The latest round of employment law changes come into effect on 1 October. Their implications for the workplace should not...
Tara Craig
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The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called for students to pay more for their education, as an alternative to...
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In 1992, as the UK struggled with its last serious recession, Personnel Today published the findings of a survey by recruitment company Reed. Almost two decades later, in the throes of another downturn, Reed has repeated the research. Tara Craig looks at what has changed, what hasn't, and whether employers have learnt from the lessons of their predecessors.
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The results of the most wide-ranging ever national inquiry into lifelong learning have been published today. Sponsored by the national...
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With unemployment at 2.4 million, and 277,000 people losing their jobs in the three months to June 2009, what hope...
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Gift vouchers, it seems, are the flavour of the month as far as benefits are concerned. Why so?Gift vouchers may...
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World of Learning 2009 speakers View more presentations from PTOD. This year’s World of Learning conference and exhibition will take...
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Top 5 tips for preparing for Ramadan
1. Try to avoid ‘working lunches’ as Muslims cannot participate
2. Consider enabling...
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Birmingham City Council, one of the biggest public sector organisations in Europe, has taken its HR function through a major...
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Half of final salary pensions in private sector will close to existing staff by 2012
by Tara Craigby Tara CraigHalf of the final salary pension schemes in the private sector will have closed to existing staff within three years,...
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UK points-based immigration system deemed ‘utterly inflexible’ by lawyers
by Tara Craigby Tara CraigThe government’s points-based immigration system has caused unexpected problems for UK companies hiring staff from overseas because it is “utterly...
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McDonald’s HR chief appointed chairman of sector skills council for hospitality
by Tara Craigby Tara CraigThe HR chief at McDonald’s has been appointed chairman of People 1st, the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism council. David...
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Ryanair has scaled back its Manchester operation, cutting hundreds of jobs. The Irish budget airline announced yesterday that it was...
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Average pay for financial employees in the City rose again last month, as confidence in the capital continues to return.According...
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Friday Podcast: Youth unemployment; TUPE in pre-pack administration; Depersonalisation of CVs
by Tara Craigby Tara CraigHR news and analysis, including: Latest youth unemployment figures and what employers are doing to remedy the situation Court of...