Recruitment & retention
Tier 2 visas: Why employers can’t get the skilled labour they need
The quota on Tier 2 (General) visas has been reached for several consecutive months, which is causing serious issues for...
Number of employers planning to recruit rises to five-year high
There will be strong growth in the demand for labour in the second quarter of 2018, according to the CIPD,...
Glassdoor acquired by Indeed’s parent company for $1.2bn
Employee review and job site Glassdoor has been acquired by Japanese company Recruit Holdings for $1.2 billion.
Recruit Holdings also...
How having a dog-friendly office can help your business get ahead
PROMOTED CONTENT | Looking to retain and attract the best young talent? A dog could be the answer. No, really – 42% of...
Rail fares should better serve needs of part-time workers
The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), a consortium of Britain’s railway companies, has admitted that fares have failed to keep pace...
Hundreds of skilled migrants wrongly face deportation
At least 1,000 highly skilled migrant workers are wrongly facing deportation by the Home Office after being accused of lying...
Labour calls for health professionals’ exemption from immigration caps
Labour has urged home secretary Sajid Javid to exempt all health professionals from the immigration cap on skilled workers in...
Home Office compliance visits: how can employers prepare?
Compliance visits to holders of Tier 2 sponsor licences are on the rise and employers must have their house in...
Team alchemy: the five psychological factors of team success
For a team to function well and achieve the right outcomes in an effective manner, it needs good chemistry. Psychometrician...
London firms struggle to recruit because of housing crisis
The shortage of affordable homes in London has meant that two-thirds (66%) of employers in the capital are struggling to...
Refugee employment rules need to be streamlined
The regulations governing the employment of refugees are too complicated and may deter organisations from offering jobs to displaced people,...
Jobseekers more likely to apply to big brands
Organisations with low brand awareness are likely to get overlooked by jobseekers, according to Glassdoor, with candidates 40% more likely...
Major investor takes stand on gender diversity on FTSE 350 boards
Legal & General Investment Management – one of the UK’s biggest investors in the stock market – has promised to...
Neil Carberry to head up REC
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has appointed Neil Carberry as its new chief executive, following the recent departure of...
Recruitment: don’t underestimate skills because of background
Putting a job candidate’s experience and skills into context can help employers find overachievers. Raphael Mokades, founder and MD of...
