Youth organisations demand the creation of a civic army to provide jobs for young people

Government should introduce a ‘civic army’ of 75,000 young people to provide jobs and help communities as the UK economy springs back into action following COVID-19.

HR jobs are in demand

Jobs in HR are among the most in-demand roles according to search data from CV-Library

Employment and skills recovery package needed to boost job market, AELP says

Devolved governments have been called upon to develop a post-pandemic employment and skills recovery package.

What HR should know about England’s return to work guidance

The UK government has issued new guidance on how and when employees should return to work.

Employers want to extend furlough scheme until September

Sixty per cent of employers are in favour of extending the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) to September 2020, according to a new CIPD survey.

Job Retention Scheme could be a ‘waiting room for unemployment’

Employers want to see the coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) made more flexible and extended to at least the end of September, according to a new CIPD survey.

Childcare labelled leading cause of stress while working from home

Juggling childcare with working from home is a leading cause of stress for Brits during the coronavirus lockdown, a new study reveals.

Can an employer alter salaries without a contractual change?

While many workplaces have closed as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, Heathrow Airport, the country’s biggest transport hub, continues to operate as it deals with repatriation flights and a...

Coronavirus opens up new opportunities for workers with life limiting illness

People with a life limiting issue or disability could become invaluable to businesses in a post- coronavirus world, according Steve Shutts from recruitment charity Astriid.

Employment law enquiries surge in wake of furlough scheme

The number of businesses seeking employment law advice has spiked in recent weeks as employers look for guidance around the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), reports law firm Nelsons.

UK hotspot for green jobs

Demand for green jobs in the UK has risen by nearly a third (32%) in the last 12 months.

UK's employment rate at record high pre-lockdown

The UK’s employment rate was at a record high of 76.4% before the lockdown began, Office for National Statistics figures show.