Agency workers afraid of asserting employment rights

Agency workers are unaware of and afraid of asserting their employment rights, a study from Acas has revealed.

YMCA calls for urgent inquiry into the effectiveness of Jobcentre Plus

The charity YMCA has called for an urgent inquiry into the effectiveness of the Jobcentre Plus service, after research from the Labour party found young people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic...

The state of the HR recruitment market

Most people agree that HR is here to stay, but a pertinent question still remains: “what will the future shape of HR look like and what will be its purpose in business?”

Penguin Random House using Tumblr to attract young talent

Publishing company Penguin Random House UK is using microblogging and social networking platform Tumblr to recruit entry-level marketing talent.

Government announces £5 million investment to help SEND young people find work

The Department for Education has announced a £5 million investment in supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) into employment.

Employers should have more influence over university programmes, say MPs

Four in 10 (40%) MPs believe employers should be given more influence over how universities are run and programmes are taught, according to research by Ipsos MORI and Communications Management.

Taking innovative steps in apprenticeships

The apprenticeship landscape is changing; not only are they becoming an increasingly popular route into work for young people, but more industries are now offering them and the quality is improving.

Youth employment on the rise, but SMEs lagging behind

Eight in 10 (79%) organisations are employing young people overall, but smaller businesses are far less likely to employ a young person, according to research from the CIPD.

Public sector hiring to increase pre-election

Public sector hiring is set to spike pre-election, outpacing the private sector, the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey has revealed.

Graduates want training and development over salary

Graduates are looking for training and development opportunities rather than large salaries when searching for a role, EY’s annual graduate survey has found.

Zero-hours contracts ‘here to stay’

Almost 700,000 people are on zero-hours contracts in the UK, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), with analysts predicting that the controversial contracts are “here to...

Social recruitment: The 'always on' approach to talent attraction

The digital landscape is continuously changing, and this impacts how many companies source and attract talent.