Staff can become 'trapped' in cycles of minimum wage underpayment, a report from the Low Pay Commission has said.
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Workers overwhelmingly seek flexibility since the pandemic, but how can organisations attract and retain non-office workers this way?
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Employers are being more flexible about paid time off and are even creating new categories of leave for their employees.
Under New York’s new law on pay transparency, effective Sept. 17, employers in the state with at least four workers must include an hourly rate, salary or pay range for...
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a campaign to educate people about the Biden administration’s new student loan program, as well as other student loan...
Research shows that loneliness is a growing problem for working Americans, and the seismic shift toward working from home may be making the problem worse. The solution...
A new fiduciary rule proposal from the Department of Labor, which would redefine the kinds of financial advice subject to fiduciary standards, has arrived at the White...
In a recent decision, the Fair Work Commission ruled that an employee working from home without their manager’s permission constituted a valid reason for dismissal. Here’s what HR can learn from this case.
An employee who was sacked for working from home without an approved flexible working arrangement has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission that she was unfairly...
A colourful childhood that spanned many countries set Helen Matovu, Chief People Officer at Code Like A Girl, on a career path that centred people, community and purpose.
Every two to four years during her childhood, Helen Matovu’s family would pack up their belongings and move to a new country. Growing up with a diplomat father meant Matovu, who was...
For employers sending employees abroad for work, it’s necessary to take precautions and have protocols in place to minimize risk, especially if employees will be...
