Acas has today launched a consultation on a draft code of practice on the extension of the right to request flexible working. Under government proposals, the right to request flexible working is to be extended to all employees with 26 weeks' servic  More...
25 February 2013 16:47

The Government has today published the Children and Families Bill, which includes reforms to the way in which parents can share maternity leave as well as the extension of the right to request flexible working. Under the new system of shared parental   More...
05 February 2013 15:34

The winners of the 2013 RAD Awards have been announced, following a ceremony at London's Grosvenor House Hotel to recognise the best work in recruitment communications over the past 12 months. Hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, the evening saw the g  More...
01 February 2013 00:01

The overwhelming majority of employers use some form of digital media in their recruitment processes, with corporate websites leading the way as the most commonly used medium to attract candidates. This is according to an XpertHR survey publish  More...
30 January 2013 16:32

An employment tribunal has provided guidance on the use of the "Swedish derogation" model, under which agency workers can sign a type of employment contract with their agency that means they give up the right to pay parity with direct recruits - to  More...
30 January 2013 12:49

The Government is set to challenge a Court of Appeal ruling that it is a breach of human rights to require people to disclose criminal convictions to certain employers. The ruling could mean jobseekers in England and Wales would not have to disclose  More...
30 January 2013 10:14

The gulf between education and business is not helping struggling graduates, argues co-founder of Eyes Wide Opened Alastair Creamer, and young career-seekers sometimes need a practical bridge between the two. Employers aren't happy. Bright, hopeful,   More...
29 January 2013 14:09

Youth unemployment has risen faster in the UK than in any other of the G8 countries since the start of the recession, and the Government has been urged to learn the lessons of economies that have been more successful at tackling the issue. A report p  More...
29 January 2013 12:20

The number of graduate vacancies is predicted to rise by 9% in 2013, according to the latest survey carried out by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR). The winter edition of the AGR's twice-yearly research into graduate recruitment, re  More...
24 January 2013 16:05

Another month, another set of mixed official figures on the UK labour market. Those who know me are aware of how desperate I am to see a return to full employment. But unlike commentators with a political or commercial vested interest in talking th  More...
23 January 2013 16:01

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has urged the Government to improve careers advice for young people after a survey found more than half of employers said the advice available was "inadequate". In addition to the 53% of em  More...
23 January 2013 13:15

At the start of this year, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development said that last year's "jobs enigma" has made it difficult to predict the labour outlook for 2013 . During 2012, unemployment fell despite predictions to the contrary, y  More...
22 January 2013 12:46

Despite the economic outlook pointing floor-wards 12 months ago, employment rates defied the gloom and have taken a running jump into the new year, with a 6% increase in employers intending to hire in the first three months. 1 Optimism is high  More...
21 January 2013 13:41

Graduate vacancies are due to increase in 2013 following a subdued year, according to research published today. However, one-third (36%) of this year's vacancies will be filled by graduate candidates who have already worked for organisations throug  More...
14 January 2013 12:52

The Government has announced the launch of a programme aimed at providing young people with the skills needed to get jobs and apprenticeships. "Traineeships", set to be introduced later this year, will be aimed at improving the work-readiness of you  More...
10 January 2013 11:56

Consumers are more likely to complain if they experience problems when buying products or services, with staff attitude and lack of competence the most common reason for complaints. A survey by the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) found that UK c  More...
09 January 2013 16:12

UK HR directors have admitted they are "very concerned" about the prospect of losing key staff in 2013, and said they expect one in five (22%) of their current employees to look for new roles as part of their new year's resolutions. This is according  More...
08 January 2013 13:10

John Philpott, freelance economist and former chief economic adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, comments on the latest job figures from the Office for National Statistics. It's freezing outside and quite Christmass  More...
12 December 2012 17:07

The average HR professional might not rank themselves alongside comedian Frankie Boyle and footballer Ashley Cole, but their recent high-profile outbursts on the microblogging site Twitter are a cautionary tale for anyone operating online. Whether i  More...
10 December 2012 09:07

Christmas for many sectors means an influx of temporary workers. But to what degree should the employer brand be considered if the temps will be on their way in a matter of weeks? Georgina Fuller reports . Organisations employing seasonal workers will  More...
07 December 2012 09:25