Does Google for Jobs signal an upheaval in recruitment marketing?
When Google for Jobs launched in the UK last year, recruiters warned it would disrupt the online jobs market. Despite...
High-growth firms crowd out competition for talent
The UK’s efforts to boost productivity while ironing out regional inequalities in job creation may be fundamentally at odds, according...
Study finds ‘alarming’ bias against minority ethnic candidates
Research has uncovered an “alarming” level of discrimination against job seekers from minority ethnic backgrounds, who need to send an...
Staff shortages could swallow up extra NHS funding
Even with the extra funding announced in the health service’s Long Term Plan, NHS trusts are unlikely to meet performance...
Oxfam’s ‘toxic work environment’ allowed sexual misconduct allegations to go unchecked
The charity Oxfam failed to tackle an environment that allowed sexual misconduct and bullying to go unchecked, according to an interim independent review.
‘Ghosting’ in recruitment: a growing candidate trend
In the world of modern dating, few things leave the sting of confusion and despair as much as being ghosted....
Employment study debunks migrant worker myth
Immigrants have been among the main beneficiaries of the employment boom but not at the expense of workers born in...
Retention of staff
‘Ghosting’ in recruitment: a growing candidate trend
In the world of modern dating, few things leave the sting of confusion and despair as much as being ghosted....
Lack of appreciation making staff want to leave
More than a third of ambitious workers are dissatisfied in their current jobs, citing poor relationships with their managers and...
Pay staff the ‘real’ Living Wage, investors urge FTSE 250 firms
A group of investors has urged FTSE 250 to commit to paying their staff the “real” Living Wage
Recruitment of young people
Half of employers don’t know that many unpaid internships are illegal
As many as half of employers are not aware that most unpaid internships are likely to be illegal, research has...
London Borough of Croydon lauded as Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
Croydon Council headed up the shortlisted companies in the 2018 Personnel Today Awards’ Apprenticeship Employer of the Year category with...
Unlocked Graduates finds key for winning top accolade
Unlocked Graduates won the Graduate Scheme of the Year Award at the Personnel Today Awards 2018 for its groundbreaking work...
Online recruitment
Pay awards for 2019 moving in a “very positive direction”
Pay awards
Forecasts for pay awards in 2018/19
How to use inflation statistics in pay setting
Pay awards could be...
Does Google for Jobs signal an upheaval in recruitment marketing?
When Google for Jobs launched in the UK last year, recruiters warned it would disrupt the online jobs market. Despite...
Wording of restrictive covenants comes under Supreme Court spotlight
Employers are being warned about the wording of restrictive covenants...
Employer branding
What should employers consider when publishing parental leave and pay policies?
The government said in October that it plans to consult on the former employment relations minister Jo Swinson’s bill to...
Could your hiring processes be damaging your employer brand?
In a candidate-driven market, many businesses put their trust in agencies and external recruitment partners to find the best talent....
Sharp rise in number of UK employees looking for a new role
Almost a quarter of UK employees are pondering leaving their current job, according to research company Gartner...
