Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Wed, 17/11/2021 - 11:08
The latest labour market statistics provide further signals that mounting recruitment difficulties rather than higher cost of living may now be the main driver of higher pay inflation; with vacancies rising to another record high in the vast majority of industries
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Wed, 03/11/2021 - 09:07
The Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier employment tribunal decision that a courier rider should be classed as a ‘worker’ irrespective that they could allocate work to other riders in a pool.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 08:37
UK HR body warns that Chancellor’s ‘skills revolution’ at risk of being an evolution of practices that already aren’t delivering effectively for employers or jobseekers
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 21/10/2021 - 08:39
Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) gave evidence to the Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee today (Tuesday 19 October), telling MPs that government must overhaul the skills system in order to solve current and future labour shortage issues.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 21/10/2021 - 08:36
With yesterday’s news that COVID-19 cases are only 19,000 short of the peak number of cases ever recorded in the UK, a new study reveals that two in five (46%) workers are already feeling uncomfortable around unvaccinated colleagues.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 23/09/2021 - 09:05
The CIPD launched its #FlexFrom1st campaign in February, calling for all employees to have the right to request flexible working from day one in their role
