Business groups have welcomed Vince Cable’s speech this week threatening rules to curb union powers over strike action.
The growth of staff appointments during May eased off compared to previous months and permanent placements rose at the weakest rates in seven months, according to the recruitment and Employment...
Demand for highly skilled professional workers is "significantly stronger" than demand for workers across the UK labour market as a whole, according to new research commissioned by the Association of...
Nine out of 10 small business leaders feel that Britain's education system is failing to make the grade.
Public sector management lack confidence in the ability of senior leaders to meet the challenges of far-reaching reform, both now and in the future, according to research published yesterday by global...
The US is "decades behind the rest of the world" with regards to offering parental leave, rendering work-life balance impossible for many workers, finds a recent report.
Professional services firm Ernst & Young has this month launched a maternity coaching scheme for its staff, as part of its commitment to retaining talented women and investing in their career...
The Government’s Work Programme, due to be launched this Friday (10 June), aims to transform the lives of millions of people on long-term benefits.
Business in the Community (BITC) has urged employers from across the UK to get involved with the Give & Gain Day 2011 campaign, to make a difference in the areas in which they live and work.
Half of UK employers reported that they check up on an employee who calls in sick. And, according to a survey of 194 UK managing directors by job search company CareerBuilder, 9% of respondents...
While permanent hiring is on the up in the HR sector, recruitment processes to hire HR staff are still “marked by hesitancy”, according to the May Talent Spotlight, published yesterday by recruiter...
Business secretary Vince Cable warned yesterday that the Government would curb the power of the unions if they mobilise excessive strike action, in a bid to avoid a "summer of discontent".
