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New resources

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Commentary and insights: Six tips to get your "right" rewards

With your reward programmes making up such a large percentage of your company's budget, it's no surprise that you need to be able to explain and prove their ROI. You need to get them "right". To help you, we set out six things to think about and address.

July 2024

Pay trends July 2024: Survey analysis and Benchmarking - HR Metrics

Our review of pay awards in the three months to the end of June 2024. Benchmarking - HR Metrics has the full data from the survey, searchable by sector and organisation size.

July 2024

Commentary and insights: Navigating career development in a multigenerational workforce 

With individuals, from Baby Boomers to Generation Z, bringing unique perspectives, aspirations and technological fluency, a "one-size-fits-all" approach to career development is no longer effective. Instead, fostering an environment of open communication, understanding and tailored support is paramount to unlocking the full potential of every employee.  

July 2024

Maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay 2024: Survey analysis and Benchmarking - HR metrics

Our research examines the provisions that organisations have in place for maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay. We also explore the additional support offered for parents returning to the workplace, policy drivers, and intentions around equal parental leave.

August 2024

Recruitment research 2024: Survey analysis and Benchmarking - HR metrics

Our research explores recruitment activity and practices at UK organisations in 2024. This research also provides insight into onboarding activity, challenges in recruitment and retention and skills shortages.

August 2024

Leading practice guide: Empowering ethnicity disclosure 

Data on ethnic diversity in your organisation is crucial, not only to assess current organisational diversity but also to shape future strategies that create an inclusive workplace. This guide will support HR leaders to initiate or improve ethnicity disclosure practices within their organisation.

Summer 2024

Future updates

Update to reflect duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment

Key information The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 provides for a positive duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the course of their employment.

Resources

  • A new leading practice guide on creating a working environment free from harassment.
  • Updates to the Bullying and harassment line manager training guide.
  • Updates to the Employment law guide on harassment.
Status

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023.

Expected date 26 October 2024

New template policy on allocation of tips

Key information The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 will require employers to have a written allocation of tips policy made available to staff if qualifying tips, gratuities or service charges are paid on more than an occasional and exceptional basis.
Resources
  • A new allocation of tips policy will help employers comply with this legislation.
Status

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 received Royal Assent in May 2023.

Expected date

Not yet known.

Update to reflect new right to neonatal care leave and pay

Key information The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay Act will entitle eligible parents to take up to 12 weeks' neonatal care leave if their baby requires neonatal care and neonatal care pay if they meet further eligibility requirements. 
Resources
  • New neonatal care leave policy explaining the rights of employees to neonatal care leave.
  • Suite of template letters to help support employers.
Status This Bill was introduced on 15 June 2022 and became an Act of Parliament on 24 May 2023. 
Expected date

Not yet known.