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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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McLaren expands UK operations with 1,000 new jobs

McLaren creates 1,000 jobs in the UK as part of a £450...

Catalina Sepulveda Sep 10, 2026 Resume Rewrites

McLaren expands UK operations with 1,000 new jobs

M cLaren currently employs more than 2,500 people and builds all of its cars in the UK. McLaren is planning to create 1,000 jobs in the UK as part of a £450 million investment in its Woking technology centre,...

as the British supercar manufacturer expands its manufacturing and research operations. The investment will support manufacturing and research and development at the Surrey site, according to a report in the Financial Times on Wednesday, which cited two people with knowledge...

6.3M UK Workers Hit by Last-Minute Pay Changes

Discover how 6.3M UK workers face last-minute pay changes and hourly insecurity,...

Emilia Reyes Sep 5, 2026 Resume Rewrites

6.3M UK Workers Hit by Last-Minute Pay Changes

6 .3M UK Workers Hit by Last-Minute Pay Changes More than six million UK workers lack guarantees over their hours, earnings or continued employment, with last-minute scheduling changes leaving some hundreds of pounds a month out of pocket. New...

research from the Living Wage Foundation estimates that 6.3 million people—nearly one in five UK workers—are in insecure employment. Lost income and late notice The research, which included polling more than 2,000 people working variable hours, found that 55 percent...

Workers Assess Whether Benefits Provide Real Value

Employee benefits are more than a cost line item; learn how firms...

Emilia Reyes Sep 1, 2026 Salary Insights

Workers Assess Whether Benefits Provide Real Value

W orkers Assess Whether Benefits Provide Real Value Employee benefits represent a significant investment for employers, yet the amount spent tells only part of the story. Beyond Cost: Measuring What Matters Many organizations focus on the price tag of...

their benefits package, but the real question is whether those offerings are delivering value to the workforce. Simple metrics such as take‑up rates, utilisation levels, claims experience and platform engagement are easy to capture, yet they do not capture the...

Jessica Guistolise urges greater cognitive diversity

Cognitive diversity is reshaping modern workplaces, helping companies boost innovation, adaptability, and...

Emilia Reyes Aug 29, 2026 Salary Insights

Jessica Guistolise urges greater cognitive diversity

J essica Guistolise urges greater cognitive diversity Designing work around how people actually think is becoming a priority for modern organizations, but many companies still rely on rigid, one-size-fits-all processes. Cognitive diversity isn’t just about accommodating differences; it’s a...

key lever for building teams that innovate and adapt. As routine tasks become automated, the human traits that matter most—judgment, empathy, and the ability to ask better questions—are becoming the most valuable assets in the workplace. The hidden cost of...