12 months of 2024: April

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas-style countdown rounds up each month's key events.

ONS delays new labour force survey: HR reacts

The Office for National Statistics (ONS)'s launch of an improved labour force survey (LFS) will be delayed to 2027, the Guardian reported on 3 December.

‘Hire robots instead of migrant workers’, minister says

Businesses should use more robots instead of hiring migrant workers on low wages, Chris Philp, the shadow secretary of state, commented on 29 November.

'Get Britain Working': What HR needs to know

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published its 'Get Britain Working' white paper yesterday (26 November), which sets out the government's roadmap to achieving an 80% employment rate by the...

Over half of employees are dissatisfied with onboarding

Over half (54%) of office-based employees said they were dissatisfied with their onboarding experience, a report by employee experience platform Cognexo, published today (25 November) revealed.

Is social media the key to recruiting young people?

The number of young people aged 16 to 24 years old who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) increased in July to September 2024, according to the latest figures from the Office for...

Reeves accused of embellishing experience after editing LinkedIn

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been accused of embellishing her employment history by lying about her tenure at the Bank of England.

Employers must unlock the value of military skills 

Leaving the armed forces can be a daunting transition. It can be a lonely and isolating. How can employers help? 

“Cautious” hiring market amid Autumn Budget and US election

Vacancies continued to decline in October, while wage growth slowed, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), published today (12 November).

How Cook supports people back into work

With 9.26 million people out of work in the UK, the demand on employers to help them back to work has never been higher. Food manufacturer and retailer Cook created its Ready and Working (RAW) Talent...

If the menopause makes women quit work, we need to support their return

Being menopause-friendly isn’t just about retaining valuable staff, it’s also about welcoming back highly skilled and experienced individuals to play their part in your organisation’s future success.

'No man’s land' economy slows hiring and hinders pay growth

Employees’ pay growth was at its lowest in two years, while the employment rate increased in the latest quarter, according to the latest Labour Force Survey by the Office for National Statistics...