With a staggering 9.25 million people neither in work nor looking for work, the need for employers to retain employees is more crucial than ever. The loss of almost half a million further dropouts from the workforce will cause even more challenges for companies struggling to retain employees ..read more

“I was absolutely dreading this training and almost didn’t log on,” said a recent attendee, let’s call him Charlie, at a Men and Menopause in the Workplace training course, which was deeply flattering. His wife had recently become perimenopausal and he had been scared (and scarred) by her sudden inexplicable mood swings and rages ..read more

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, but we are sharing our 30-year track record and extensive address book to offer a twice-monthly update on the subjects that are currently giving HR a collective headache ..read more

Over the last few months, there have been a number of roles in the HR/ER Community for investigations officers. It's not surprising, as casework is a nightmare for both managers and trade union reps, and the emotional pressure that comes with these can sadly damage relationships at individual and organizational levels ..read more

How will the AI debate evolve over the coming months and what will related big picture, shape-shifting workplace trends mean in practice for business leaders and for HR and recruitment professionals? Any change brings opportunities, and there will be no shortage of either as we hit the shimmering highway of 2024 and prepare for the inevitable twists and turns ..read more

The Home Secretary made an important announcement on Monday 4th December about qualification for the Skilled Worker visa ..read more

We are proud to announce the launch of a transformative event focused on "Inclusive Recruitment Strategy & Practice." This ground-breaking initiative is set to take place on Thursday March 28th 2023 and will be accessible to a global audience on a virtual platform ..read more

If negotiations are failing to the extent that a ballot of union membership has concluded with a mandate to take industrial action, then contingency planning is essential for both protagonists. The reality is both stakeholders for whatever reason have been marched to the top of the hill and getting them back down and shoring up credibility is essential ..read more

Menopause month is upon us again and my feeds are full of allies and network leaders and men promising to make the issue a new cause and employers insisting this is a key priority.  Yet still we are hearing from clients that even the most basic consultation and provisions are missing from too many workplaces ..read more

Umbrellas have been around for many years and originally came into existence as a mechanism for self-employed contractors to be paid via payroll, meaning that their tax and NICs are taken care of.  But it’s not just about payroll. Umbrellas generally employ the contractor, meaning that they will receive all statutory rights and benefits of employment, whilst also having the freedom that being a contractor entails ..read more