The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the UK’s economy into the deepest slump since quarterly records began, with the country officially entering a recession for the first time since the 2008 financial...
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Spring Budget could be putting 750,000 viable jobs at risk due to flaws in the scheme to reduce unemployment.
The announcement that the furlough scheme is being extended until September has drawn a mixed reaction from commentators. From those who are praising the chancellor for taking a brave but costly step...
Most organisations within the HR industry (73%) are feeling strained due to a lack of skilled workers.
The UK government has announced that the furlough scheme will be extended another five months until the end of September 2021.
Tighter and extended lockdown restrictions have meant the number of employees on furlough rose by 700,000 in January this year, despite the scheme's currently scheduled end on 30 April 2021.
While people are working longer and longer, there is a perception that older workers are less able to move between jobs than younger cohorts, and HR needs to address that, finds Silvia Dello Russo.
A lack of promotions due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the job market is leading to employees quitting their jobs.
Young people and businesses can mutually benefit from apprenticeships – but how can businesses attract and recruit this valuable talent pool?
The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out a decade’s worth of progress in reducing unemployment in the UK’s industrial cities, according to a new report.
The average jobseeker unsuccessfully applied for 16 different roles over the past 12 months, according to a new BT survey.