New employer duties on sexual harassment

Employers have a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment under rules that come into effect in October. In future, employers that fail to protect workers will face steeper compensation awards by tribunals that find against them.

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Employers increasingly out of touch with staff needs

Almost two-thirds (64 per cent) of HR professionals said their organisations delivered an “excellent”  employee experience compared with only 20 per cent of employees who said the same, according to a survey by Benefex.

The situation has got worse Read more

Employers must protect staff going through menopause

Employers must support female employees suffering from the debilitating effects of the menopause or face potential legal action, according to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

Measures could include providing rest areas, offering flexible working conditions and Read more

Talent shortages hamper risk management efforts

Doing business has become more difficult and uncertain since 2021 and shortages of talent in key areas are hampering risk management efforts, according to a recent survey by Aon.

While the risk rankings of the bi-annual survey show Read more

Multinationals cut office space as post-pandemic habits bed in

About half of all multinational companies said they planned to reduce office space over the next three years, according to a survey by real estate companies Frank Knight and Cresa.

The largest number of global businesses (those with Read more

Mixed messages over business confidence

Surveys are showing mixed messages over business confidence making it difficult to predict investment trends.

In the UK, for example, Lloyds bank said that business confidence was up by 23 per cent at the beginning of 2023. The jump Read more

Cyber risk, business interruption and talent rank as top 2023 risks

Risk managers rated cyber risk and business interruption as the top risks facing their organisations in 2023, according to a survey by the insurer Allianz.

Almost neck and neck in its annual survey, the report said that the Read more

Remote working helps engage staff

Remote working helps engage staff in their tasks as a new study on meeting shows, according to the Harvard Business Review.

Managers have consistently worried that remote working is not a true replacement for in-office work. Despite the Read more