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Chris Britton says transparency becomes legal non‑negotiable

by Emilia Reyes

Salary transparency is set to become a legal requirement in the UK after the government announced plans to amend anti‑discrimination legislation, mandating that employers list pay details in job adverts. Transparency builds trust. New law makes pay details compulsory The upcoming rule aims to eliminate hidden compensation and give job seekers clear information before they apply. Campaign groups have welcomed the move, saying that honest adverts should have been standard…

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New Rules for Right-to-Work Checks Employers using digital right-to-work checks will be able to verify British and Irish workers using passports that expired up to six months earlier under new government rules published this week. The government published updated standards for digital right-to-work verification on 1 September. The revised code replaces one issued in June that never came into force. Allowing recently expired passports Under the new code, a digital…

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Jennifer Liston-Smith: Gen Z coaching insights for wellbeing strategy

by Millaray Vargas

Jennifer Liston-Smith: Gen Z coaching insights for wellbeing strategy Leaders must build wellbeing strategies based on what Gen Z workers actually need, not just generic corporate programs. Jennifer Liston-Smith, a business psychologist and leadership coach, notes that as budget planning for 2027 begins, insights from coaching sessions with employees aged up to 29 reveal a clear disconnect between what leadership assumes young professionals want and what they are actually asking…

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EPFO Calls Employers to Settle EPF Damages Under VISHWAS

EPFO's VISHWAS 2026 scheme encourages employers to settle EPF damages with reduced...

Catalina Sepulveda Sep 14, 2026 Resume Rewrites

EPFO Calls Employers to Settle EPF Damages Under VISHWAS

E PFO's VISHWAS 2026 scheme targets resolution of long-standing EPF disputes under Section 14B of the EPF Act. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is urging employers across India to resolve long-standing disputes over provident fund contributions through its...

VISHWAS 2026 scheme. This initiative aims to reduce litigation and ease compliance burdens by offering reduced settlement rates for damages under Section 14B of the EPF Act. For decades, employers have grappled with penalties and legal battles stemming from delayed...

Pandey shares tips for winning BFSI talent war

Sagar Pandey recommends BFSI firms win the talent war by competing on...

Catalina Sepulveda Sep 10, 2026 Career Pivots

Pandey shares tips for winning BFSI talent war

S agar Pandey, CHRO at Swastika Investmart Limited, advises financial institutions to compete on career quality. The competition for talent in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector has shifted dramatically. Sagar Pandey, CHRO at Swastika Investmart Limited,...

notes that financial institutions can no longer compete solely on compensation. Today, a technology professional can choose between a bank, a fintech startup, a consulting firm, or a pure-play tech company. This reality demands a fundamental change in how BFSI...

Chris Britton says transparency becomes legal non‑negotiable

Salary transparency becomes a legal mandatory in the UK, requiring employers to...

Emilia Reyes Sep 6, 2026 Workplace Trends

Chris Britton says transparency becomes legal non‑negotiable

S alary transparency is set to become a legal requirement in the UK after the government announced plans to amend anti‑discrimination legislation, mandating that employers list pay details in job adverts. Transparency builds trust. New law makes pay details...

compulsory The upcoming rule aims to eliminate hidden compensation and give job seekers clear information before they apply. Campaign groups have welcomed the move, saying that honest adverts should have been standard practice already. Employers will need to include either...

Millions of holiday days go unused annually

Millions of unused holiday days in UK due to heavy workloads and...

Emilia Reyes Sep 2, 2026 Salary Insights

Millions of holiday days go unused annually

M illions of holiday days go unused annually UK workers could be leaving almost 200 million days of paid holiday unused each year, with heavy workloads and a lack of cover preventing many employees from taking their full annual...

leave entitlement. The average worker finished their last full annual leave year with seven days of paid holiday remaining, according to research commissioned by private diagnostics provider Vista Health. Applying the unrounded survey figure across the UK’s estimated 30.3 million...