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 »

What does a reduction in remote roles mean for employers?

Recent figures show a drop in the number of fully remote roles advertised to candidates. If organisations are toying with the idea of shifting their hybrid or remote arrangements to more in-office... Read more »

Menopause and sustainability inform HSBC’s uniform designs

HSBC has revealed new ‘casual-style’ uniforms for its 4,000 branch staff. Jumpsuits (pictured below) and menopause-friendly garments for women, tunics, hijabs, chinos and jeans all feature in the range of new clothing.... Read more »

Workplace couture prompts awkward questions

What to wear!? A law firm wants its employees to be ‘wildly fabulous’ and dress to impress at work, while HSBC has followed Virgin Atlantic and BA with new casual uniforms for... Read more »