Recruitment & retention

What should organisations looking to bring in overseas talent look out for in 2025, asks Bates Wells’ Chetal Patel and Aisha Choudhry

The government needs to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis in the NHS if it is to meet ambitious targets to reduce waiting lists.

Regional skills gaps are getting worse as graduates feel the 'magnetic pull' of London and other higher-skilled UK cities.

The government has announced a commission to review the long-term funding of adult social care in England - but proposals are unlikely to emerge before 2028.

HR thought leader Josh Bersin says 2025 will be the year that organisations' HR and recruitment teams must immerse themselves in new technology so that employees can gain ‘super powers’

According to the latest report by job search engine Adzuna, this growth signals renewed employer confidence as the year closes.

What options do employees in the UK on Ukraine schemes have if they want to stay on in the long-term?

MAC annual report points to need for nuanced approach for reducing immigration while filling roles with domestic workers.

Staff at Coventry University are threatening to strike after learning that around 100 workers could lose their jobs.

How can net migration be reduced, as the government wants, while addressing UK skills shortages?

Employers of seasonal workers need to be well versed in the proposals of the Employment Rights Bill, which if misunderstood or ignored could lead to tribunal proceedings and reputational damage.

HSBC has lost an appeal against a court decision to reinstate a tribunal claim that alleged it discriminated against a candidate for a senior sales position.

The arrival of the first Labour government for 14 years ushered in a host of changes for employers.

Recruitment fears over costs proved unfounded in November, found the latest REC/Lightcast labour market tracker.

One hundred police officers are now working on a criminal investigation of current and past Post Office employees, civil servants and lawyers.