Employees who 'fit in' more productive

Cultural fit has a large bearing on productivity and attrition, but this is still a blind spot for HR

NHS Interim People Plan: More investment needed

While the plans have been welcomed greater investment is needed to improve the recruitment and retention of nurses say experts

Shortage occupation list must be expanded, government told

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has called on the government to expand its shortage occupation list (SOL) while MPs warn of 'another Windrush' if EU Settlement Scheme concerns aren't addressed

People with disfigurements experiencing discrimination

More than a third (36%) of people with facial disfigurements have been discriminated against in job applications, according to charity Changing Faces

Rushanara Ali: Develop the next generation to help tackle extremism

Speaking at an event the MP for Bethnal Green and Bow and founder of UpRising said investment in young people could bring about social change

Businesses must do more on social mobility

Graduates are reluctant to join organisations not addressing social mobility and are put off by bad interview experiences and lack of transparency around pay

Unemployment falls but wage inequality rises

While UK unemployment hits another record low, the TUC warns of wage inequality between sectors

Businesses look to UK talent as EU workers turn away

Brexit may be creating new opportunities for people in the UK, according to research from LinkedIn

Top-ranked workplaces prioritise trust

Organisations with high levels of trust are both higher performers and better places to work, according to Great Place to Work

Asylum seekers need greater rights to work, says REC

Those seeking asylum should be given the right to work, the The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has urged, signing up to the Lift the Ban coalition

Do apprenticeships need a new look?

Apprenticeships could do with a makeover to better attract candidates

Sajid Javid: Remove small criminal offences from job applications

Job applicants with criminal records may not have to disclose small and minor offences to employers under new proposals from the home secretary