Top 10 HR questions February 2021: Vaccination and IR35

Can employers insist their staff have a coronavirus vaccination? What is IR35? Last month’s big HR questions answered by XpertHR… The post Top 10 HR questions February 2021: Vaccination and IR35 appeared... Read more »

European Commission to consult over future of gig economy

The European Commission has begun its consultation on the rights of gig economy workers whose labour is governed by digital platforms. The post European Commission to consult over future of gig economy... Read more »

Diversity, the final frontier: space agency seeks disabled astronaut

The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking new astronauts for the first time in a decade and D&I is among its major goals. The post Diversity, the final frontier: space agency seeks... Read more »

Lockdown sees employees working harder than normal

More than half of UK employees say they they have been expected to work outside of regular working hours during lockdown; employees in EU may soon benefit from ‘right to disconnect’ rules.... Read more »

Staff don’t expect to return to office before June

Office workers across Europe do not expect to return to the workplace until at least the summer, according to a survey. The post Staff don’t expect to return to office before June... Read more »

Heineken to cut 8,000 jobs worldwide

Brewing giant Heineken has announced plans to cut nearly 10% of its global workforce as the coronavirus pandemic badly affects sales. The post Heineken to cut 8,000 jobs worldwide appeared first on... Read more »

‘Set up businesses within EU’ government advisers tell firms

UK workers could be laid off as businesses set up new companies within the EU. The post ‘Set up businesses within EU’ government advisers tell firms appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

UK has 21st most complex HR in Europe

The HR and payroll environment in the UK is one of the most complex in Europe, according to research, although… The post UK has 21st most complex HR in Europe appeared first... Read more »

Executive pay: financial incentives damage long-term profits

The more focus companies put on financial incentives for CEOs’ bonuses, the worse the firm’s commercial performance, according to a… The post Executive pay: financial incentives damage long-term profits appeared first on... Read more »

Brexit deal puts workers’ rights at risk, warns analysis

The Brexit deal leaves workers’ rights and environmental protections at serious risk of erosion an analysis has concluded. The post Brexit deal puts workers’ rights at risk, warns analysis appeared first on... Read more »