Spouse applications for people coming to work in the UK are being delayed, leaving immigration specialists concerned that the extra waiting times for decisions could exacerbate the skills crisis. Processing times at... Read more »
EasyJet has become the latest airline to offer cabin crew a £1,000 bonus in a bid to attract staff in a tight labour market. New and existing easyJet cabin crew will receive... Read more »
Sponsorship is one of the best ways for businesses in the UK to ensure they can bring in the best international talent. But compliance is vital for firms emerging from the pandemic... Read more »
Growth in employees’ regular pay lagged 1.2% behind inflation in January to March 2022, according to official figures that highlight just how poorly wages are performing against the rising cost of living.... Read more »
The government has acheived its goal of seeing one million more disabled people in employment well in advance of its 2027 target, but a disability group says more needs to be done... Read more »
The number of nurses and midwives leaving the profession has increased substantially, with many citing poor workplace cultures and too much pressure as factors that influenced their decision. Although the number of... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »