Employers commonly outsource parts of their business. Outsourcing is the process of transferring an existing business function to an external provider to use outside resources to perform activities previously handled within the organisation.
Asda has unveiled plans to outsource more than 100 roles to an Indian supplier, prompting fears of job cuts.
Sainsbury's has announced plans to cut 1,500 jobs as part of an ongoing programme to streamline operations.
There are huge risks in trusting the computer system to be always right – an illogical position currently backed up by UK law. If we are to avoid future scandals such as the Post Office vs the sub-postmasters there must be fundamental technology change – or employees and franchisees will continue to be at risk.
Last October’s Procurement Act was a ‘huge missed opportunity’ to tighten up rules around outsourcing public services and protecting employees.
The omission of some health workers from an NHS bonus scheme could lead to ministers being subject to a judicial review.
The Brook House inquiry finds a toxic culture allowed 'desensitised' staff to physically and verbally abuse migrants.
"Single source" equal pay protections scrapped by Retained EU Law Act to be reinstated by secondary legislation.
Prospect says it needs to understand the wider implications of the Vodafone Three merger on the telecoms sector.
For years, HR teams in public services have been used to managing long-term contracts with outsourcing companies. But as citizens...
A new trade body for outsourcing providers, APSCo Outsource, has been launched to act as the collective voice for the...
The pandemic has shaken up business priorities for leaders and will have a lasting impact on the future direction of...
Remote working is damaging productivity and could even lead to jobs being moved abroad, a member of the Bank of...
Cleaning services have moved into the spotlight as the return to the workplace accelerates. But from low wages and insecure...
Outsourcing giants collaborate in bid to maintain health and prison services.
NHS trust moves to 'insource' 1,000 cleaners, porters and catering staff previously on minimum wage.
