Church must overhaul recruitment to tackle racism, report finds
Shortlists for senior Church of England roles must include at least one ethnic minority candidate, a CoE taskforce has proposed.
Flexibility over right-to-work checks ends from 17 May
Employers will have to check applicants’ original Right to Work documents where possible from 17 May, according to updated Home Office guidance.
Address ‘chronic undersupply’ of NHS staff, PM told
In a letter representing 1.4 million NHS staff, Boris Johnson has been warned that the pressure of working in a...
Flexible apprenticeships consultation launched
The Education and Skills Funding Agency has launched a consultation on the new ‘flexible’ apprenticeship, announced in the budget, and...
Firms warned over return of Right to Work fines
For much of 2020, with the UK in the grip of the Covid pandemic, the Home Office did not issue any Right to Work fines but in the final quarter of last year 77 fines were issued.
Pick for Britain campaign fails to bear fruit
Campaign failed to provide enough domestic workers to fill in for missing seasonal labour from abroad.
Online job vacancies return to pre-pandemic levels
UK job vacancies have returned to the same level as before the first lockdown in April 2020, according to Adzuna and the Office for National Statistics.
Retention of staff
Address ‘chronic undersupply’ of NHS staff, PM told
In a letter representing 1.4 million NHS staff, Boris Johnson has been warned that the pressure of working in a...
NHS staff won’t ‘bounce back’ without support
The NHS could see an exodus of staff unless leaders are given the resources needed to support their wellbeing, the NHS Confederation has said.
Shortage of bouncers threatens bar and nightclub reopening
An industry body claims up to 20% of staff have been redeployed by their employers and more than a third are now working in other industries.
Recruitment of young people
Flexible apprenticeships consultation launched
The Education and Skills Funding Agency has launched a consultation on the new ‘flexible’ apprenticeship, announced in the budget, and...
Unemployment among young black workers more than 40%
Unemployment among young black workers is three times worse than for white workers of the same age, according to analysis...
Young people disproportionately affected by Covid jobs hit
Only a significant extension of youth employment schemes will mitigate the long-term damage to the economy, finds the Prince’s Trust.
Online recruitment
Addison Lee drivers are workers, Court of Appeal confirms
Addison Lee drivers are workers, not self-employed, and are entitled to the national minimum wage and holiday pay, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.
Foxtons investors rally against chief executive bonus
Almost 40% of investors voted against an almost £1m bonus for the chief executive of Foxtons at its annual general meeting yesterday.
Holidays abroad: employers’ 15 questions answered
Jo Moseley answers 15 questions that employers are asking in relation to their staff jetting off in 2021.
Employer branding
Remote working job ads jump 233%
The number of roles advertised as ‘remote working’ in the UK jumped to almost 78,000 in February.
Personnel Today Awards 2021 opens for entries
HR and L&D teams wishing to celebrate the successes of the past year can begin their journey towards receiving the recognition they deserve from today.
Pink Squid and Vodafone are class act at RAD Awards 2021
Vodafone and Pink Squid received the 2021 Work of the Year at the 2021 RAD Awards, hosted online yesterday evening...
