Workers ‘wait and see’ as companies struggle to hire
Immigration white paper: 10 key points and reaction
Prime minister Keir Starmer announced the government’s Immigration White Paper this morning, pledging to drastically reduce employers’ reliance on overseas...
Immigration white paper: strict limits on overseas recruitment
The government will ‘radically reform’ the UK’s immigration system under new measures proposed in today’s immigration white paper.
So what does the election of a new pope tell us about HR?
There a couple of points that can be made about the conclave in an HR context. But only a couple.
Rumours during recruitment: how should HR respond?
Stories and rumours about candidates can emerge during the recruitment process, but how seriously should they be taken?
Teacher apprenticeship route to be tied to school year
The government is to cut the length of postgraduate teaching apprenticeships from 12 to nine months to bring them in line with the school year.
NHS worker awarded £29k after Darth Vader comparison
NHS worker awarded £29,000 by employment tribunal after being assigned Darth Vader personality type in Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs exercise.
Retention of staff
Remote working isn’t bad – it just needs optimising
Stephanie Kelly argues that businesses should reappraise remote working to optimise collaboration and productivity among decentralised teams.
Jobcentres battle with shortage of work coaches
DWP reduces level of support it offers to claimants of universal credit because of a shortage of work coaches at its Jobcentres.
CFO turnover at six-year high as pressure builds
More than 15% of chief financial officers in publicly listed companies left their roles in 2024, according to research by Russell Reynolds Associates.
Online recruitment
Minister defends Employment Rights Bill at Acas conference
The government is seeking to appoint more judges and case workers to alleviate the backlog of employment tribunal cases.
RCN warns Darlington NHS trust over single-sex spaces
Royal College of Nursing warns Darlington hospital that its policy on single-sex spaces is unlawful, but the policy remains in place.
Workers ‘wait and see’ as companies struggle to hire
Two-fifths of employers are struggling to hire despite an increase in unemployment, according to the latest Talent Trends report from Michael Page.
Employer branding
RAD Awards 2025: R;pple and Havas People win Work of the Year
Suicide prevention charity R;pple and creative agency Havas People win Work of the Year at the RAD Awards 2025
Exclusive: What attracts each generation to a job?
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Research lays bare what is most important for each generation when finding a new job, with company reputation deemed as “crucial” for most.
Why AI plans need to be discussed with delicacy
It's hard to escape predictions about the impact of AI on the workplace, but businesses need to tread carefully when outlining plans to make efficiences.
