Economics, government & business
Tech jobs enjoy UK boost but banking roles fare better in EU
There is evidence of a “jobs merry-go-round” in European centres as Brexit approaches, according to recruitment company Robert Walters...
April 2019 employment law changes: Seven things for HR to do
Every April, HR professionals are faced with a raft of amended employment laws and deadlines for their organisation to meet....
Will immigration costs deter talent after Brexit?
How the UK manages Brexit may hang in the balance this week, but one certainty is that costs will rise...
Sharp decline in UK employee confidence
Employee confidence in the UK business environment has slumped, according to global research company Gartner.
Spring statement: minimum wage review and early apprenticeship reforms
All the employment highlights from the Chancellor's spring statement...
Staff left in dark over employers’ Brexit plans
As MPs prepare to vote again on Theresa May’s Brexit deal after she says she agreed “legally binding” change from...
Online activism in the workplace: how should HR respond?
Technology has revolutionised the way many people organise their work and created a debate around employee status. But it is...
May’s promise on post-Brexit workers’ rights ‘meaningless’
An EU and employment law barrister has described Theresa May’s purported guarantee on workers’ rights after Brexit as “meaningless” in...
Government extends group of occupations exempt from £30,000 visa threshold
The government has announced an extension to the number of professions that will be exempt from the proposed £30,000 minimum...
UK must act to boost skills or face ‘perfect storm’ of decline
Cuts in public funding for adult skills and falling employer investment has led to the UK's skills base lagging behind that of comparable countries.
Expecting staff loyalty during Brexit? Think again
Employee engagement, behaviour, productivity could all suffer as UK businesses endure a disruptive, divisive Brexit process, argues Gartner's Brian Kropp. And it will become more difficult to retain highly valued workers, he says.
Amazon unveils strategy to increase women in STEM roles
Amazon launches plans to boost women in tech roles across its UK business, as research offers fresh insights on women's experiences of the innovation economy
New EU employment law to be reviewed by Parliament post-Brexit
Theresa May will today unveil how the UK government will handle emerging EU laws concerning workers’ rights after Brexit.
The...
Recruitment process outsourcing: the future is ‘total talent’
Employers are battling economic uncertainty but still struggle to source much-needed skills. In such a volatile jobs market, what role...
Rudd wants to increase disabled workers target
Amber Rudd has announced that she will review the government’s target of getting one million more disabled people in work...
