Almost a third of employers will be more likely to hire contractors this year after the upcoming changes to IR35 rules to offset any overpayments.
Recruitment & retention
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Continued labour shortages caused by a ‘smaller active workforce’ and skills shortages were behind a much lower number of job postings in February.
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The shortage occupation list is being replaced under the new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules by the UK government.
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Stigma and concerns about risk and reputation are putting construction firms off hiring ex-offenders, a report finds.
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Teaching unions have criticised the government's decision to reduce its secondary teacher training target in 2024/25.
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Buckland report: Creating an equitable process for autistic applicants
by Euan Cameronby Euan CameronHow can employers make the application and interview process more inclusive for autistic candidates?
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Firm says it cannot access migrant care workers the Home Office has not yet renewed its immigration permit since rule change.
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A college lecturer who was dismissed for inappropriate behaviour with a student has won a claim for wrongful dismissal.
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The youth economic inactivity rate continues to rise significantly, unlike other age groups, according to the ONS.
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Octopus Energy expects to create up to 4,000 jobs this year, launching a same-day hiring festival to quickly onboard talent.
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Recruitment activity has continued to weaken, a pulse check of the UK’s job market taken during February has found.
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A head teacher sacked for gross misconduct after tapping her own child’s hand with her fingers, was unfairly dismissed an employment tribunal has ruled.
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Health workers in England are facing record levels of discrimination from the public, the NHS staff survey for 2023 reveals.
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Ninety-six per cent of employers are using skills assessments in their hiring process to gauge trasnferrable skills.
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Defence company Babcock International Group is creating more than 1,000 new jobs at its shipbuilding facility in Rosyth.