In economics, inflation is the big, bad bogeyman. Inflation suppresses wages, suppresses spending; makes supply side costs rise, and causes prices to then … Read more
Spotify to shed 6% of its workforce; Walmart boosts pay and perks
Spotify to shed 6% of its workforce… Music streaming company, Spotify – a company that has never posted a full-year net profit – has become the latest … Read more
Are HR professionals managing their own burnout?
With six in ten US workers admitting they experience at least moderate levels of burnout – a figure that is up by 52% compared to the previous 12 months – … Read more
Covid cost employers $213 billion; downturn will force workers to accept lower quality jobs
Covid-19 cost employers $213 billion The cost to US employers of the Covid-19 pandemic has been priced at a whopping $213 billion in terms of lost work … Read more
No more non-compete clauses? What you need to know
Non-compete agreements. For employees hoping to switch jobs, and transfer their experience to rival businesses, they’ve long been a source of frustration … Read more
Research: How does your benefits provision stack up?
National insurance and wealth services firm, Alera Group has just released the findings of its 2022 Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report – … Read more
Walmart employee retires after TikTok fame; calls to ban non-compete clauses
Walmart employee able to retire after TikTok fame Butch Marion, an 82-year old ex-Navy veteran, has been able to retire, after a video of him ringing up … Read more
Salesforce to slash 10% of its workforce; staff to see minimum wage rises
Salesforce announces New Year job cuts The New Year has not started well for workers at Salesforce – 10% of whom are set to become the latest casualties of … Read more
Predictions for 2023 – Part 2
Making predictions can be difficult, especially when they’re about the future. I’ve done it before and I’ll do so again, though no one would mistake me for … Read more
2023: An HRDs guide to what lies ahead
So here we have it. 2022 is officially drawing to a close. Another new year is just around the corner. But what will it actually bring? If there’s one … Read more
Are distractions not-so distracting after all?
Be honest – in this Yuletide week between Christmas and New Year, it’s often not the most productive one. With the festivities of the season in full swing, … Read more
A citizen developer workforce could solve your tech talent gaps
Skills shortage, what skills shortage? It’s highly likely that your next software developer is already employed amongst your ranks. They might be your … Read more
‘Tis the season to be branded ‘Scrooge’; ‘Return to office’ is Word of the Year
King County accused of being First Amendment “Scrooges” It wouldn’t be Christmas without mentioning beloved fictional character, Scrooge! And so it is that … Read more
Embrace the power of employee giving
For many charities, the most important day of the year isn’t Thanksgiving, but the fifth day after it – a day that since 2012 has become known as … Read more
Job hunters seek pro-LGBTQ firms; Georgia sued for transgender discrimination
Job seekers more likely to join pro-LGBTQ organizations… Americans say they are more likely to join companies that are publicly pro-LGBTQ, according to a … Read more
Musk creating at-work sleeping areas; Apple accused of ‘psychological warfare’
Musk reportedly installing bedrooms in Twitter HQ Controversial Twitter owner, Elon Musk, has reportedly converted office space into bedrooms, to enable … Read more
Could your contractors be classed as employees?
Q: When is an employee not an employee? A: When they’re a contractor. For years things were literally as simple as that. As someone who gave their services … Read more
Amazon shows off newest delivery drone; South Dakota bans staff using TikTok on federal devices
Amazon shows off urban ‘driverless’ delivery drone The spectre of technology killing off jobs came a little bit closer this week, as Amazon showed off its … Read more
Tech firms woo sacked Twitter staff; HP announces large job cuts
Tech firms snapping up ex-Twitter employees… Talent-short tech firms have had their wishes come true, with the exodus of staff from Twitter creating an … Read more
Musk denies moving the goal posts; big rise in unemployment looms
Elon Musk forced to clarify new working from home mandate As news broke last week that new Twitter owner, Elon Musk, was renouncing the company’s permanent … Read more