Government must act to prevent mass youth unemployment
Measures need to be urgently implemented to avoid mass youth unemployment, and should include employers being incentivised to recruit graduates and apprentices.
Bias behind failure to select women for FTSE boards revealed
Flawed selection procedures and entrenched bias are combining to minimise the numbers of women on FTSE company boards...
Owner of Café Rouge and Bella Italia enters administration
91 Casual Dining Group-owned outlets are closing down, at a cost of 1,900 jobs.
Saying goodbye to outdated shift scheduling will avoid NHS burnout
Another pandemic could be about to hit the NHS – staff burnout. Dr Anas Nader explains how embracing flexible working...
Two thirds of furloughed workers to return by September
Two out of three people currently furloughed through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme could be back at work by the...
Top 10 HR questions June 2020: flexible furlough and redundancy
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme include the introduction of flexible furlough and the gradual withdrawal of funding.
BBC culls 450 regional jobs across England
The BBC plans to cut 450 jobs in local radio stations and regional TV news across England, roughly one in...
Employers uncertain how long Covid measures will last
As thousands of job cuts were announced in retail and aviation this week, a survey of reward and benefits leaders...
HR in a pandemic: How three companies dealt with a surge in demand
For organisations up and down the country, Covid-19 has put considerable strain on HR. Many in the profession are facing...
Ryanair pilots accept 20% pay cut to save jobs
Ryanair pilots in the UK have accepted a temporary pay cut of 20% in order to safeguard jobs.
According to...
IR35 changes will go ahead in April 2021
The changes to off-payroll working rules in the private sector, known as IR35, will go ahead in April 2021 after...
What does coronavirus mean for executive search?
Finding the right leaders to navigate organisations through the pandemic and beyond has never been more important, but executive search...
‘Green’ investment could generate 1.6 million jobs
By investing in a ‘green’ economy, the UK government can create 1.6 million jobs as well as meet its targets...
Covid-19 coronavirus
Government must act to prevent mass youth unemployment
Measures need to be urgently implemented to avoid mass youth unemployment, and should include employers being incentivised to recruit graduates and apprentices.
Owner of Café Rouge and Bella Italia enters administration
91 Casual Dining Group-owned outlets are closing down, at a cost of 1,900 jobs.
Coronavirus: why disabled workers may hold some of the answers to post-pandemic working
As UK plc gradually, carefully, emerges from lockdown, employers will need all the help they can get to adjust to...
Recruiting Now
IR35
IR35 changes will go ahead in April 2021
The changes to off-payroll working rules in the private sector, known as IR35, will go ahead in April 2021 after...
CIPD Festival of Work: Not all gig economy work is bad
Drawing narrow comparisons between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ types of work does nothing to help precarious workers, according to a panel...
Proposed delay to IR35 fails to gain support
A proposed delay to the extension of IR35 rules to the private sector has failed to gain support in parliament....
Immigration
‘Office for Talent’ to improve immigration experience
The government has created a new ‘Office for Talent’ to make it easier for scientists, researchers and innovators to settle...
Could furlough and redundancy for visa holders increase the skills gap?
Furlough and redundacy may force some skilled migrant workers to return home. Jonathan Beech explains the impact of job losses...
Number of non-EU workers arriving in UK overtakes EU migrants
For the first time since 2006, the majority of people migrating to the UK for work are non-EU citizens.
This...
In-depth
Reward and recognition? The future of pay after coronavirus
We want to give key workers a pay rise, while an unprecedented quarter of the UK workforce has had the...
Is coronavirus the ultimate test in ethical leadership for HR?
Whether it’s furlough or free healthcare, companies’ actions during the coronavirus have come under greater scrutiny than ever. Will the...
Are cleaning services ready for the frontline?
Cleaning services have moved into the spotlight as the return to the workplace accelerates. But from low wages and insecure...
Recruiting now
Brexit
‘Office for Talent’ to improve immigration experience
The government has created a new ‘Office for Talent’ to make it easier for scientists, researchers and innovators to settle...
Business pressure grows to relax two-metre advice
Prime minister urged to reduce social distancing advice in line with WHO minimum of one metre and CBI warns that Covid-19 measures mean UK business will not survive no-deal Brexit.
Cut national insurance to stimulate jobs market – IES
Rishi Sunak should cut employers’ national insurance contributions for all staff if he announces an emergency Budget next month.
Apprenticeship levy
Government must act to prevent mass youth unemployment
Measures need to be urgently implemented to avoid mass youth unemployment, and should include employers being incentivised to recruit graduates and apprentices.
BAE Systems: Why Covid-19 hasn’t stopped us taking on apprentices
Although most organisations have frozen recruitment while they focus on recovery, BAE Systems is bucking the trend by going ahead...
Apprenticeships ‘not delivering’ social mobility
Apprentices from disadvantaged backgrounds face barriers at every stage of their learning journey, and the government and employers can no...
Gender pay gap reporting
Bias behind failure to select women for FTSE boards revealed
Flawed selection procedures and entrenched bias are combining to minimise the numbers of women on FTSE company boards...
Personnel Today Awards 2020: entry deadline extension available
With just one week left until the original deadline, we announce that organisations can apply for a two-week extension to...
Just half of employers publish 2018-19 gender pay gap
Only half of businesses chose to publish their gender pay gap reports for the year ending April 2019 – a...
Wellbeing
Government must act to prevent mass youth unemployment
Measures need to be urgently implemented to avoid mass youth unemployment, and should include employers being incentivised to recruit graduates and apprentices.
Owner of Café Rouge and Bella Italia enters administration
91 Casual Dining Group-owned outlets are closing down, at a cost of 1,900 jobs.
Saying goodbye to outdated shift scheduling will avoid NHS burnout
Another pandemic could be about to hit the NHS – staff burnout. Dr Anas Nader explains how embracing flexible working...
Webinars
The emerging people strategy and what it means for HR (webinar)
ON-DEMAND | This webinar, in association with Sage People looks at how HR leaders are adapting in this new world. What does it mean for managing workforces today? What are the most pressing issues for people leaders now and tomorrow?
Strategies for upskilling your workforce in a changing world (webinar)
ON-DEMAND | This Personnel Today webinar in association with Degreed ...
Financial wellbeing: why the time to act is now (webinar)
ON-DEMAND | Why financial wellbeing is more important than ever and how businesses can create a living and breathing financial wellbeing strategy...
Personnel Today Awards 2020
Personnel Today Awards 2020: entry deadline extension available
With just one week left until the original deadline, we announce that organisations can apply for a two-week extension to...
HR Director of the Year Fiona Deal: coping with coronavirus through culture change
We catch up with last year's winner in these unprecedented times...
How the Co-op uses apprenticeships to shake up career progression
By focusing on career progression, The Co-op’s award-winning retail apprenticeship programme is helping improve retention and alter the outdated perception...
Global HR
Global mobility will return to ‘business as usual’ for many employers
Almost half of employers plan a return to ‘business as usual’ when it comes to global mobility, according to a...
US Supreme Court hands down landmark ruling for LGBT workers’ rights
The US Supreme Court has ruled that it is unlawful for employers to dismiss workers because of their sexual orientation...
What are the differences between British and French laws on collective redundancies?
In the view of the global economic recession, international employers should know their legal responsibilities in different countries. Alain-Christian Monkam...
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Make UK launches new Covid 19 HR & Legal Support Programme to protect businesses and safeguard jobs
PROMOTED | New package of help for employers – all the essential help in one place to get businesses back to work...Find out more
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How to support furloughed employees
PROMOTED | Furloughed employees face particular challenges. Download our guide for help on how to support them....Find out more
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Your guide to creating a successful flexible working environment
PROMOTED | Flexible working is on the rise. Even before the coronavirus...Find out more
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How a mentor can help a small business to plan their recovery and help them to Bounce Back Better
PROMOTED | Leadership can be a lonely place at the best of times. During a crisis...Find out more
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Occupational Health & Wellbeing Awards 2020 open for entries
AWARDS | Occupational health has been pivotal in helping employers, and the NHS, manage... Enter now
