Shortfall in ‘last mile’ delivery drivers as pre-Covid jobs return
‘Scandalous’ umbrella companies should be banned, urges TUC
The government should ban the use of umbrella companies to employ workers and make organisations liable for upholding workers' rights, the TUC has said.
Ethnic minority doctors twice as likely to face discrimination
NHS doctors from an ethnic minority background face a worse working experience than their white colleagues and are almost twice...
Government proposes measures to cut disability employment gap
The government is considering how it can better support employers to help prevent people with a health condition or disability...
Boardroom diversity: Working class men losing out to women
Working class men could be losing out on top roles as organisations race to recruit more women to meet diversity...
Government plans to tackle HGV driver shortage criticised
The government has revealed plans to streamline HGV drivers’ tests, but an industry body has warned they do not go far enough to tackle staff shortages.
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Retention of staff
Financial services facing ‘skills ticking time bomb’
Four in five HR leaders in financial services say their organisation is facing a skills crisis.
Mandatory vaccines could deepen recruitment crisis in care sector
Government expected to announce that care home staff will be given 16 weeks to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
British Airways puts thousands back on furlough
British Airways has put thousands of employees back on furlough because plans to resume international travel have stalled.
Recruitment of young people
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Rishi Sunak urges staff to go back to the office
Chancellor Rishi Sunak wants as many people as possible back in offices as soon as work from home guidance is lifted.
One in three young people say they feel ill-equipped for work
Inequality is having a significant impact on the career goals of young people, research finds.
Online recruitment
A third experiencing multiple health problems in midlife
A substantial proportion of people are suffering from multiple long-term health conditions by their late 40s, particularly those who lived...
Employers should urge workers to take time off, says Acas
Burnout warning as research finds four in 10 UK employees have taken less paid leave during the pandemic than pre-Covid times.
Shortfall in ‘last mile’ delivery drivers as pre-Covid jobs return
Indeed Flex says the number of temporary drivers available for work in June was 29% down on the March level.
Employer branding
Brewdog to launch review in wake of ‘toxic’ culture claims
The craft beer giant will also conduct an anonymous staff survey to ‘paint a comprehensive picture of the Brewdog culture at every level’.
BrewDog accused of promoting workplace culture of fear
Craft beer company BrewDog has been accused of toxic employment practices in an open letter from former employees.
What does purposeful business mean for HR?
Research shows that employees seek out organisations that value purpose over profit. But what role does HR have in mobilising action on ESG? Jo Faragher investigates.