Ex-offenders

An increase in background checks carried out in response to new day-one employment rights could lead to more discrimination cases

James Timpson, the new prisons minister, is seeking to boost the number of companies that actively recruit from behind bars.

KPMG recently urged employers to recruit prison leavers as part of a national campaign to reduce reoffending, but what are some of the benefits?

Employers are being urged by KPMG to recruit ex-offenders as part of national campaign to reduce reoffending and grow the economy. 

The amount of time after which a conviction is spent for the purposes of a job application has been significantly reduced.

CIPD Festival of Work wows the HR crowds at London Olympia.

Employers including Iceland, Greggs, Oliver Bonas and the Co-op have joined prison employment advisory boards.

Employment advisory boards have been established in 20 prisons and are being rolled out to all 91 “resettlement” prisons by 2023.

Hospitality and retail sectors will not be gaining temporary visa schemes, ministers signal.

Another slice of Oven-Ready HR interviews from Season 2. In this second compilation episode we listen again to:

Francesca Peters,...

It is estimated that more than 11 million people in the UK have a criminal conviction. This staggering figure equates...

An organisation that helps ex-offenders find work has been contracted by the Ministry of Justice to boost employment levels among...

Jessica Maguire examines a recent white paper and outlines how the government is proposing to change rehabilitation periods and when...

Changes announced to make it easier for ex-offenders to find employment...

With research suggesting skills shortages in some sectors are at their highest level since 2008, an increasing number of employers...