Lack of flexibility pushes half of women to consider leaving job

More than half (52%) of women say a lack of flexibility at work has pushed them to leave or consider leaving a job, according to research that highlights how a percieved lack... Read more »

Pressure to end teachers’ exemption from NI fair employment rules grows

The exemption of teachers from fair employment legislation in Northern Ireland could be scrapped if a proposal made in private members’ bill is taken forward. The post Pressure to end teachers’ exemption... Read more »

Thousands of Saudi women apply for 30 train driver jobs on high speed line

A loosening of restrictions on female employment in Saudi Arabia has seen 28,000 women apply for 30 posts as train drivers. The post Thousands of Saudi women apply for 30 train driver... Read more »

Google adds London offices and aims for 10k headcount

On top of the vast building under construction in King’s Cross, the web giant has now bought 408,000 sq ft of offices in Bloomsbury. The post Google adds London offices and aims... Read more »

‘Great resignation’ in US as employees leave jobs in record numbers

The number of US workers leaving their jobs hit a record high in November, suggesting the ‘great resignation’ has become… The post ‘Great resignation’ in US as employees leave jobs in record... Read more »

EU jobseeker numbers begin to recover

The number of European workers looking for roles in the UK has risen since pandemic restrictions were eased, but remains… The post EU jobseeker numbers begin to recover appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Covid-19 blow to firms recruiting Indian workers

Health services, finance businesses and IT firms likely to miss out on highly skilled Indian workers. The post Covid-19 blow to firms recruiting Indian workers appeared first on Personnel Today. 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 »

Google to pay $3.8m for discriminating against thousands

The US Department of Labor has reached a settlement with Google to resolve allegations of systemic gender and race discrimination. The post Google to pay $3.8m for discriminating against thousands appeared first... Read more »

Paris fined for recruiting too many women

Paris city authorities have been fined €90,000 for recruiting too many women into senior roles and breaching the country’s rules… The post Paris fined for recruiting too many women appeared first on... Read more »