Helen Gilbert
About Helen Gilbert
BCC chief urges Government to improve UK workers’ employability
The Government has been urged to help businesses employ local people rather than migrant workers by equipping them with the...
Auto-enrolment ‘will lead to cuts in pensions’
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has defended its pensions auto-enrolment plans following a report that suggests firms will cut...
Acas launches social media guide for employers
Acas has launched a guide in a bid to help employers clamp down on workers’ abuse of social media, which...
Economic gloom set to dent jobs growth
Uncertainty about growth prospects in the UK and the global economy is affecting the hiring intentions of employers and unemployment...
Five key questions to ask before implementing a healthcare cash plan
Although they are often seen as a good benefit, cash plans are not right for every business. Before you implement...
Government backtracks on pension inflation changes
Firms have been left confused after the Government backtracked on moves aimed at slashing the cost of providing pensions. It...
Depression not good enough reason for time off, say half of employers
UK employers are leaving themselves wide open to disability discrimination claims because they are failing to take depression and stress...
Gender pay gap narrows at its fastest ever rate
The pay gap between men and women is closing at its fastest rate since measurement began, according to the latest round of...
CIPD appoints three new vice presidents
A handful of top senior HR professionals have taken up new roles as vice presidents (VPs) at the Chartered Institute...
Hutton calls for fairness in public sector pay
The salaries of top executives in the public sector must be reined in and a link established between the highest-...
Employers urged to put in staff contingency plans as snow continues
Employers are being urged to put staff contingency plans in place as freezing weather conditions continue to grip the UK...
Pay awards reach 22-month high
Pay awards have increased to their highest level in almost two years and there are signs the upward trend will...
Calls to cut non-EU skilled migrant worker numbers by up to 25%
A recommendation to cut the number of migrant workers coming to Britain from outside the EU by between 13% and...
National Skills Strategy backed by employers groups
Employers’ groups have given the thumbs up to the Government’s new national skills strategy, which intends to boost the number...
NHS Employers launches guide to help cut agency staff costs
A guide designed to help the NHS manage its temporary workforce and find the right mix of staff as it seeks to cut...
