How HR mentors are rebuilding confidence among ex-offenders

People with convictions face challenges getting into and progressing in work, but a mentoring scheme involving experienced HR professionals is helping rebuild their confidence. Ashleigh Webber reports Last year, the CIPD Trust... Read more »

Employers concerned about EU pay directive’s impact on wage bills

Employers’ concerns about the EU Pay Transparency Directive include the impact on wage bills and competitiveness. The post Employers concerned about EU pay directive’s impact on wage bills appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Barriers to workers getting qualifications recognised in EU

Report finds issues when it comes to getting professional qualifications recognised in the EU, including differences in costs. The post Barriers to workers getting qualifications recognised in EU appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Keir Starmer clocks off at 6pm on Fridays to focus on family

Labour leader Keir Starmer has revealed he stops working at six o’clock on Fridays to spend time with family. The post Keir Starmer clocks off at 6pm on Fridays to focus on... Read more »

Employers must confront election misinformation and growing risk levels

Organisational resilience and business continuity under threat from new wave of geopolitical volatility. The post Employers must confront election misinformation and growing risk levels appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Labour ministers begin work on employment issues

The Labour government has begun its first week in power with a number of announcements and key meetings related to its election pledges on employment. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced most... Read more »

Second four-day week pilot to begin in UK this autumn

A second pilot of a four-day week is scheduled to launch this autumn as campaigners urge employers to sign up. The organisers are hoping the Labour government will be more receptive to... Read more »

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 »