Dec 16, 2024 · New regulations governing holiday pay and entitlement could come into effect for companies with a calendar holiday year in January. Samantha O’Sullivan of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) explains how employers will be affected.

Mar 7, 2024 · Changes to employees’ rights to ask for flexible working are due to come into force on 6 April 2024 when the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 becomes law.

Jan 19, 2023 · There are several models that seek to explain the principles underpinning organisational culture, but the most well-known are the theories developed by Handy, Schein and Hofstede.HR can use these workplace culture models to help define, shape or influence the culture of their organisation.

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Dec 10, 2024 · Nearly one in four workers plan to quit their jobs in 2025, according to predicted attrition data from 10 million employees in the UK. Twenty-three per cent of workers in the UK plan to leave their jobs in the short term – a 3% increase on 2023 – according to employee experience provider Culture Amp.

Dec 4, 2024 · The impact of the autumn budget means a high proportion of pay awards will be lower than expected in 2025, according to a survey by Paydata.. The pay and reward analyst found that 60% of employers will offer pay awards lower than they had planned pre-budget next year, while 38% do not expect it to change.

Dec 6, 2024 · 3 Lecturer unfairly dismissed for leaving work early. Later in the month, a further education lecturer was awarded more than £50,000 after he was unfairly dismissed for bringing lessons forward in order to leave work early.. An employment tribunal unanimously decided that Mr Barbrook would not have been dismissed by New City College in Hornchurch, east London, had a fair disciplinary ...

Dec 16, 2024 · The government has approved the takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Kretinsky’s EP Group has been given the go-ahead to buy International Distribution Group for £3.6bn as long as it makes certain commitments to service provision and staff.

Oct 29, 2024 · The national living wage rate from 1 April 2025 will be £12.21, a 6.7% rise, while the national minimum wage for 18 to 20-year-olds increases by a record 16.3% to £10.00 per hour, the government has announced ahead of the Budget.. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: “This government promised a genuine living wage for working people.

Feb 1, 2023 · Nearly a third (30%) of employers have seen employee grievances rise over the past two years, particularly around relationships and pay. According to XpertHR, relationships with managers or colleagues is the most common reason for a grievance being raised, but many employees are raising concerns with their pay or grading as living costs surge.