IR35 and pensions avoided much mention, and a new retraining scheme has drawn mixed responses
Recognising that family setups have changed, Grant Thornton overhauled its working parents policies
“We need to help people to retrain during their working lives,” said chancellor Philip Hammond
Changes to IR35 expected in the Autumn Budget could result in increased prices, warns the REC
Only 15% of employers regularly use data to measure the effectiveness of their youth recruitment
Employees need patience, experience and fairness to work well in a team
Employees feel pressured to adhere to a damaging culture of long hours both in and out of the office
Maternity discrimination is often down to line managers not being equipped to deal with difficult conversations
Almost a third (29%) of grads are on a salary of less than £20,000 six months after graduation
Stability – how stable and secure the current workforce is – was a particularly neglected area
Stress, poor relations with managers, workplace bullying and mental heath were all contributing factors
Fears over security threats and natural disasters are causing employers to rethink travel plans
