Gabriella Jozwiak

Netflix's McCord urges HR to shun the rules

HR directors should throw away the rulebook if they want to improve their business and rise up the ranks, Patty McCord, the former chief talent officer at Netflix, has claimed.

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Post office workers reach ‘ground-breaking’ deal

Post office workers have agreed a deal with their employer that will increase pay and job security and safeguard pensions.

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Ernst & Young pledges to tackle workplace mental health issues

Ernst & Young (EY) has signed a pledge to train staff to recognise and support colleagues’ mental health needs, among a raft of other health initiatives.

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January recruitment figures bolster warnings over skills shortages

A skills shortage among UK workers has been highlighted by figures suggesting a growth of vacancies and declining availability of candidates.

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BRICs require individual approaches, suggests report

Businesses operating in India should emphasise speedy promotions and corresponding salary increases if they want to engage and retain talent, research suggests.

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Tube workers rights, safety under attack, say union bosses

Trade unions co-ordinating a strike in the London Underground have called for recognition of the damage cuts to the service will impose on workers’ employment conditions.

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Cyber crime needs urgent attention, warns risk body

Companies have been urged to do more to defend themselves against cyber crime, after research revealed many fail to implement broader protections.

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Small investments in employee engagement could reap big economic returns

Employers who invest 10% in employee engagement strategies can increase company profits by £2,700 a year, a study suggests.

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Pensions 'capacity crunch' on the horizon

More than 80% of pensions-focused businesses expect the volume of changes affecting pensions to damage services they provide over the coming year, a survey suggests.

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Graduate vacancies to rise more than 10%, says study

Employers predict the number of graduate vacancies will rise by more than 10% this year, according to a survey.

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HR revamp planned for Lloyds’ 40% female target

Lloyds Bank will overhaul its recruitment, development and retention strategies to meet its 2020 aim of having 40% of senior roles filled by women, a director has stated.

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CBI calls for Government to address careers advice mismatch

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called for the government to do more to provide young people with high-quality careers advice, after research revealed 70% of children turn to parents...

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