Gabriella Jozwiak

Banks set to improve social mobility

Four of Europe’s biggest banks are to target recruits from low and middle income households, after research revealed the disproportionate number of finance employees from privileged backgrounds.

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Majority of mums feel guilty about returning to work

Four out of five mothers feel guilty about returning to work after having a baby, a survey suggests.

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London dominates job creation growth

A think tank has warned that many of the UK’s largest cities will fail to feel the effects of an improving economy, as the greatest job growth is located in London.

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Nest urges employers to prepare for auto-enrolment

Almost two thirds of the first employers to automatically enrol their staff into workplace pensions found meeting the duties more difficult than anticipated, a not-for-profit pension scheme has said.

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Mothers cite childcare costs as greatest barrier to work

Two-thirds of working and non-working mothers say the cost of childcare prevents them from working more, according to research.

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REC calls for evidence on agency 'profiteering' allegations

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is calling for evidence backing allegations recruiters are mis-selling insurance to agency workers.

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Compassionate leave plans in doubt

Plans to allow workers two-weeks’ paid compassionate leave following the death of a child have been quashed by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

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CEOs urged to be more sincere about gender equality

CEOs must articulate personal reasons for backing gender parity in the workplace if they really want to encourage more women in to top roles, research has suggested.

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Call for banking bosses to address staff welfare??

Workplaces stress among bankers is costing the industry £17 million a year, a charity has warned.??

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Pre-engagement is key to success in RPO commissioning, says expert

Resourcing managers looking to hire Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) providers should spend several months pre-engaging with them before presenting options to procurement departments, a...

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A third of organisations at 'full capacity', says REC

Almost a third of employers are running their organisations at full capacity and would have to hire staff if work increased, a study suggests.

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Unemployment fall could reignite 'war for talent'

The jobs market is heading towards another “war for talent” an employment expert has warned, after Government statistics showed the unemployment rate had fallen again.

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