Labour ministers begin work on employment issues

The Labour government has begun its first week in power with a number of announcements and key meetings related to its election pledges on employment. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced most... Read more »

Second four-day week pilot to begin in UK this autumn

A second pilot of a four-day week is scheduled to launch this autumn as campaigners urge employers to sign up. The organisers are hoping the Labour government will be more receptive to... Read more »

Government launches Back to Work plan to tackle economic inactivity

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has said the new Labour government’s Back to Work plan will include a new national jobs and careers service, a youth guarantee, and local plans to... Read more »

Increase in sustainability questions in job interviews

More than three in five employers (62%) have noticed an increase in sustainability-related questions from candidates during job interviews, as green credentials rise up the list of priorities for job seekers. The... Read more »

Software company will ‘onboard’ AI employees

HR software company Lattice has announced it will ‘onboard’ AI employees to ensure they fully integrate with the rest of the workforce. Lattice CEO Sarah Franklin claimed the company wanted to “be... Read more »

REC to MPs: Hard work on the labour market starts now

Kate Shoesmith, deputy chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), writes an open letter to MPs urging them to understand today’s people and labour market challenges. Dear Members of Parliament,... Read more »

German police officer dismissed for stealing 180kg of cheese

German police officer loses appeal to overturn dismissal after he stole 180kg of cheddar cheese from an overturned refrigerated lorry. The post German police officer dismissed for stealing 180kg of cheese appeared... Read more »

Increase UK executive pay to prevent ‘exodus’ to the US

Companies could face an exodus ofexecutives if they do not increase top-level pay, one of the UK’s biggest asset management firms has said. The post Increase UK executive pay to prevent ‘exodus’... Read more »

Builders’ merchant sales rep settles disability discrimination case for £20k

Sales representative Mark Graham settles his disability discrimination case against Haldane Fisher builders’ merchant for £20,000. The post Builders’ merchant sales rep settles disability discrimination case for £20k appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Resources for Session Attendees of Digitizing Talent

Resources for conference session attendees of Digitizing Talent: Creative Strategies for the Digital Recruiting Age. The post Resources for Session Attendees of Digitizing Talent appeared first on Workology. Read more »