A report from GoodShape[i] has revealed that mental health issues were the main reason for people taking time off work in 2021 – with people taking on average 18.8 days off.
A once in a generation shift in employee benefits and wellbeing is expected this year, as SMEs review their benefits and wellbeing programmes in response to the pandemic or look to invest in benefits for the first time, says Mark Fosh, Divisional Director, Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing
By Nick Adams, VP EMEA at Globalization Partners
Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, commented:
Top tips to support a multigenerational workforce
Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the REC, said:
The latest labour market statistics provide further signals that mounting recruitment difficulties rather than higher cost of living may now be the main driver of higher pay inflation; with vacancies rising to another record high in the vast majority of industries
By Dave Jenkins, CEO, Wave
The Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier employment tribunal decision that a courier rider should be classed as a ‘worker’ irrespective that they could allocate work to other riders in a pool.
As Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers his 2021 Budget, Andrew Hunter, co-founder of smarter job search engine Adzuna, comments:
UK HR body warns that Chancellor’s ‘skills revolution’ at risk of being an evolution of practices that already aren’t delivering effectively for employers or jobseekers
In response to the Budget and spending review, Deputy CEO of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation Kate Shoesmith said:
REC Spokesperson said:
Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) gave evidence to the Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee today (Tuesday 19 October), telling MPs that government must overhaul the skills system in order to solve current and future labour shortage issues.
With yesterday’s news that COVID-19 cases are only 19,000 short of the peak number of cases ever recorded in the UK, a new study reveals that two in five (46%) workers are already feeling uncomfortable around unvaccinated colleagues.