is rife in the legal profession, a KC has claimed, and should be made a legally protected characteristic. The post ‘Regional accents should be made protected characteristic’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 09/01/2025 - 18:00 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The CIPD is urging employers to offer flexible working provisions as more weather warnings are issued across the UK. The post Call for flexible working to support staff amid new weather warnings appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 09/01/2025 - 18:00 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Human Resources News - Human Resources News Headlines | Bizjournals.com The modern workplace is undergoing rapid transformation, influenced by technological advancements, evolving cultural expectations and changing workforce demographics. To explore these dynamics, Checkr surveyed employees spanning four generations — Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Baby Boomers — to find out their perspectives on workplace satisfaction, technology, management and future career aspirations. David Patterson, director of communications at Checkr and author of the 2025 workplace survey,… Go to Source 09/01/2025 - 15:30 /Cindy Barth Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The situation at South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) is described as “nuttier than a squirrel’s brunch” The post Second jobs at four-day council ‘nuttier than a squirrel’s brunch’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 09/01/2025 - 15:01 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Whisky shop worker's claim that an air kiss amounted to sexual harassment is dismissed at the employment tribunal. The post ‘Air kiss’ did not amount to sexual harassment appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 09/01/2025 - 15:01 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The fall in vacancies was at the steepest recorded in more than four years, with the fall in demand for permanent staff being more severe than at any time since August 2020 The post Grounds for optimism for 2025 despite steep fall in vacancies, say recruiters appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 09/01/2025 - 15:01 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today What should organisations looking to bring in overseas talent look out for in 2025, asks Bates Wells’ head of immigration Chetal Patel. The post What employers need to know about immigration in 2025 appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 09/01/2025 - 15:01 /Chetal Patel Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture Retirement planning is a key pillar of the American Dream. It’s the promise of a life well-lived after a career of hard work and dedication. The dream of a comfortable and fulfilling retirement, free from financial worries. Achieving this dream often requires careful planning and proactive steps. As life expectancy increases and traditional retirement models The post Fiduciary Failure: Is Your Retirement Plan Costing Your Employees Their Future? appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 09/01/2025 - 15:00 /Matt Daley Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 3 minutes One of my goals for the year is to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI). I think we will see artificial intelligence used even more in our professional and personal lives in the years ahead, so it’s good to invest some time to learn a little more about it.  Because artificial intelligence is becoming more mainstream, organizations will need to define how they plan to use AI. And they will want effective ways to communicate this to customers, vendors, and employees. Today, I wanted to share with you some resources that might be able to help with developing an AI policy.  Why Organizations Need an Artificial Intelligence Policy Given some of artificial intelligence’s (AI) challenges right now, it might be tempting to say that AI isn’t the panacea that everyone expected it to be. However, I think we’re still very early in the AI adoption curve, so organizations need to continue to pay attention to what’s developing. Organizations have been spending time developing an AI strategy. Now it’s time to talk about developing an internal AI policy. What Organizations Should Include in Their Artificial Intelligence Policy Organizations have a lot to consider when drafting an artificial intelligence policy. There are the considerations based on your industry and jobs. And then there’s existing legislation, which is changing to meet the needs of the modern workplace. 10 Things to Include in Your Artificial Intelligence Policy If organizations haven’t already done so, now is the time to start thinking about an AI policy. And if you have one – great! Remember to regularly review and revise it. Artificial intelligence isn’t going away. Organizations today need to have an opinion about how they will use it. How to Implement an Artificial Intelligence Policy Employers should also publish...

Personnel Today The EU AI Act is due to come into force in February, and will impact any company that develops or deploys large language model tools in the EU. The post EU AI Act: What HR needs to know appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 08/01/2025 - 18:00 /James Flint Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Advertising giant WPP has informed its employees that they will have to return to the office for at least four days a week from April. The post Advertising giant WPP demands return to office appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 08/01/2025 - 18:00 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today An MP has accused McDonald’s of running a ‘predator’s paradise’ and a ‘hotbed of harassment’ in a parliamentary select committee. The post McDonald’s chief accused of running ‘predator’s paradise’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 08/01/2025 - 15:00 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR In 2024, we saw a huge shift in how companies approached diversity, with many throwing out or radically changing diversity, equity, inclusion programs. Companies like John Deere, Walmart, and Tractor Supply Co. all made massive changes to their DEI programs in response to pressure from conservative groups led by Robby Starbuck. Today, McDonald’s announced that they, too, will cease some DEI practices, such as “requiring its suppliers to commit to certain DEI targets.” A different conservative group, the National Center for Public Policy Research, has pushed Costco to abandon its DEI principles, arguing that the legal risk of such programs is too high (in 2023, Starbucks lost a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a White manager) and citing the number of major corporations who are rolling back DEI initiatives. But at the start of this year, Costco’s board of directors said no and urged shareholders to vote against the rollback of its DEI programs. to keep reading, click here: 2024 Tried to Kill DEI. Could Costco Launch a Revival in 2025? The post 2024 Tried to Kill DEI. Could Costco Launch a Revival in 2025? appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 08/01/2025 - 15:00 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today A tribunal has ruled that Addison Lee drivers are workers, who will now be entitled to backdated holiday pay and compensation for loss of earnings. The post Hundreds of Addison Lee drivers win worker status case appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 08/01/2025 - 12:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 6 minutes At the beginning of the year, I always find myself thinking of goals and activities that I want to improve or work on. I don’t want to use the word resolutions. Rather I think of it more as refocusing on activities I should be doing more regularly.  With all the talk about the new administration, it should be no surprise that we need to understand the business. In fact, as I’m typing this, I don’t know that it’s good enough to just understand the business. We need to be able to talk about it and make decisions related to the business.  One of the behavioral competencies in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) competency model is business acumen. But honestly, I’ll admit it can be challenging to develop business acumen. The business world is constantly changing. Oh sure, a lot of people throw buzzwords around like “idea harvesting” and “hero culture” but do they really know what those terms mean?  It’s always a challenge to stay current, especially when your schedule is already full. To keep up, I find it helpful to take inventory of the activities that I’m doing. It reminds me to step back and just get focused. So, here’s my list of suggestions for building business acumen. Learn how your organization makes and spends money. Years ago, as part of my company onboarding, I had to schedule a meeting with the CFO to review the profit and loss statement. It was one of the best learning activities I’ve ever done. Not because I didn’t know how to read the P&L, but because I learned how the CFO read the P&L. The good thing is there’s no rule that you’re only allowed to do it once. If you’ve never done this before, consider doing it...

Personnel Today McDonald’s boss to answer MPs' questions after new allegations of harassment emerged, despite company’s efforts to stamp out toxic culture. The post McDonald’s faces further harassment allegations appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 07/01/2025 - 12:00 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Almost half of HR professionals feel their company does not have a clear view of its skills needs for 2025 and beyond, according to LinkedIn. The post HR professionals lack confidence of future skills needs, says LinkedIn appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 07/01/2025 - 09:00 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today With tackling ill health and economic inactivity firmly in the government’s sights in 2025, occupational health and wellbeing are set... The post Why occupational health may find itself in the spotlight in 2025 appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 06/01/2025 - 15:01 /Karl Bennett Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The government needs to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis in the NHS if it is to meet ambitious targets to reduce waiting lists. The post Tackle workforce crisis to reduce waiting lists, say unions appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 06/01/2025 - 15:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Regional skills gaps are getting worse as graduates feel the 'magnetic pull' of London and other higher-skilled UK cities. The post ‘Skills chasm’ between UK regions is self-reinforcing appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 06/01/2025 - 15:01 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture No matter your role or position in an organization, you may have experienced being micromanaged at one point or another. We all know it’s never fun to feel like you’re being micromanaged, but it’s also very common. 42% of employees reported feeling micromanaged at work in a recent study on well-being in the workplace. You The post Career Conundrum: Think You’re Being MicroManaged? 5 Tips on Handling It appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 06/01/2025 - 15:01 /Meghan M. Biro Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Workplaces are being urged to revisit and refresh their first aid practices and approaches as UK plc reopens for business... The post Workplaces urged to revisit and refresh first aid approaches in 2025 appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 06/01/2025 - 12:01 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today More than half of private sector employers plan to raise prices to help offset tax increases, according to the British Chambers of Commerce. The post Firms to hike prices to offset higher taxes appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 06/01/2025 - 12:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today High Pay Centre analysis shows CEO pay in FTSE 100 will surpass the median worker's 2025 salary at around 11:30 this morning. The post CEO’s 2025 pay overtakes average salary by noon today appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 06/01/2025 - 12:01 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today AI skills will drive the most significant shifts in learning and development next year, according to a technology trends report from O’Reilly. The post Surge in AI skills interest to continue in 2025 appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 06/01/2025 - 03:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

HBR.org A new study suggests that employers overestimate how informed employees feel when they agree to policies, contracts, and even extra tasks at work — which can result in disengagement and turnover. Go to Source 05/01/2025 - 16:58 /Rachel Schlund Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

HBR.org Don’t get blamed for their unreliability. Go to Source 05/01/2025 - 16:58 /Anne Sugar Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

HBR.org An analysis of nearly 1,000 acquisition announcements showed that bellicose language projected recklessness, not strength. Go to Source 05/01/2025 - 16:58 /João Cotter Salvado Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

BBC News Many people in the north of England and Wales woke up to wintery scenes. Go to Source 05/01/2025 - 16:58 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

US Top News and Analysis A year after a door plug blew out of a nearly new Boeing 737 Max 9, the manufacturer is outlining the progress it has made. Go to Source 05/01/2025 - 16:57 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

US Top News and Analysis As the storm moved east Sunday, around 60 million people, across 30 states from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic, were under weather alerts. Go to Source 05/01/2025 - 16:57 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Coronavirus | The Guardian Less than half of Americans planned to get Covid vaccine in 2024, and slightly more than half planned to get flu shotThe amount of acute respiratory illness causing Americans to seek healthcare is at a high level, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).In an update issued on Friday, the CDC announced that in addition to Covid-19 activity increasing from low levels in most areas across the US, seasonal influenza activity continues to increase and is elevated across most of the country. Continue reading... Go to Source 05/01/2025 - 16:55 /Maya Yang Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

The Straits Times Business News How do we stretch the budget most effectively while covering more ground? Go to Source 05/01/2025 - 16:55 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Coronavirus | The Guardian Test positivity, emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing as expert warns: ‘It’s still dangerous’Covid is once again surging across the US after an unusual relative lull over the fall, as rates of booster vaccinations remain stubbornly low.Continuing infections and the evolution of variants underscore the importance of vaccinating, tracking the ebbs and flows of Covid, and employing preventive measures like face masks and clean air – important tools that could undergo greater politicization in coming months and years. Continue reading... Go to Source 05/01/2025 - 16:55 /Melody Schreiber Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I’ve been seeing some postings on LinkedIn of a person holding a sign with a comment about HR. Honestly, I assume it’s some sort of advertisement for HR related products or services. But one of the signs stuck out for me – it said something to the effect of “HR is not your friend.” On some level, it’s true – HR isn’t. In many organizations, the human resources department acts as the eyes and ears of the workforce. They’re supposed to know what employees are thinking and feeling. Companies use HR’s feedback to understand what employees enjoy about their work and quickly address issues when they occur.  Just because HR isn’t your friend, it doesn’t mean they can’t be friendly. If HR is expected to know what the workforce is thinking, they need to have a rapport with employees. This can be a tricky subject. HR wants employees to share their thoughts while, at the same time, they don’t want to get too close. At every level of the organization, HR needs to be viewed as objective and impartial.  So, how can HR professionals come across as friendly without being criticized for not being friends? Here are five things to consider: Set expectations about the role of HR. While HR departments have similar functions, it’s reasonable to think that every organization views HR’s role a little differently. Human resources departments would be well served to explain their role during the hiring process and orientation. Help employees understand how to best use HR. Be approachable and authentic. Contrary to how some media outlets might portray HR, we are human. We take our jobs seriously. We also love a good joke and like to have fun. It’s perfectly acceptable to let employees see the fun and human...

Personnel Today There has been a “troubling” surge in the number of people being hospitalised because of vitamin deficiencies, according to an... The post Surge in hospitalisations because of vitamin deficiencies appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 03/01/2025 - 15:01 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The government has announced a commission to review the long-term funding of adult social care in England - but proposals are unlikely to emerge before 2028. The post National Care Service plans unlikely to emerge before 2028 appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 03/01/2025 - 12:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The cost of employing low-wage workers will hit a record high in 2025, according to analysis by the Centre for Policy Studies. The post Cost of employing low-wage staff to hit record high appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 03/01/2025 - 12:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today A hospital porter who was sacked for refusing to wear a face mask during the Covid pandemic has lost his claim for unfair dismissal and discrimination. The post Hospital porter who refused to wear mask fairly dismissed appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/01/2025 - 15:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Some 2,000 people have taken part in a ground-breaking trial to test an algorithm that can help doctors identify people... The post AI-led algorithm being used to identify atrial fibrillation risk much earlier appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/01/2025 - 15:01 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The government needs to prioritise support for employers to upskill their workforces if its industrial strategy is to succeed, according to REC members. The post Employers cite skills as top growth priority, says REC appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/01/2025 - 15:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today People up and down the country are being left unable to access dentistry because of ‘eye-watering’ increases in private fees,... The post People unable to access dentistry because of ‘eye-watering’ price hikes appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/01/2025 - 12:01 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Women could be missing out on career opportunities if they are not present in the office, the chief executive of Nationwide has claimed. The post Nationwide chief: women miss out when they work from home appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/01/2025 - 12:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The higher education sector has endured a raft of people-related challenges in recent years, from strikes to budget pressures. Universities... The post How HR in higher education is navigating stormy waters appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/01/2025 - 09:01 /Universities Human Resources Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Nurturing a positive organisational culture is essential to effectively tackle employees' mental health struggles, says Stuart Cheesman. The post Tackling mental health with a ‘culture-first’ strategy  appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/01/2025 - 09:01 /Stuart Cheesman Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

NIMH News Feed An NIMH-funded study identified consistent links between brain connectivity and cognitive function in people with early stage psychosis and people at high risk who later developed psychosis. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 19:29 /National Institute of Mental Health Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

NIMH News Feed During this fireside chat, Drs. Shelli Avenevoli and Arielle H. Sheftall will provide an overview of the state of youth suicide and suicidal behaviors in the United States. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 19:29 /National Institute of Mental Health Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

NIMH News Feed Lilly Kelemen discusses naturalistic facial expressions, perception of emotion on human faces, and disabilities that make it difficult to read expression. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 19:29 /National Institute of Mental Health Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire The link between men, mental health, and gun ownership is far from black-and-white. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 19:29 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Middle-aged people are more likely than seniors to report isolation or loneliness. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 19:29 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire What matters more than the colors of the rooms or toys, is the relationship between the caregiver and child and how they interact with the objects together. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 19:29 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

HBR.org These two big themes stood out from the rest. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 /HBR Editors Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

HBR.org Ten picks from one of HBR’s most popular newsletters. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 /HBR Editors Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

HBR.org Visualizing what people are really doing with gen AI, the long tail of layoffs, beer and boycotts, and more. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 /HBR Editors Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

BBC News High winds, rain and snowfall are expected to bring disruption to parts of the UK from New Year's Eve. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

BBC News Some 179 people were killed in the Jeju Air crash on Sunday - authorities say the delay is because the bodies have been badly damaged and identification is taking time. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

BBC News Moscow said 150 Russians were released while Zelensky said 189 Ukrainians had returned home. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Coronavirus | The Guardian IRS says payments going to those who did not claim under 2021 recovery rebate plan in what may be final installmentUS tax authorities have announced that special, $1,400 payments are going out to 1 million taxpayers who did not claim under the 2021 recovery rebate scheme, in what may be a final installment of pandemic-era stimulus checks.The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said in an advisory that the disbursements were a “special step” after a review found that many eligible taxpayers who did not receive one or more Economic Impact Payments (EIP), also known as stimulus payments. Continue reading... Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 /Edward Helmore Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Coronavirus | The Guardian Americans are encouraged to get vaccinated in early fall, but getting Covid and flu shots today can still be a good ideaPerhaps you procrastinated – that Halloween costume wouldn’t make itself and neither would the Thanksgiving turkey – and now you’ve realized, just as you’re about to gather with your friends and family again, that you’ve neglected your seasonal vaccines.Public health authorities recommend people get annual vaccines for influenza and Covid-19 in the early fall – around September and October. But infectious disease experts say even if you didn’t get shots then, it can make a difference today. Continue reading... Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 /Jessica Glenza Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

US Top News and Analysis Stocks sank on Monday but are headed for another winning year. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

US Top News and Analysis It is customary for the NYSE to close trading to honor the passing of a president. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

US Top News and Analysis Accident investigators are trying to find the cause of a Jeju Air fatal crash landing that killed 179 of the 181 on board the flight. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

The Straits Times Business News SingPost has told Sias that the internal investigation report will not be published. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

The Straits Times Business News Adani Wilmar exports products such as rice, castor oil and oleochemicals to over 30 countries. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

The Straits Times Business News Across the broader index, gainers beat losers 264 to 206. Go to Source 30/12/2024 - 18:00 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I’ve published a couple of articles lately about what labor laws employers could expect to change in 2025 with the new administration.  How to Prepare for HR Compliance in 2025 Managing Change is an Essential Skill While it’s important to think about what could happen at some point in the future, it’s equally important to know what is going to happen. Fisher & Phillips LLP put together an Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect on January 1, 2025. Definitely worth checking out!  On a federal level, probably the most noteworthy update is that Phase 2 of the new overtime rule is not scheduled to take effect. This has been in the news lately because some employers gave wage increases to employees in anticipation of the change … and some have subsequently taken them back. On the state level, several states are scheduled to increase their minimum wage. There are also several labor laws regarding “captive meetings” where employers hold mandatory meetings to discuss religious, political, and/or union related topics.    Again, the employer cheat sheet is worth reviewing to stay on top of the latest developments. It also brings up a good question. Where can HR professionals go to get regular updates about labor laws and compliance? If you don’t have a curated list of blogs, newsletters, and websites, this could be a great time to put one together. Here are a few to get your list started: Foley & Lardner LLP is a law firm focused in the energy, health care, technology, and manufacturing sectors.  HUB International provides advisory services to organizations on risk management, employee benefits, and retirement.  The Ohio Employer Law Blog is written by Jon Hyman at Wickens Herzer Panza. While the title mentions the state of Ohio, Jon also writes about legal issues on a federal...