‘Work at home? That’s scaremongering’: business risk and Covid lessons

Experts look back over the past nine months and gauge lessons learned. The post ‘Work at home? That’s scaremongering’: business risk and Covid lessons appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Ireland: Four changes for HR and payroll teams in 2021

As HR and payroll teams in the Republic of Ireland prepare for the new tax year, Personnel Today looks at… The post Ireland: Four changes for HR and payroll teams in 2021... Read more »

Chinese IT specialists top visa approval ratios

Higher proportion of Chinese IT experts given approval for UK visas than any other nation, despite government concerns over ‘hostile state actors’. The post Chinese IT specialists top visa approval ratios appeared... Read more »

Private sector pay optimism grows for 2021

Private sector workers are set to receive average pay rises of 2.4% in 2021, up from an average of 2.2%… The post Private sector pay optimism grows for 2021 appeared first on... Read more »

Risk of foreign investors being deterred by new immigration rules

Recent comments by Rishi Sunak about ‘hostile state actors’ coupled with complex visa and sponsor licence rules risks sending the wrong message, says immigration specialist. The post Risk of foreign investors being... Read more »

How will employers fare under the new immigration system?

Four legal specialists discuss their hopes and fears for the new immigration system being introduced in the UK on 1 December. The post How will employers fare under the new immigration system?... Read more »

Disney to axe 32,000 jobs as theme parks reel from Covid

The company had already announced 28,000 job cuts in September as its theme parks and cruises reel from the pandemic. The post Disney to axe 32,000 jobs as theme parks reel from... Read more »

‘Infodemic’ and ‘Covid myopia’ pose risks to global workforce

Risks facing the global workforce have reached their highest level since 2016, with a growing ‘infodemic’ and mental health issues among significant challenges. The post ‘Infodemic’ and ‘Covid myopia’ pose risks to... Read more »

US immigration: How Biden’s election affects global mobility

Global mobility has been stymied under Donald Trump but the new Biden administration is planning a return to a more talent-friendly approach. The post US immigration: How Biden’s election affects global mobility... Read more »

Boardrooms now more meritocratic and diverse, study suggests

Evidence shows that FTSE100 boardrooms are becoming more diverse and meritocratic, a study published today has claimed, with less reliance… The post Boardrooms now more meritocratic and diverse, study suggests appeared first... Read more »