HR & Employment News: Oct 18
Keeping you up-to-date with the Business,
HR and Employment news in Dorset and beyond
29.10. 18
Bournemouth Echo: Ted Baker founder to speak at Bournemouth event.
The Independent: Apple CEO Tim Cook says he came out to show children ‘you can be gay and still do big jobs’
28.10.18
Business Insider: 11 words you probably didn’t know were acronyms
27.10.18
The Independent: Asda is set to begin consulting with staff over potential job cuts, and could slash 2,500 roles next year.
The Guardian: How do I stop men talking over me at work?
Try an app to track interruptions, says Sharmadean Reid, then make it clear all voices must be heard
The Guardian: What does ‘smart casual’ actually mean for men?
A company says Meghan Markle created up to 30 new jobs just by wearing a pair of jeans — and it proves the ‘Markle Effect’ is real
Psychology Future: Future-Proofing Your Career
26.10.18
Personnel Today: Google has dismissed 48 people – including 13 senior managers – over claims of sexual harassment in the past two years.
Skills Provision: Skills-Based Interviews More Efficient than Behavioural
25.10.18
Personnel Today: The UK’s gender pay gap has fallen to 8.6% for full-time employees – its lowest level yet, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Personnel Today: Private sector employers expect to see slower wage growth in 2019, according to analysis from XpertHR.
Personnel Today: Fifth of employers ask about criminal records in potentially unlawful way
See our blog about interview tips for Employers
15.10.18
The Independent: HMRC seizes assets from almost 3,000 businesses as government ramps up pressure on late tax payment
The Independent: Charity shops to offer job interview clothes for £10 in new initiative
The Guardian: Three-quarters of UK workers ‘do not receive same pay each month’
Inc.com: Starbucks Just Announced a Simple New Benefit for 180,000 Employees, and It’s Totally Brilliant.
Bournemouth Echo: Koh Thai founder Andy Lennox on his African restaurant
Bournemouth Echo: Micro-businesses springing up across Bournemouth and Poole
Bournemouth Echo: Lush to open Bournemouth hair salon, says Mark Constantine
14.10.18
The Guardian: Don’t believe the World Bank – robots will steal our wages
Business Insider UK: Britain’s richest young entrepreneur is desperate for Brexit so the UK can escape Europe before it collapses
The Independent: Enforcing pay gap reporting for black and minority ethnic workers is a great idea. But what about disabled people?
13.10.18
Business Insider UK: Why it’s totally unsurprising that Amazon’s recruitment AI was biased against women
12.10.18
World Economic Forum: Uniqlo replaced 90% of staff at its Tokyo warehouse with robots
PersonnelToday.com: The case for an independent labour standards agency
PersonnelToday.com: Asda awaits latest judgement in equal pay case
Inc.com: Can’t Afford Free Food in the Office Anymore? Here’s How to Cut Work Perks Tactfully
8.10.18
Bournemouth Echo:Corporate banker quit to be House of Colour consultant
5.10.18
The Independent: Teenager from council estate wins top finance job after Googling ‘richest area in London’ and door-knocking for career advice
PersonnelToday.com: MPs demand action to improve apprenticeship quality
The Guardian: How do I get my boss to recognise the work I do?
The Guardian: Brexit anxiety for businesses ‘at highest since referendum
Linkedin: The Fear of Better Options
The Guardian: Men with few qualifications ‘most exposed to Brexit
5.10.18
Forbes.com: As The Gig Economy Heats Up, Do Incomes Drop?
4.10.18
Forbes.com – A Global AI Expert Identifies The Skills You Need To Thrive In The Next 15 Years
3.10.18
Forbes.com : Frustration Is A Sign You Need To Keep Going
Forbes.com Here’s Why People Who Are Easy To Help Are More Successful
2.10.18
The Guardian: ‘No downside’: New Zealand firm adopts four-day week after successful trial
Business Insider UK: Half a million NHS jobs could be slashed in plans by Theresa May’s former policy chief
Forbes.com: Data Reveals Why The ‘Soft’ In ‘Soft Skills’ Is A Major Misnomer
Bournemouth Echo: 450 jobs could be created with help of growth hub
1.10.18
Forbes.com: Here’s Your Starter Kit For Building Career Success
Bournemouth Echo: Roostr will allow nurses and care assistants to make themselves available for work on a self-employed basis.
The Guardian: Britons working harder than ever, says report
The Guardian: How to make time for self-care at work
Workplace Insight: Fathers seek more flexible working, but remain concerned about impact on career
Edinburgh News: Jeremy Balfour: Let’s go to work for disabled people
Business Insider: A former GE and NBC exec was offered a job at Apple and turned it down twice
The Independent: Restaurant and bar bosses will be banned from snatching workers’ tips, Theresa May announces
Forbes.com Executive Onboarding Note: The Root Cause Of GE CEO John Flannery’s Failure
And in case you missed it:
Inc.com: Ever wondered what a great book does to your brain?
Business Insider UK: The 100 coolest people in UK tech
Thanks to all of our news sources as always
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