Insurance regulation causes massive hike in salaries for IT workers

Impending regulation has induced salary increases of up to 50% for IT workers in the insurance sector.

'We need employers to look first to people who are out of work and already in this country'

Writing exclusively for HR, Immigration Minister, Damian Green, discusses the government's immigration cap.

Cost of youth unemployment to UK economy at all time high

Youth unemployment is costing the UK economy 48 million per week, according to new research published yesterday by youth charity, The Prince's Trust.

Businesses still failing to measure the business impact of learning and development

Half of businesses still fail to measure the business impact of their learning programmes, according to ESI, a subsidiary of learning provider Informa.

Failed World Cup bid is a 'tragedy' for UK jobs market

The UK loses out on an employment bonanza as FIFA president Sepp Blatter announces Russia has won 2018 bid to host the World Cup.

The Apprentice: a truffle too far for Laura as negotiating skills under spotlight

With only three weeks to go, the final seven rose with the sun to embark on their bargain (treasure) hunt for unusual items. For unusual read 'not Louis Vuitton handbags'.

One in five UK workers spends a month every year on email

20% of UK workers in the UK spend 32 days every year or more managing their email, according to a recent survey.

Recruitment of HR professionals increases by up to a quarter in local authorities

There has been a 20-25% quarter-on-quarter increase in the recruitment of HR professionals in local authorities despite redundancies elsewhere, according to a recruitment consultancy.

The Apprentice: the early bird catches the hamburger

Ok, two teams, four flavours of crisps and one German audience. Simples.Stella (in preference to "knackered Stuart") and Chris ("I've been in the boardroom more times than I've had hot sauerkraut")...

Marital mismanagement: recession-strapped bosses' patience snapped by divorcing staff

The battering that the global economy has taken over the last few years could be said to have produced the kind of distorted 'work-life balance' that no-one really wanted. For many, the only...

Staff morale at HMV good in the crucial run up to Christmas, says group HR director

HMV group HR director Steve West has hit back at press reports that morale is bad in the business following the announcement last week that the high street entertainment giant was to close a store on...