The Baby P case has sparked a recruitment crisis in the social care sector as local authorities struggle to deal...
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HR must ensure fair treatment of women during credit crunch
by Guy Logan
by Guy Logan
Employers must strive to create opportunities for women despite the credit crunch, a leading HR director has warned.Earlier this week...
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Half of defined benefit pension schemes could close to new joiners
by Guy Logan
by Guy Logan
Half of defined benefit (DB) pensions in the private sector are expected to close to new joiners in the near...
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TalentDrain survey – Shifting sands for HR
by Tara Craig
by Tara Craig
Hardly a day goes by without a redundancy announcement, with the papers using words like 'worst ever', 'disastrous' and even 'frightening' to describe the economic climate. But while we are clear about the economy's impact on the employee, what does it mean for HR? An exclusive survey from employee engagement consultancy TalentDrain has some of the answers.
The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s artificial intelligence research hub, could be at risk as staff accuse it of having a ‘toxic’ culture.
by Jo Faragher
If you often notice stiffness in your shoulders or neck during the workday, it’s not just “part of the job”...
by Mousetrapper
There has been a significant drop-off in remote and hybrid working in the public sector, according to data from software company Unit4.
by Jo Faragher
Vacancies and salaries both fell during July 2025, according to jobs market data from recruitment search engine Adzuna.
by Nic Paton
The judges were impressed by the scope and ambition of each of our entrants’ measures to improve morale, encourage cultural shifts and establish clearer strategic goals
UK’s gender pay gap larger than thought because data used to calculate it has not been weighted properly, academics argue.
by Nic Paton
Scottish ministers are facing further legal action from the campaign group that won April’s UK Supreme Court ruling on the...
by Rob Moss
UK’s gender pay gap larger than thought because data used to calculate it has not been weighted properly, academics argue.
by Nic Paton
Overhaul of immigration rules leads to surge in caseloads from businesses and individuals pursuing advice to settle in the UK.
by Rob Moss
Law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has introduced a neurodiversity mentoring programme for staff.
by Zoe Wickens
The ruling has also blocked the board from pursuing cases against Space X and two other companies.