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HR's role when the heat is on

As the UK continues to bask in high temperatures, we look at what employers can and should do to ensure the health and safety of staff

UK workers more motivated by pay

The UK workforce is more motivated by money than other European countries, suggesting low engagement

Supporting the working homeless: The employer’s role

Many factors causing homelessness are out of employers’ control, but they can still lend vital support

Hiring managers asking off-limit interview questions

?As many as 85% of interviewers have admitted to asking discriminatory questions during the recruitment process, including about age and plans to have children

Government threatens to cut management apprenticeships

Employers and providers say cuts would damage the quality, reputation and volume of management apprenticeships

Worries about pay fuel presenteeism

The majority of people will still go to work when they are unwell out of fear of not being paid, according to research

Many using commutes as work email time

Sending work emails while commuting could be a sign of work/life imbalance, but the issue isn't always clear cut

Schools and employers must collaborate to help young people into work

Off the back of last week's GCSE results, research shows parents feel more must be done by employers and schools to provide work experience for young people

£1 million fund launched to tackle digital skills gap

The government has launched a £1 million Digital Skills Innovation Fund to boost D&I in digital and technology

Half of workers expected to be freelance by 2020

Up to 50% of workers are expected to turn freelance in the next two years, according to research from Kalido

UK law firms fall behind on employee engagement

The legal profession falls short of average engagement levels, with associates the most affected

SME owners losing sleep over business

SME owners are sacrificing their wellbeing for the sake of their business, according to research by Opus Energy