PwC staff to benefit from extended summer hours policy

Big four accounting and services firm PwC has told employees they can finish work early on Fridays over the summer. Between 1 June and 31 August, the firm’s 22,000 staff will be... Read more »

Tesco to pioneer office space in local stores

Tesco has announced a flexible working trial that could see people able to use office space within their local grocery stores. The chain’s New Malden store in London will be the pioneer... Read more »

Ukraine and Russia: HR must play key role in risk management

Global health and security business tells Personnel Today about its operations in the two countries. The post Ukraine and Russia: HR must play key role in risk management appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Hays and Shell cut Russia ties but for other firms withdrawal is complex

Hays recruitment and Shell latest to sever ties with Russia, but other companies wrestle with difficult ethical decisions and complex choices. The post Hays and Shell cut Russia ties but for other... Read more »

McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to halt operations in Russia

Food and drink giants will pay wages of staff in Russia while operations are halted. The post McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to halt operations in Russia appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Ikea latest business to shut down in Russia

The Swedish furniture giant – one of the largest western European employers in Russia – has closed its 17 outlets there. The post Ikea latest business to shut down in Russia appeared... Read more »

Wales toughens Covid measures and wants more homeworking

Businesses will be encouraged to resume homeworking in Wales as the country’s high Covid infection rates persist. The post Wales toughens Covid measures and wants more homeworking appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

‘Work at home? That’s scaremongering’: business risk and Covid lessons

Experts look back over the past nine months and gauge lessons learned. The post ‘Work at home? That’s scaremongering’: business risk and Covid lessons appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

‘Infodemic’ and ‘Covid myopia’ pose risks to global workforce

Risks facing the global workforce have reached their highest level since 2016, with a growing ‘infodemic’ and mental health issues among significant challenges. The post ‘Infodemic’ and ‘Covid myopia’ pose risks to... Read more »

Building skills the top priority for HR leaders in 2021

Gartner study also finds a lack of diversity is undermining confidence and trust in leadership. The post Building skills the top priority for HR leaders in 2021 appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »