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

#MeToo clauses to address workplace sexual harassment

News that tech investors are inserting ‘#MeToo clauses’ into their contracts with start-ups raises questions about what this means in the wider fight against sexual harassment

Workers in declining sectors holding out for redundancy pay

?A third (34%) of UK workers at the sharp end of changing labour demands are waiting for redundancy before switching careers, according to Learning People

Tackle knife crime by creating meaningful work for young people, charities urge

Charities called on employers and the government to join forces to create more opportunities for young people and address the spike in knife crime

Don't overlook intuition when hiring, research urges

Intuition is often an overlooked part of hiring, with a significant gap between how important HR and senior business leaders view this, according to research

Six-month Brexit extension: HR community reacts

HR will play a significant role in steering their organisations through further uncertainty, ?as a new deadline of 31 October is agreed by European Union leaders

Could HR cut cyber risk through employment terms?

Perhaps the profession needs to deal with cyber risk before rather than after the fact

Case study: Giving ex-offenders a Fresh Start

Logistics business Clipper has found a relatively untapped talent source in ex-offenders, as part of an effort to recruit from marginalised groups

Minimum wage boost won't end in-work poverty

Increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage welcomed, but experts say organisations must do more to support employees on low pay