Does IR35 spell the end of contract work?

IR35 reforms in the private sector have posed significant challenges for organisations that want to use contractors for short-term project work. The post Does IR35 spell the end of contract work? appeared... Read more »

UK skills lag behind Europe in business and tech

Global skills report makes uncomfortable reading for UK businesses and may affect plans to implement hybrid working. The post UK skills lag behind Europe in business and tech appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Bankers reluctant to leave London for EU

The movement of banking interests from London to locations within the EU have hit a stumbling block: the UK-based employees often don’t want to move. The post Bankers reluctant to leave London... Read more »

EU Settlement Scheme: 30 June deadline is ‘cause for concern’

The deadline for EU workers and their families to apply for permanent residency in the UK has focused attention on the need for employers to safeguard workers. The post EU Settlement Scheme:... Read more »

Tesco workers win European Court verdict over equal pay

Tesco vows to continue contesting equal pay claims despite European Court ruling. The post Tesco workers win European Court verdict over equal pay appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Brexit and Covid combine for steep decline in work visas

New figures show 37% fall in work-related visas. The post Brexit and Covid combine for steep decline in work visas appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Ireland must rethink its approach to the gig economy

Dublin’s binary approach to the gig economy has created a zero-sum game for platform operators and contractors. It’s time for a rethink. The post Ireland must rethink its approach to the gig... Read more »

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... Read more »

Could a blockchain health record help HR handle the pandemic?

There could be a need for employees to share health credentials once the pandemic recedes. IBM is one of the companies developing secure ‘health passports’.  The post Could a blockchain health record... Read more »

Spain to be first in EU to give gig economy workers employee rights

Platform workers to be given employee status while unions will be given the right to access algorithms used by gig firms. The post Spain to be first in EU to give gig... Read more »