Personnel Today January 2025's top 10 HR questions include FAQs ion TUPE, severe weather, notice periods, and alcohol or drug misuse The post Top 10 HR questions January 2025: TUPE employee information appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 04/02/2025 - 18:00 /Brightmine Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today AI can help deliver growth but understanding its impact on jobs, skills needs and organisational strategy must be considered, says CIPD. The post CIPD to lead research into responsible AI adoption appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 04/02/2025 - 18:00 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today More than 350 bin workers based in the city of Birmingham have begun strike action over a pay dispute. The post Bin workers strike over pay in Birmingham appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 04/02/2025 - 15:00 /Zoe Wickens Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Software developer refused her request to WFH in Pakistan unfairly dismissed by employer after it failed to provide sufficient notice. The post Worker wanting to WFH from Pakistan was unfairly dismissed appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 04/02/2025 - 15:00 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I’ve been publishing a few articles recently about what to expect in 2025: How to Prepare for HR Compliance in 2025 Managing Change is an Essential Skill Update on Federal and State Labor Laws Taking Effect January 1, 2025 Employee Benefits: What to Expect in 2025 I thought it might be interesting to ask ChatGPT what organizations should expect in the upcoming year. In 2024, I asked ChatGPT what would be “in” and “out” and honestly, the predictions weren’t too far off. So, here are five things that ChatGPT told me would be prominent this year. Let me start by saying that I took artificial intelligence (AI) off the list – even though it was mentioned – because that just sounded a bit promotional. You know, AI says that AI will be “in” for 2025.  Sustainability and green initiatives Remote and hybrid work models  Health, wellness, and mental health focus  Emphasis on diversity and inclusion Focus on data privacy and cybersecurity enhancements Forgive me for being a bit cynical, but given what’s in the news, I’m not sure I’m seeing a high level of promise in what ChatGPT is telling me here. Granted, I would love it if organizations focused on these things. But it’s early in the year so there is plenty of time for AI to be right after all. We’ll see! On the other hand, ChatGPT’s list of what will be “out” for organizations in 2025 is more in alignment with what we’re hearing in the news. Traditional advertising channels Cash transactions Non-digital customer service Manual data entry and paper-based processes Traditional employee training Again, it will be interesting to see how the year progresses and how the incoming administration has an impact on business operations.  I wanted to wrap up today’s article...

Personnel Today Asda workers advance to final stage in equal pay battle, as tribunal rules some of their jobs are of equal value to jobs in distribution centres.   The post Asda workers advance to final stage in equal pay claim appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 03/02/2025 - 15:01 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Ahead of World Cancer Day, more than seven out of 10 employees (71%) living with cancer say they don’t get... The post World Cancer Day: Workers with cancer feel unsupported and alone appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 03/02/2025 - 15:01 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Independent review calls for ‘fundamental reset’ of the current Industry Training Board model to safeguard economic growth. The post Construction: Industry training boards need ‘fundamental reset’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 03/02/2025 - 15:00 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Two-thirds of zero-hours contract workers have been with their employer for more than a year, and one in eight for... The post Zero-hours workers ‘stuck’ in long-term arrangements appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 03/02/2025 - 03:00 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Over the past month or so, I’ve been sharing with you some predictions about what might happen with the incoming government administration. While we don’t know exactly what changes will be made, I think it’s safe to say that changes are coming. And when organizations make changes, that can often change how resources are allocated within the company.  Most organizations have already made their budgets for the year. During the budget process, departments pitch projects they would like to work on and what resources they need to be successful. If new or additional resources become available, there could be differing opinions about what to do with those resources. This often leads to internal conflicts. The same is true with teams. Organizations might change or adjust the scope of a team’s work, and this means a reallocation of resources. Like the budgeting process, team members might have opinions about how those resources should be used and if there’s a lot of disagreement, it could result in team conflict. I wanted to share some resources today that organizations can use to help teams resolve their own conflicts.  Know the difference between team building and team development. Team building is focused on activities to clarify roles within teams. Team development is focused on providing individuals with the skills to be a good team member. Teams need both team building and development. It’s possible that the reason organizational teams struggle is because they haven’t been given the tools to work out conflicts on their own.   Understand team dynamics. When thinking about teams, it could be helpful to understand group dynamics. The Tuckman Model (forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning) is a great way to look at the performance cycle of groups, what they experience, and how team leaders can help the group through...

Personnel Today Nearly half of Gen Z men (45%) believe women’s equal rights have gone far enough. The post Half of Gen Z men believe they are discriminated against appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 31/01/2025 - 21:00 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Intense pressure on paediatric physiotherapy, with children often waiting far longer for treatment than they should, risks causing lifelong health... The post Child physiotherapy in crisis – with lifelong health consequences appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 31/01/2025 - 15:02 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today President Trump claimed that one potential underlying reason for the crash was DEI policies and the Democrat party's role in encouraging them. The post President Trump links DEI policy with fatal air crash appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 31/01/2025 - 15:02 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Enabling much more “comprehensive” access to occupational health expertise could be one of the keys to reducing ill health-related worklessness... The post Better access to OH could be key to reducing UK’s ill health worklessness – report appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 31/01/2025 - 15:02 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture This is an Encore Episode of #WorkTrends Sponsored by Workhuman Trust. We all know it’s essential for a healthy, productive company culture. But as an HR or business leader, what steps are you taking right now to bolster workplace trust? If you’ve been focused on other priorities, it’s time to take another look at what’s happening The post Building Workplace Trust With Background Checks appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 31/01/2025 - 15:02 /Meghan M. Biro Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture I’m always excited about live events. There’s something irreplaceable about people coming together to celebrate, to bond, to experience. The sense of community is priceless and the opportunity to truly immerse and network with so many colleagues, peers and luminaries at once can feel like a rare gift. But what we learn in these live, The post Workhuman Live 2025: Here’s What I’m Looking Forward To appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 31/01/2025 - 15:02 /Meghan M. Biro Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR I teach improv comedy classes. It’s just regular improv comedy–no HR included. (I also teach improv for leadership development, but this story isn’t about this.) Monday is my favorite class: The final performance. Classes are 4 weeks long, and on the last night, we set aside 30 minutes where friends and family can come, and the students do a little performance. I’ve been teaching these classes for a long time, and without fail, the students are spectacular in this performance. While they are funny in class, having an audience there really ramps it up. Their characters are stronger. Their “yes, and-ing” is more enthusiastic. Their physicality jumps levels. Every single time. Also, every single time they say they are nervous and don’t really want an audience. But, an audience they get. And I explain to them you won’t see what you are really capable of until you raise the stakes. Have you raised your stakes? Athletes at last summer’s Paris Olympic Games set 17 new world records. That number is low for an Olympics. In Beijing in 2008, athletes set 30 new world records. Indeed, if stakes didn’t matter, we’d expect people to be setting records in practices. Now, I get that timing isn’t official in practices, so they wouldn’t count even if they did. But there’s something different about competing that makes you go a bit higher and a bit faster. Register for What You Should Know About Marijuana and the Workplace So, if you’re feeling stuck, I asked, you: Have you raised your stakes? Have you tried something new? Said yes to a stretch assignment? Opened your mouth in a meeting when you normally sit silently? Safe is fine, but you won’t achieve greatness An improv class is super fun and I highly recommend it...

Personnel Today With employees and managers under pressure to demonstrate productivity, establishing lines of accountability is crucial. The post How to find the perfect balance of accountability appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 31/01/2025 - 12:00 /Mike Thackray Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today A man who filed a race discrimination claim against Liverpool Football Club has had his case dismissed by the employment tribunal. The post Liverpool FC race discrimination claim dismissed appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 31/01/2025 - 12:00 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Suicide prevention charity R;pple and creative agency Havas People win Work of the Year at the RAD Awards 2025 The post RAD Awards 2025: R;pple and Havas People win Work of the Year appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 31/01/2025 - 03:01 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today BBC director of editorial complaints said on Thursday that he had investigated eight complaints about Brand during his review. The post BBC apologises for failure to deal with Russell Brand’s behaviour appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 30/01/2025 - 18:03 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Data is a ‘wake up call’ to those who are rolling back on their commitments to LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion: Stonewall The post Sharp rise in people identifying as gay and bisexual appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 30/01/2025 - 15:02 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today British employees are working 215.8 hours of overtime every year, with more than two in five (42%) doing so for free. The post British employees work nearly 216 extra hours annually appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 30/01/2025 - 15:02 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The bank has raised its minimum office attendance requirement to three days a week, up from two days a week. The post Barclays tightens working from home rules appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 30/01/2025 - 15:02 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR A study by the UK advocacy group Age Without Limits found that it’s not just a few people who think older people aren’t worth hiring. Fully 24 percent believe this. And 22 percent of respondents think it’s a waste of time to train someone older than 50, and 32 percent believe people become less competent with technology as they age. The study also found that people who had higher educational qualifications were more likely to think that people over 50 weren’t worth training. In other words, people who are more likely to be in management positions are more likely to think that it’s a waste of time and money to higher older workers. To keep reading, click here: Study: 1 in 4 Think It’s a Waste of Money to Hire Those Over 50 The post Study: 1 in 4 Think It’s a Waste of Money to Hire Those Over 50 appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 30/01/2025 - 15:01 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 2 minutes I recently received a comment from a reader about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and a rescinded job offer. It’s a long comment but worth a read.  I was unwilling to complete the WOTC online form for an employer that extended an offer to me. The application they used generated a generic date of birth (DOB) for me even though I was checking the box that states I’m not under the age 40 (and if you’re under the age of 40, a generic DOB is entered). I did return completed forms since I was never guided on what else to do due to the glitch in the system they use. I do fall into at least one category as I do receive SNAP/EBT benefits and was unemployed for 4 months prior to the acceptance of the position. The evening prior to my first day, I received a text from HR not come in since my WOTC form had not been ‘cleared’. The drug screening and everything else has been approved and onboarding paperwork was scheduled. Can they legally not hire me after an offer letter and all other things I have done?  Those of us with no criminal record get passed up so companies that follow this WOTC policy and only hire those with sketchy pasts doesn’t allow the employer to get that hefty tax credit that can be as large as $9600 in many cases. The employer gets a huge payout and a subpar employee. Those of us with skills and no records who like to work get shoved aside. Same as hiring a person from another country and so on. Simple clarification as to why the U.S. is in the position it is in. Equal opportunity used to mean something. Now it...

Personnel Today KPMG UK partners receive record pay averaging £816,000 following an 11% increase in pre-tax profits to £404 million. The post KPMG partners receive record pay appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 30/01/2025 - 12:00 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The British Medical Association is facing a walk-out after claims it had underpaid tens of advisers. The post BMA staff ready to strike over pay appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 30/01/2025 - 12:00 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The impact of October’s Budget on employer confidence is ‘not as bad as feared’ according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. The post Budget impact ‘not as bad as feared’ – REC survey appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 30/01/2025 - 03:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Almost all federal employees have until 6 February to decide whether to resign, as Donald Trump reduces government headcount. The post Federal employees offered 8 months’ pay to resign appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 29/01/2025 - 18:03 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Tesco has become the latest major employer to announce changes to its operating model, putting 400 jobs at risk.  Tesco... The post Tesco announces job cuts in stores and head office appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 29/01/2025 - 18:03 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture Employee retention is a top priority for businesses, with one 2024 report noting that 64% of businesses say hiring and retention is their number one concern. Yet, many struggle to address one of the underlying factors potentially driving turnover: a lack of benefits literacy. While employers invest substantial time and resources into crafting high-value benefits The post Closing the Benefits Literacy Gap: A Key Strategy to Improve Employee Engagement appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 29/01/2025 - 15:02 /Ed Sayed Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Research lays bare what is most important for each generation when finding a new job, with company reputation deemed as “crucial” for most. The post Exclusive: What attracts each generation to a job? appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 29/01/2025 - 12:02 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The chancellor is expected to unveil a series of growth plans that will create jobs and boost the UK economy by up to £78 billion. The post Heathrow expansion could feature in government growth plans appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 29/01/2025 - 12:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Cardiff University confirms proposals to cut 400 academic jobs – 7% of its total workforce – in an effort to secure long-term future. The post Cardiff University to cut 7% of workforce appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 29/01/2025 - 12:01 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR Last Week Was a DEI Whirlwind Trump promised to do away with DEI in his campaign, and by golly he’s keeping his promises. For HR people, our own opinions don’t matter at work when it comes to compliance. We must understand what is happening and translate that into business speak. Usually, that’s hard enough to do, but with a whole bunch of new information and rules coming out of the Oval Office, it may seem impossible. When I wrote my original plan for Diversity When DEI Is a Dirty Word: How to Make Your Company Inclusive Without Controversy, I foolishly assumed I would be dealing with differences in business and cultural sensibilities, not new executive orders. Naturally, I’m in the process of updating everything by consulting with lawyers and original sources! I do this so you don’t have to! (Okay, that’s not entirely true. You should definitely consult with your attorney before making big changes!) So make sure you join us on February 10, 2025, to get the latest info on the status of things like Affirmative Action and EEOC compliance. It may not be what you want to hear, but it’s what you need to hear! Let me know if you have any specific questions and I’ll try to find the answer before we go live! I want this to be the best possible use of your time. And don’t forget to register for Wendy Seller’s upcoming presentation on Marijuana and the workplace. Yes! We all have other responsibilities, so let’s not forget about them too! The post Navigating DEI Changes in 2025 appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 28/01/2025 - 18:01 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Billions of pounds in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes could be invested as government eases surplus release restrictions. The post Government to ease DB pension surplus release restrictions appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 28/01/2025 - 15:00 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Boredom is a normal part of being human. However, like pain, it can serve a purpose, often motivating someone to take action. Go to Source 28/01/2025 - 14:44 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire LGBTQ+ workers experienced better mental health after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling barring job discrimination. Go to Source 28/01/2025 - 14:43 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire The easiest way to start taking action against seasonal depression is to focus on light exposure. Go to Source 28/01/2025 - 14:43 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Retirement is meant to be a person’s chance to take it easy and enjoy life, but may be a quick route to depression and boozing. Go to Source 28/01/2025 - 14:43 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Sleep deprivation appears to interfere with people’s ability to restrict the retrieval of memories they’d rather suppress. Go to Source 28/01/2025 - 14:43 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By now, we’ve all heard the term online influencer or social media influencer. It’s defined as “a person who is able to generate interest in something” by posting about it online. The reason I want to talk about influencers today is because LinkedIn recently published an article titled “25 Big Ideas that will change our world in 2025”. It’s an interesting read worth checking out.  Number three on this list is “corporate employees will emerge as the next wave of influencers”. Honestly, I must admit that this one might be a bit off the mark. Employees are not going to emerge as the next wave of influencers. Why? Because they already are organizational influencers. And the problem isn’t with employees. It’s with organizations that don’t realize their employees have that power and aren’t taking steps to cultivate it. A great example is employee referrals. Yes, an employee referral bonus is nice. But no one is going to refer their friend, colleague, or family member to work with them for a terrible employer. Can you imagine referring someone only to have them come to you and say something like, “I can’t believe you told me to apply here. This place is a mess. And you made money from the referral.”? If organizations aren’t seeing referrals, they might want to find out why. The answer could be that their “employee influencers” aren’t willing to promote the company.  In all fairness, maybe organizations have always understood the value of employees promoting the organization but never thought of it in terms of being an influencer. Now that the term is out there, organizations should take some time to think about how they can help employees be better influencers for the company.  Build a culture component into onboarding. Organizations often...

Personnel Today More than 1,000 British jobs have been saved following the takeover of Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff (H&W). The post More than 1,000 jobs saved in Harland & Wolff buyout appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 28/01/2025 - 12:00 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today So-called ‘sandwich carers’ – those juggling both childcare and elder care – can face particular struggles to stay in the... The post Hidden in plain sight: Addressing the silent struggles of sandwich carers appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 28/01/2025 - 09:08 /Karl Bennett Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Almost two-thirds of people would trust artificial intelligence to inform important work decisions, a CIPD poll has found. The post Two-thirds trust AI to support work decisions appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 28/01/2025 - 03:00 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Two hundred UK companies have now signed up for a permanent four-day working week, according to the 4 Day Week Foundation. The post 200 employers commit to permanent four-day week appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/01/2025 - 15:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today With hospitals and workplaces struggling to cope with this winter’s surge in flu and respiratory viruses, a charity has called... The post Call to extend NHS flu jabs to over-50s as winter surge continues appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/01/2025 - 15:01 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The government’s Keep Britain Working review is an “opportunity to start a national reset on workforce health”, a leading think-tank has said. The post Keep Britain Working review ‘opportunity to reset’ workforce health appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/01/2025 - 12:01 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Criminals facing short prison terms could offered a job at Iceland Foods instead, executives at the supermarket have suggested. The post Iceland Foods considers jobs for low-risk criminals appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/01/2025 - 12:01 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today WH Smith has confirmed it is seeking a buyer for its high street stores, which could put staff in its 500 shops at risk of redundancy. The post WHSmith sale could risk jobs for high-street staff appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/01/2025 - 12:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Most organisations are expecting pay rises to be lower in 2025, with increases to employer National Insurance likely to impact awards. The post Lower pay awards on offer in 2025 as NI costs rise appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/01/2025 - 03:00 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The average advertised salary in the UK has crossed £40,000 for the first time, according to the latest data from Adzuna. The post Average advertised salary tops £40k, new data shows appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/01/2025 - 03:00 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today A high proportion of people – especially men – think ageist myths around older workers’ competency and value in the workplace, a new survey has revealed.   The post Women likely to be ageist than men, study finds appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/01/2025 - 03:00 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I ran across an article on Fast Company recently titled “7 Ways HR Will Look Different in 2025”. It’s a good read that you might want to check out when you have the chance. Number seven on the list really jumped out for me. It’s that “certain entry-level roles will face extinction”. The explanation was that technology, automation, artificial intelligence, etc. is going to eliminate work typically performed by early career (or entry level) professionals.  I totally get it, and I agree with the article. We can already see signs of this. However, this trend does come with a couple of challenges. First, one of the benefits with entry level jobs is that people learn how to be a good employee. My first jobs taught me about punctuality, responsibility, accountability, and much more. I also learned about being a part of a team and building relationships. The knowledge, skills, and abilities we learn in our first jobs helps us for the rest of our career.  And sometimes learning these things in our first jobs keeps us from messing things up in our later ones. You know what I mean. Those entry level jobs are sometimes roles we have for short periods of time, but they leave huge impressions. So later on, when we have that job that we really like and want to keep – maybe even want a promotion – what we learned early on helps us from making mistakes. The question becomes if there are fewer entry level jobs, where and how do people learn those lessons? The second point is that technology might replace some tasks, but it won’t replace everything. There are still going to be tasks that need to be completed and those will become the new entry level jobs....

Improve Your HR Unlimited paid time off sounds amazing to employees. They can take all the time they want! Go to the beach! Spent a week with their grandma! And no worries, they can still take the time they need to follow their favorite band around the world. In reality, it doesn’t work that way. Employees don’t get more time off (and may actually get fewer days away from work) The Wall Street Journal says people with unlimited PTO take an average of 16 days of vacation per year, compared to 14 for people with limits on their PTO. That’s backed by previous studies, which have shown that people with unlimited PTO take fewer days off than their limited counterparts. Either way, it’s not a huge amount of extra time. Americans famously have fewer days available than their European counterparts — the European Union has a minimum requirement of four weeks off — and every year, Americans leave one-third of their available time on the table. Getting “unlimited” time doesn’t change the culture of work. to keep reading, click here: I’ve Been an HR Professional for 25 Years, and I Absolutely Hate Unlimited PTO The post I’ve Been an HR Professional for 25 Years, and I Absolutely Hate Unlimited PTO appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 24/01/2025 - 21:01 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The Office for National Statistics will spend £8 million hiring temporary staff in a bid to fix problems with its Labour Force Survey (LFS). The post ONS to hire temporary staff to improve Labour Force Survey appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 24/01/2025 - 18:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Concerns around an increase in employer taxes have contributed to a record jump in the number of UK businesses in financial distress. The post Employer tax hikes fuel jump in ‘distressed’ firms appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 24/01/2025 - 18:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today An initiative between the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and train drivers’ union ASLEF is enabling more people with... The post Two-step testing enabling more train drivers to work with colour blindness appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 24/01/2025 - 15:00 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Ministers launch a promised independent review into how employers can be better supported to employ people with disabilities and health conditions. The post Keep Britain Working review gets under way, with major reforms due this spring appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 24/01/2025 - 15:00 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Rolls-Royce Submarines will provide manufacturing and providing support services for nuclear reactors for the UK’s fleet. The post Jobs boost for Rolls-Royce as MoD signs off on submarine deal appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 24/01/2025 - 15:00 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture Sponsored by Workhuman In this episode, we are going to discuss HR’s role as a strategic partner in the C-Suite. While the conversation has changed over the years, vying for a seat “at the table” has been an ongoing challenge for HR leaders. We will dive into how to add value to executive-level conversations as The post Elevating HR as a Strategic Business Partner in the C-Suite appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 24/01/2025 - 15:00 /mike@hivemindai.com Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today More than eight out of 10 employers (82%) agree they play an important role in helping employees return to work... The post Eight in 10 employers agree they have important role in return to work appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 24/01/2025 - 12:01 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Employers' questions on pay, attendance and childcare that are likely to arise during severe weather. The post Storm Éowyn: Five common employer queries about severe weather appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 24/01/2025 - 09:00 /Stephen Simpson Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Human Resources News - Human Resources News Headlines | Bizjournals.com Managers are going to need to be flexible to thrive in 2025, and they'll have to do so while operating under a microscope. Last year saw a host of companies take a critical look at management positions. Bayer sought to cut a wide swath of managers from its payroll. Amazon.com Inc. CEO Andy Jassey targeted the management layer for outsized cuts. Boston Consulting Group also weighed in on the potential benefits of eliminating middle managers — all while Harvard Business Review cautioned against… Go to Source 23/01/2025 - 18:45 /Andy Medici Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Sainsbury’s has revealed plans to axe 3,000 jobs by cutting most of its cafes and hot food counters and reducing management roles by a fifth. The post Sainsbury’s to cut 3,000 jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 23/01/2025 - 15:01 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Most senior HR and c-suite professionals in the UK expect the rapid retreat from diversity, equity and inclusion programmes in the US to influence the UK workplace. The post Most business leaders say US retreat on DEI will affect UK policy: survey appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 23/01/2025 - 15:01 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today 23 January 2025 | Register now for a data-led discussion on topics ranging from performance management, emerging leadership styles and AI's impact on the workplace. The post HR Predictions: What’s ahead in 2025? (2:00pm webinar) appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 23/01/2025 - 15:00 /Personnel Today Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Around this time last year, I asked ChatGPT what would be “in” and “out” for 2024. It was a fun activity because people were posting their in / out lists for the year. After I published the article, I took the lists from ChatGPT and put them in my December 2024 folder because I wanted to revisit them and see how accurate the lists were. I think this is an important part of the artificial intelligence (AI) learning process. If we ask AI a question like “What’s going to be in / out for the year?” then we need to go back and see how good the answers were. My expectation isn’t that AI will be perfect. But I also expect that it won’t be a complete fail either.  On the pop culture side, I think ChatGPT was right when it comes to inclusive fashion, dystopian and science fiction themes, and true crime podcasts being “in” for 2024. And I think it missed the mark saying superhero franchises will be “in” – while I love a good Marvel movie, there’s still a lot of conversation about superhero fatigue.  On the pop culture “out” list, I think there’s a trend away from print magazines, reboots and remakes, fast fashion, and reality TV. Not sure about sneaker culture – my sneaker collection would disagree.   Granted, my interpretation of how ChatGPT did on the pop culture side is totally subjective but actually I think it did very well. It makes me wonder what’s going to be in / out for 2025.  Now let’s look at the business side. On the “out” list, I would agree with ChatGPT that legacy software, organizational hierarchies and silos, and long commutes are definitely still considered “out”. But I’m not sure that I would agree...

Personnel Today Most employers support a crackdown on unpaid or underpaid internships as new research suggests a growing class divide in accessing schemes. The post Employers support crackdown on unpaid internships appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 23/01/2025 - 12:01 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR President Trump has appointed Andrea Lucas (no relation of mine, I swear) to head the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC). She has served on the committee since 2020, when she was appointed by President Trump. Lucas has vowed to make big changes at the agency, which has a huge impact on the workplace when it comes to civil rights. For example, the EEOC is tasked with enforcing laws such as: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) The Pregnancy Discrimination Act The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) Sections 102 and 103 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 (jury trials in discrimination cases) Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability protection for federal jobs) The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act In other words, every time you talk about discrimination in the workplace or write a policy to comply with one of those laws, the EEOC overlooks it all. And things are about to change. To keep reading, click here: Trump Just Announced That Andrea Lucas Will Lead the EEOC. Here’s What That Could Mean for Your Workplace And remember to register for Diversity When DEI Is a Dirty Word: How to Make Your Company Inclusive Without Controversy so you are up to date! The post Trump Just Announced That Andrea Lucas Will Lead the EEOC. Here’s What That Could Mean for Your Workplace appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 22/01/2025 - 21:02 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The UK government will publish an immigration white paper later this year that will review the current rules around recruiting high-skilled workers from overseas. The post Government to review visas for high-skilled workers appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 22/01/2025 - 18:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today A museum worker whose social media posts were littered with typos was unfairly dismissed, a tribunal has found. The post Museum worker wins unfair dismissal case on lack of formal warning appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 22/01/2025 - 18:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The US government has issued a memo to federal agencies telling them to prepare to lay off staff who work in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programmes. The post Trump orders closure of government DEI offices and hiring freeze appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 22/01/2025 - 12:06 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Median pay rise for autumn 2024 declined to 3.3%, according to Brightmine, as national insurance change begins to have an impact. The post Autumn 2024 pay rises fell to 3.3% appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 22/01/2025 - 12:06 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The south-west has been ranked the best place to work in a new employment index. The post South-west tops regional employment satisfaction index appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 22/01/2025 - 12:06 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Dr Debbie Bayntun-Lees explains why both men and women need to share responsibility for achieving gender equity in the workplace. The post Reframing gender equity: A shared responsibility for men and women appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 22/01/2025 - 12:05 /Dr Debbie Bayntun-Lees Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR I had fun talking with Tom Alexander at the Talent Show about improv and HR. If you prefer to listen, you can listen here: Diabolically Funny And I actually had a real improv performance the same night we recorded this. Here are some highlights!   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Jennifer Cain Birkmose (@jcbirk) The post Diabolically Funny: Evil HR Lady Does Improv appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 21/01/2025 - 18:01 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 5 minutes We regularly talk about the importance of managers building good working relationships with their employees and even their manager. But maybe we don’t spend enough time talking about the importance of managers building relationships with their peers. I learned this lesson years ago. I used to work for a company that liked to interview…they did it a lot. It was nothing for a candidate to have 5-6 interviews before they were extended an offer. As much as I tried to get them to convert some of those individual interviews into a panel or reduce the number of interviews in general, my efforts didn’t work.  Over time, I realized that the employees we hired arrived with a built-in peer network on day one. When they had questions that they really didn’t want to ask the human resources director or their manager, they had a network of colleagues who could help them. That network of colleagues were all those people who interviewed them.  So, something that I thought was unnecessary (like extra interviews), became an advantage. Oh sure, some people opted not to go through all the interviews, but the candidates who did were a good fit for us. And we were a good fit for them. We found that new hires having a peer network helped with onboarding and retention.  SHRM People Manager Qualification The reason I’m bringing up the value of a peer network is because it was one of my big takeaways in the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) People Manager Qualification (PMQ) program. The PMQ program is a self-paced, virtual learning experience that helps managers gain the skills they need for success. I don’t want to give too much of the program away – there’s a short demo video on their website –...

Personnel Today Labour market statistics released in January 2025 show that real wages increased by 3.4% year on year, their quickest pace since 2021. The post Real wages rise at fastest rate for three years appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 21/01/2025 - 12:01 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Government confirms neonatal care leave and pay law will be enacted in April, subject to Parliamentary approval. The post Right to neonatal care leave and pay to begin in April appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 20/01/2025 - 21:00 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The surge we’ve seen in cases of flu this winter poses an “unprecedented” workplace and public health challenge, an occupational... The post Winter flu surge an ‘unprecedented’ challenge for employers appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 20/01/2025 - 12:01 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today UK HR professionals are waiting to see how the inauguration of Donald Trump will have a ripple effect on UK diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The post Trump vows to close down DEI on first day appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 20/01/2025 - 12:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today It may be something of an artificial calendar marker, but ‘Blue Monday’ today is nevertheless an opportunity for employers to... The post Blue Monday is an opportunity to review workplace mental health support appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 20/01/2025 - 12:01 /Debra Clark Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today An average worker in Burnley will earn in a full year what a worker in London will be paid by August, according to Centre for Cities. The post Regional inequality: London wages 68% higher than in Burnley appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 20/01/2025 - 12:01 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Adam Grant from Wedlake Bell on how the Employment Rights Bill will affect the employment of temporary and seasonal workers The post Recruiting seasonal workers: what does the future hold? appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 20/01/2025 - 12:01 /Adam Grant Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR The day after the 2016 election, when everyone was freaking out about a Trump upset, I wrote this: “Look, the adrenaline is pumping today. It was an upset. But tomorrow everything will be back to a blissful non-election normal. You’ll go to work, drink your coffee, get a call from school that your little darling just vomited over a classmate. All those normal things. Before the election cycle began, you didn’t think all that much about who the president was, and you’ll go back to that.” Boy was I wrong! Things never went back to normal. And now, 8 years later, we have the inauguration of Donald Trump again. I never in a million years would have predicted this. And yet, here we are. And life is different. For instance, 24 states now have legalized recreational marijuana. 31 states have either banned DEI in some form or are looking to do so. For most people, neither one of those things makes a big difference in their lives. But HR professionals are faced with huge changes. Federal law requires that businesses don’t discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or several other things. Nevada law requires that you don’t discriminate against marijuana users. Are you up to date on what you can do about a drug free workplace? What does your diversity training look like? Are you in compliance? At HRLearns, we want you to be on top of everything. We’re starting out our new year with new programs designed to help you stay on top of things.    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have become contentious topics in today’s polarized climate. Many companies are canceling or changing their DEI programs, or rebranding them to remove controversy. However, creating an inclusive workplace doesn’t have to spark controversy....

Personnel Today Conciliation service Acas has urged employers to stay on top of mental health all year round rather than just on Blue Monday. The post Acas on Blue Monday: ‘Mental health is a year-round issue’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 20/01/2025 - 03:02 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I’ve talked before about the difference between team building and team development when thinking about leadership. Team building is focused on giving team members education and information about their role on the team. Team development is focused on providing training on topics necessary to be a good team member like communication skills, decision making, consensus building, etc. Once teams are formed, they go through some phases. And the amount of preparation they’ve had – in terms of team building and team development – will have an impact on how well the team performs.  Back in 1965, Bruce Tuckman, Ph.D. published a theory about leadership and group dynamics that’s become known as the Tuckman Model. Some people call it the Forming / Storming / Norming / Performing model because those are the first four stages. Organizations and leaders might find the Tuckman Model helpful when creating and working with teams.  FORMING: During the first stage, groups are coming together and getting to know each other. To me, this happens every time a new team is created whether that’s a temporary team like a project team or a regular team like a department. I think sometimes those in leadership forget that when someone leaves a team or a new person joins a team, it’s like a new group being formed and the dynamics change. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. But leaders do need to realize that the team is changing. STORMING: Sometimes, groups might go through a storming phase. This could be small like the group questioning the scope of their project or larger such as the group questioning who is in charge of the team. Leaders have an opportunity here to refocus the group by answering their questions and building trust. Simply ignoring signs of storming...

Personnel Today Morrisons shop workers fighting for equal pay have overcome another step in their legal process following an employment tribunal judgment. The post Morrisons workers move forward in equal pay claim appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 17/01/2025 - 18:00 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Online CV companies are often the sources of quirky studies, so kudos to StandOut CV for these fresh, er, insights. The post The ‘icky’ moments that put off job candidates appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 17/01/2025 - 18:00 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Failure to provide a lockable office to nurse led to sex discrimination tribunal ruling. The post Health worker wins breast milk case after £5.50 lock not fitted appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 17/01/2025 - 15:01 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The past year has seen a sharp drop in the proportion of young workers who are prepared to confide in more senior members of staff over stress. The post Younger workers are more prone to burnout, finds study appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 17/01/2025 - 15:01 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture This is an Encore Episode of #WorkTrends Sponsored by Alpha Dental Today we’re talking about something that drastically impacts day-to-day experience of millions of people who go to work every day. But before we jump into today’s podcast, go ahead, ask yourself these two questions, are you ready to really improve the employee experience in The post Keys to a Positve Employee Experience in the New World of Work appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 17/01/2025 - 15:01 /Meghan M. Biro Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR Severance, AppleTV’s show about the workplace, launches a long-anticipated second season on Friday. While it’s a workplace show, it’s definitely about a different kind of workplace. Employees at Lumon, the company featured in the show, have their workplace memories separated from their outside memories. Their work selves (“innies”) don’t know what their evening and weekend selves (“outies”) do. Their work lives are completely separate from their home lives. Now, of course, there is something sinister going on, but I don’t want to give away any spoilers. Just know that it’s not a workplace utopia. Having a complete wall between work and home isn’t the panacea the employees were led to believe. And you should watch it with manager eyes. To keep reading, click here: Why Every Manager Needs to Watch the Dystopian Workplace Drama ‘Severance’  The post Why Every Manager Needs to Watch the Dystopian Workplace Drama ‘Severance’ appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 17/01/2025 - 15:00 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Personnel Today spoke to analysts at Fosway about what organisations can really expect in 2025 in terms of L&D focus and investment. The post Learning teams get real about impact of AI appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 17/01/2025 - 12:01 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Avanti West Coast train staff have suspended their strikes set for the next two Sundays to allow for talks. The post Avanti train strikes suspended as talks resume appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 17/01/2025 - 12:01 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Research shows that a significant proportion of Gen Z workers do not turn up for even the first day in a new job. The post One recruitment trend to watch in 2025: ‘career catfishing’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 17/01/2025 - 12:01 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

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