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UK slips down global gender equality rankings
The UK is falling behind in a global index of gender equality according to the World Economic Forum. In 2019 the UK ranked 21st in the WEF global index...
Warnings as Brexit and China stifle recruitment firms
Two of the UK’s largest recruitment firms have both issued lacklustre trading statements as market conditions deteriorate, a trend confirmed with the latest data from the UK resourcing industry.
Better working conditions needed to improve chef retention
Chef training and working conditions need to be reformed to help restaurants retain the estimated 10% of chefs that leave...
Germany lags behind as gender pay gap narrows
The UK’s slight gender pay gap narrowing means it is in step with other economically similar nations. But Germany has...
Employment study debunks migrant worker myth
Immigrants have been among the main beneficiaries of the employment boom but not at the expense of workers born in...
City of London to boost allure for firms with large-scale green plan
Workers and companies in the City of London are to benefit from plans to improve office space flexibility, air quality...
High number of non-disclosure agreements signed by TfL leavers
More than 800 employees who left Transport for London in 2017-18 signed non-disclosure agreements, it has emerged, sparking sharp criticism
Ministry of Sound launches ultra-cool London workspace
A new workspace in south London is aiming to raise the bar for office space that’s attractive to small creative...
Gender pay gap risks serious damage to employers’ reputations
Employers face a serious threat to their reputations from mandatory gender pay gap reporting, research has revealed.
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EU immigrants fear discrimination amid Brexit debate
Europeans working in the UK fear the impact of a Brexit vote according to research released today, one month ahead...
Flexible working key to commuter work-life balance
Employees in London are less likely to work flexibly than staff in the rest of the UK, yet almost two-thirds...
London tops list of cities that people most want to work in
London is the city where people would most like to work in the world, according to a survey by Totaljobs.com...
What are the differences between British and French laws on collective redundancies?
Employers that operate internationally need to be aware of their legal responsibilities in different countries. Alain-Christian Monkam examines the important...
