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Human Resources

Static at 14 per cent: “At current rates, we’ll never close the gender pay gap”

Fawcett Society research based on ONS figures reveals that the UK gender pay gap has been static for three years. Improving our performance on gender equality in the workplace could increase GDP by £150 billion, yet this is an untapped opportunity as lazy stereotypes and harassment and discrimination against women remain all too real.

Human Resources

Human Resources

Are you making the most of right to request time to train regulations?

The government's ‘Right to Request Time to Train' scheme could help fill skills gaps in the building services engineering sector and beyond, says Logic4training's Mark Krull.

Human Resources

Is it time to ditch performance review KPIs?

Do KPIs and annual reviews need a complete overhaul? If we want better outcomes from our people, let’s bring conversation back into performance review, argues Aurecon’s Jeanette Sanderson.

Human Resources

Can equal pay reporting spark legal claims?

Kirwans legal expert Lindsey Knowles warns employers to prepare to report on gender pay now or it could leave them wide open to legal claims.

Human Resources

The top 5 most ghoulish celebrity bosses – how to manage the monster

In time for Halloween, American President Donald Trump is named as the scariest celebrity boss to work for. We take a look at why.

Human Resources

2018 gender pay gap reporting countdown: are you prepared?

As of April 2018, all large employers will be required to report on their gender pay gaps. But are these 8,000 businesses ready? Instant Offices delves into what the legal implications and desired outcomes of addressing the gender pay gap are.

Human Resources

9 ways to manage teams across time zones

What do you do when it’s 5 pm here and 9 am there? Libby Penn explains how to manage teams across time zones.

Human Resources

Where are all the women in engineering? UK lags behind

Human Resources

9 ways to manage teams across time zones

What do you do when it’s 5 pm here and 9 am there? Libby Penn explains how to manage teams across time zones.

Human Resources

Where are all the women in engineering? UK lags behind

Human Resources

HR: The unsung hero in the age of uncertainty

Here, Chano Fernandez, EVP global field operations of Workday, explains how HR teams can support their organisations in uncertain times.

Human Resources

Oldsters vs Millennials: Stop moaning and start talking

"Is it really the millennials who have the problem, or is it us and the weak way we manage them?" asks straight-talking career and recruitment expert, and author of Mind Flip, Zena Everett

Human Resources

Why energy supplier SSE measures ‘return on inclusion’

Is measuring 'return on inclusion' the best way to value difference and diversity? SSE reassess its approach for the next three years.

Human Resources

UK women outpace men in finding healthy work-life balance

New research into the up-take of flexible work reveals that when it comes to juggling the personal and professional, working women have the upper-hand.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial