Dominic Bernard

Real wage stagnation will deepen poverty in the UK

The UK economic crisis will see real wages remain below their Q1 2022 level until at least the end of 2027, leading to a long-term increase in poverty, according to research.

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Recession fears might worsen talent shortage, says REC

Workers and employers in the UK remain cautious as recession and a tightening of the labour market look set to continue in 2023, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and...

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Government's trivial benefits a secret weapon for employees in cost of living crisis

Creative use of the government's trivial benefits scheme may prove a useful tool in helping employees through the cost of living crisis, according to an accountancy firm Ashton McGill.

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Government to boost careers advice in schools

The government has announced a new careers programme for primary schools in disadvantaged areas that seeks to strengthen the link between employers and future candidates.

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UK employees afraid to admit mental health problems at work

A huge proportion of UK employees are suffering from depression or anxiety, yet few would admit it to their employer even when taking time off to deal with it, according to research.

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Santander drops 2:1 requirement for grad scheme

Santander UK has dropped its requirement for candidates to have achieved at least a 2:1 at university when enrolling in its graduate scheme.

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Supreme Court grants Usdaw appeal in Tesco fire and rehire case

The Supreme Court has granted the Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) permission to pursue its case against Tesco over use of fire and rehire tactics.

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Skills gap: UK needs one million migrants a year

The post-pandemic immigration rate of 1.1 million arrivals a year could be the key to solving Britain’s skills crisis if sustained, according to think tank the Social Market Foundation (SMF).

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CIPP partners with Pensions Management Institute

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) has partnered with the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) to exchange member benefits.

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‘Bleak’ outlook on workforce inactivity, House of Lords report finds

Tightness in the UK labour market is set to continue, according to a House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee report published today (20 December).

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REC warns of issues with digital right to work checks

The chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Neil Carberry, has warned UK immigration minister Robert Jenrick of issues with new digital right to work checks.

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Best of HR books: October 2022

We delve into the new releases to find out what HR has been reading this month.

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