BBC HR director urged to step down over severance payments scandal

BBC HR director Lucy Adams came under fire from MPs yesterday over how BBC senior staff were given large pay-outs that often breached the corporations own guidelines.

Graduate vacancies down 4%, says AGR figures

There has been a 4% decrease in the number of graduate vacancies compared to the same time last year, according to research by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR).

Government proposes tougher sanctions against migrant exploitation

The Government has proposed tougher civil penalties against businesses that employ illegal migrants as well as cutting red tape for legitimate employers.

Cavendish review calls for healthcare assistants to receive formal training

All healthcare assistants (HCAs) should receive the same basic training, based on best practice, a review published today has recommended.

More than 100 food and grocery businesses unite to tackle youth unemployment

More than 100 companies in the food and grocery industry are supporting a drive to tackle youth unemployment.

UK Coal restructuring deal saves 2,000 jobs

UK coal has completed a restructuring plan that will save 2,000 jobs.

Private companies should help 'failing' job centres, says think tank

Private companies and charities should play a bigger role in helping people back into employment as part of an overhaul of the UK's job centres, a think tank has said.

HR should lead on employer brand management

More than half of employers (59%) believe employer brand management is key to HR strategy, according to research by consultancy People in Business and research body CRF Institute.

Jobs market 'blast off' as placements rise at fastest rate since 2011

Growth of permanent staff placements rose rapidly in June, at the fastest rate for over two years, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG latest report on jobs.

Older workers key to managing skills shortage

EXCLUSIVE: British employers are not planning to adapt their HR policies to accommodate a greying workforce despite an imminent skills shortage, a report by Talentsmoothie, in association with HR...

Zero-hours contracts are cause for concern

The growing use of zero-hours contracts in the restaurant and leisure sectors are cause for concern for both employers and employees, particularly as the summer season gets underway and the use of...

When interim management goes wrong, who's to blame?

Everyone seems to be getting into interim management these days. Some people are genuinely made for it while others are simply looking to kick-start their careers or kick the can down the road until...