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- Employment tribunal cases jump 39% after fees abolished
20 Jul 18
Acas has seen a 39% jump in the number of cases that have gone to an employment tribunal since fees… The post Employment tribunal cases jump 39% after fees abolished appeared first on Personnel Today . - Development opportunities need manager buy-in to succeed
20 Jul 18
HR practices that aim to develop employees’ skills for current or future roles will only be successful with the support… The post Development opportunities need manager buy-in to succeed appeared first on Personnel Today . - Delivering impact and results for Learning & Development
20 Jul 18
Enabling LD professionals to explore, understand and act upon the latest progress in the sphere of LD, the World of Learning Conference Exhibition takes place at Birmingham’s NEC on 16 17 October. Combining a world-class conference with … - The 34 most dangerous jobs in America
19 Jul 18
Some of the most dangerous jobs have a much higher risk of fatal or non-fatal injuries than others. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we found the 34 jobs that had the highest rates of fatal injuries in 2016. Some jobs have a… - Former Mulberry employee loses belief discrimination case
19 Jul 18
A former Mulberry employee who refused to sign a copyright agreement because she held a “philosophical belief” that she should… The post Former Mulberry employee loses belief discrimination case appeared first on Personnel Today . - Business Insider is hiring an associate editor
19 Jul 18
Business Insider is hiring an associate editor to work with ourteam of freelance writers. As an associate editor, you will edit freelance posts for spelling and grammar, structure, flow, style and factual accuracy. You will work on posts about… - Businesses missing out on potential of ex-military personnel
19 Jul 18
Employers are missing out on talented and highly-qualified staff due to a lack of understanding of how the skills of… The post Businesses missing out on potential of ex-military personnel appeared first on Personnel Today . - Military in Scotland to receive back pay following tax hike
19 Jul 18
Around 8,000 military personnel in Scotland are to receive back pay to compensate for changes that saw them pay more… The post Military in Scotland to receive back pay following tax hike appeared first on Personnel Today . - Leading the way: Why AI will help humans find their calling
19 Jul 18
With predictions suggesting that AI could end up creating more jobs than it replaces in 20 years’ time, how will… The post Leading the way: Why AI will help humans find their calling appeared first on Personnel Today . - Londoners commute on average of 74 minutes every day
19 Jul 18Commuting in the UK has always been an issue, with an average commute nearly an hour long at 54 minutes. But, according to Instant Offices , it’s Londoners who bear the brunt of this with the longest commute in the country at 74 minutes – … - Business Insider is hiring a paid retail reporting intern
18 Jul 18
Business Insider is looking for a retail reporting intern to join our editorial team. The retail reporting intern will gain exposure to a variety of topics covered by Business Insider’s retail team, including fast food, e-commerce, big-box… - Experts say too many people suffer from a 'delusional belief' about their careers that doesn't do them any favors
18 Jul 18
Writing in the Harvard Business Review, the psychology researcher Tania Luna and the Weight Watchers International executive Jordan Cohen said that a belief in the “career myth” the idea that careers follow a linear path is holding us back… - Executive pay ratio reporting: Six issues for employers to consider now
18 Jul 18
New legislation will require UK quoted companies with more than 250 employees to publish the pay ratio between their CEO… The post Executive pay ratio reporting: Six issues for employers to consider now appeared first on Personnel Today … - Gender diversity in FTSE 350 boardrooms is stalling
18 Jul 18
The number of women in executive positions at FTSE 350 companies has flatlined, suggesting that organisations face a significant challenge… The post Gender diversity in FTSE 350 boardrooms is stalling appeared first on Personnel Today . … - Poor knowledge sharing costing employers millions
18 Jul 18
The average large organisation loses $47m (£36m) a year in lost productivity due to poor knowledge sharing and insufficient onboarding… The post Poor knowledge sharing costing employers millions appeared first on Personnel Today . - Ministry of Sound launches ultra-cool London workspace
18 Jul 18
A new workspace in south London is aiming to raise the bar for office space that’s attractive to small creative… The post Ministry of Sound launches ultra-cool London workspace appeared first on Personnel Today . - Duvet days on of the biggest workplace the trends
18 Jul 18A recent study into ‘duvet days’ across the UK suggests that employees are feeling increasingly stressed, with 61 percent admitting that they have taken a ‘duvet day’ from work in order to recuperate. Contributor Jonathan Warren, Director … - How paid internships can help boost productivity and cut recruitment costs
17 Jul 18
Hiring an intern can bag you a motivated member of staff with fresh ideas and… The post How paid internships can help boost productivity and cut recruitment costs appeared first on Personnel Today . - Nine in 10 patients with heart disease live with multiple health conditions
17 Jul 18
Ninety per cent of people with coronary heart disease have at least one other long-term health condition, such as stroke… The post Nine in 10 patients with heart disease live with multiple health conditions appeared first on Personnel Today… - AI set to create more jobs than it replaces by 2037
17 Jul 18
Artificial intelligence (AI) will create as many jobs as it displaces over the next 20 years, but there will be… The post AI set to create more jobs than it replaces by 2037 appeared first on Personnel Today . - Growing your business with apprenticeships (webinar)
17 Jul 18
Hiring an apprentice is a productive and efficient way for any business to cost-effectively recruit and upskill their workforce,… The post Growing your business with apprenticeships (webinar) appeared first on Personnel Today . - “Touch Base” Most-Hated Phrase For Second Year In a Row
17 Jul 18A new Glassdoor survey 1 reveals that the UK’s most annoying office phrases in 2018 are “touch base”, followed by “no brainer” and “punch a puppy”. Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites, identified what words or phrases… - Age discrimination still rife as businesses fail to plan for ageing workforce
16 Jul 18
Organisations in the UK are ignoring issues caused by the growing… The post Age discrimination still rife as businesses fail to plan for ageing workforce appeared first on Personnel Today . - Tick-box recruitment depriving businesses of talent
16 Jul 18Almost two-thirds (62 percent) of companies prioritise experience and technical skills when recruiting, despite admitting that cultural fit and a candidate’s overall potential result in more successful hires. Contributor Matt Weston, Managing… - EU temps needed to keep key industries going post-Brexit
15 Jul 18British firms could come unstuck in key sectors like food supply if the government does not allow employers to continue to access temporary and seasonal workers from the European Union (EU) after Brexit, says a new report from the Recruitment… - Fair pay agenda is not going away
14 Jul 18Fresh pressure to ensure fair pay throughout the workplace and equal opportunity to progress is sparking UK employers into action to make sure their compensation and talent management programmes are really delivering. Contributor Hazel Rees… - How to know if you're falling in love with your colleague or you're just experiencing 'vicinity attraction'
13 Jul 18We spend more time with our colleagues than almost anyone else. This can lead to “vicinity attraction” where you develop feelings for someone because you’re around them all the time. But the only way to know if these feelings are real is to… - UK Facing ‘Unmanageable Stress’
13 Jul 18In the UK, more than a quarter (26 percent) of stress sufferers report work as the reason. Other typical sources of stress such as finances, family issues and health problems cause people in the UK less stress than their working lives. Contributor… - We're hiring an Editor for our research team
12 Jul 18
We’re seeking a motivated Research Editor with 3-5 years of work experience to join Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insiders premium research service. At Business Insider Intelligence, were passionate about making market research that… - Brexit chaos more nerve-wracking than the World Cup
12 Jul 18‘ We’d rather watch England take penalties in the World Cup final than see Britain go into the final round of Brexit negotiations so disunified’. Contributor David Jinks, Head of Consumer Research – ParcelHero. Supporters of a …
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- A blockbuster-free shortlist of excellent summer TV and movies
20 Jul 18
Subscribe to the Quartzy newsletter to receive this in your inbox each Friday. Happy Friday! ‘Tis I, Quartz entertainment reporter Adam Epstein, taking over for Jenni this week to highlight some of the best and most under-appreciated TV shows… - Niche manufacturers benefit from global outlook
20 Jul 18UK specialists add substance to government’s ‘Global Britain’ slogan - UK makes progess on improving diversity in the boardroom
20 Jul 18Proportion of women at executive level still lags - Stocks Waver, Dollar Slips as Traders Shrug Off Trade Talk
20 Jul 18U.S. stocks are little changed Friday as traders shrug off the latest trade threats from President Donald Trump and focus on company earnings reports, which contained some better-than-expected results from big names including Microsoft. Banks… - Trying to Flip the House, ZIP code by ZIP code
20 Jul 18Swing Left, a Democratic political action committee founded after the 2016 election by three relative novices, resembles a Silicon Valley start-up more than a traditional political organization. - It’s looking increasingly like there will be three follow-ups to the iPhone X
20 Jul 18
The iPhone family is expanding. Documents filed to the Eurasian Economic Commission, the executive arm of the post-Soviet states that formed the Eurasian Economic Union, appear to show that Apple is preparing three models of its next iPhone… - 45 can't-miss deals from the epic Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
20 Jul 18Fashions Black Friday is hereand things are selling out already - The $20 Billion Question for Guyana
20 Jul 18This largely underdeveloped country on South America’s northern Atlantic coast is the unlikely setting for the world’s next big oil boom. But is it ready to handle the riches? - Crypto companies are working with Big Four accounting firms to get Wall Street to trust them
20 Jul 18
2 of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms are helping crypto startups shake-off their scrappy roots with a little-known tech audit. BitGo, a crypto custody shop, is one of the first firms to complete a so-called SOC2 audit, which shows its systems… - The CEO of one of the largest health insurers in the US explains the problem with healthcare in America
20 Jul 18The CEO of health insurer Cigna, David Cordani, says the problem with America’s healthcare system is that most of the money is being spent on intervention after people already are sick. Cordani believes we need to spend more money and resources… - This fantastic OLED TV is down to its lowest price—for now
20 Jul 18Watching movies at home will never be the same. - Law That Saved the Bald Eagle Could Be Vastly Reworked
20 Jul 18The revisions have wide-reaching implications, including for how the federal government would protect species from climate change. - Thieves made off with $10 million worth of cobalt in a warehouse heist
20 Jul 18
Around 112 metric tons of cobalt—worth around $10 million—were stolen from a warehouse in the Netherlands this month. Drums of the scarce metal were taken from a secure area of a Vollers warehouse in Rotterdam , MetalBulletin reports. The … - Landlords in legal challenge to House of Fraser rescue
20 Jul 18In a legal challenge landlords say they have been unfairly treated in the rescue deal for House of Fraser. - Hearing aids are getting better with Bluetooth and apps just as more Americans need them
20 Jul 18Along with rechargeable batteries and Bluetooth support, todays (and tomorrows) hearing aids may be loaded with technology. - 17 Dead After Duck Boat Capsizes Near Branson, Missouri
20 Jul 18High winds tore through the area on Thursday evening, and the tourist boat capsized and sank to the bottom of the lake. - DARPA’s new cars are mechanical mountain goats
20 Jul 18
The US government’s defense research agency is trying to figure out whether four motors are better than one. In a new video, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) showed off a series of new vehicle designs, including… - ‘Big Red Flag’: Automakers’ Trade Secrets Exposed in Data Leak
20 Jul 18A small contractor’s unguarded server accidentally revealed a trove of corporate documents from Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and other manufacturers. - No hiding: You can now see when your Instagram friends are using the app with a green dot
20 Jul 18Ignoring someones text but still scrolling through your Instagram feed? Now you may get called out, after Instagram unveiled an updated featureto notify users when their friends are on the app. - Trump Blasts Fed, China and Europe for Putting U.S. Economy at a Disadvantage
20 Jul 18The president turned his ire on the American central bank, as well as trading partners that are fighting back against his tariffs, in a series of Twitter posts. - The world’s richest countries are the top buyers of goods at risk of being made by slaves
20 Jul 18
Modern slavery is everywhere in the global economy. A chocolate bar in a UK store might have been made from beans picked by children on cocoa farms in Ghana. Clothes from US brands made in India, could rely on migrant workers who are only … - Trump created the strong dollar he is now skewering the Fed about
20 Jul 18
Imagine a president with a strong grasp over his political party, and an opposition that’s struggling to find its feet. He’s become an open critic of his country’s rising interest rates and questioned the judgment of the country… - Bayer Will Stop Selling Essure Birth Control Implants
20 Jul 18Thousands of women have complained that the device has caused injuries, including perforation of the uterus. - Gender Letter: Women, Stop Volunteering for Office Housework!
20 Jul 18If you think that raising your hand for tasks you’re not really into will pay off at some point in some way, think again. - A New Zealand company that tried 4-day workweeks says people were more creative, more punctual, and more energetic — and they want to keep it going
20 Jul 18
A New Zealand company, Perpetual Guardian, experimented with a four-day work week, The New York Times reports. Seeing that employees were happier and more productive, the company wants to make it a permanent change. Other companies have also… - The Workologist: A Buyout Offer Sounds Tempting but Risky
20 Jul 18Your company says layoffs are coming, but is offering a generous package to those who leave voluntarily. Should you try to keep your job, or take the money and run? - The 5 levels of leadership
20 Jul 18
As Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of Gallup, once astutely noted , “Employees everywhere don’t necessarily hate the company or organization they work for as much as they do their boss. Employees—especially the stars—join a company… - Michael Cohen had his own kompromat on Donald Trump: A secret recording
20 Jul 18
Michael Cohen has a recording of Donald Trump discussing a hush money payout to former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Now the FBI has it too. The New York Times reports that Cohen secretly recorded a conversation with Trump “in which they discussed… - State Street sinks to 13-month low after $2.6bn Charles River deal
20 Jul 18 - Deutsche Bank to pay nearly $75m for mishandling ADRs, SEC says
20 Jul 18