Recruitment & retention

Higher salary thresholds, part of new visa rules for overseas workers, were cited as the reason for the withdrawal of job offers.

John Lewis Partnership has published the job interview questions candidates could be asked on its careers site.

A National Audit Office report has revealed that testing the free childcare hours rollout could have avoided some risks.

Employers are being urged by KPMG to recruit ex-offenders as part of national campaign to reduce reoffending and grow the economy. 

Low pay is putting job seekers off green jobs or those that have a positive impact on society, research by Indeed has found.

Searches for flexible, fully-remote or remote-first work have risen over the past year amid return-to-office mandates.

Most graduates feel office attendance is expected by their employers, according to new research from Prospects at Jisc.

Unemployment and economic inactivity both increased at the beginning of this year, April 2024 labour market figures show.

The home secretary has commissioned the development of an automated national police vetting system in England and Wales.

Eploy survey of in-house recruiters charts quality and quantity of candidates across different candidate attraction channels.

A GMC survey has revealed that thousands of doctors could leave UK practice.

Consultation launched on proposals to reduce barriers for younger people to train and work as bus and lorry drivers.

Italy has launched a digital nomad visa that will allow remote workers to live and work in the country on a continual basis.

There has been a steep increase in businesses hiring temporary staff, freelancers and contractors in the past quarter (1 January to 31 March).

The UK's current immigration policy is harmful to businesses, a report says, organisations still rely on international workers.