HR Policies in the UK: Contractual or Noncontractual?

?The case of Department for Transport v. Sparks is a helpful reminder that just because a provision is contained in a policy in the U.K., rather than the contract of employment itself, does not... Read more »

Hong Kong: Understanding the New Electronic Sick Leave Certificates

?As of March 6, all medical certificates—more commonly known as sick leave certificates or sick notes—issued by Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority (HA) have a digital signature instead of a traditional manual signature... Read more »

Weekly Jobless Claims Top 225K

?States reported that 228,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending April 1 as claims continue their upward climb. About 1.8 million workers total claimed unemployment benefits, the highest level since... Read more »

How Indian Employers Can Boost Workplace Goals Using the Metaverse

?By 2026, 25 percent of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse for work, study or entertainment, according to research from Gartner released Feb. 7, 2022. But another... Read more »

Workology Launches Subscription to HR Certification Prep Course for SHRM and HRCI

We’re excited to announce a subscription option for our HR Certification Course for SHRM and HRCI to make studying for your exams easier! The post Workology Launches Subscription to HR Certification Prep... Read more »

HR News: Gen Z, PepsiCo CHRO, GM Buyouts, and Layoffs at McDonald's and Apple

This is a weekly roundup of the latest in HR news. This first edition of HR News Roundup covers the headlines during the week of April 3, 2023, and it includes briefs... Read more »

Culture Can Improve Retention in High-Volume, Lower-Paying Industries

?There are plenty of unique challenges when trying to recruit and retain hourly employees in high-turnover industries, such as retail, food service and convenience stores. In fact, turnover last year for full-time... Read more »

Making the Most of Your Company Career Website

?As a recruiter, your career site is one of the most important tools for branding and attracting candidates to your job postings. However, simply setting up a page with job listings means... Read more »

SMBs Weigh IT Spending in Uncertain Economic Times

?If news headlines in the first few months of 2023 foreshadow what is to come for the rest of the year, leaders at small and medium size businesses (SMBs) will have to... Read more »

Amazon Nixes Employees’ Petition Against Return to Office

?After thousands of Amazon employees petitioned against the firm’s new return-to-office (RTO) policy, asking the company to reconsider, workers have their answer: The RTO mandate is staying. Insider reports that a top... Read more »