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Government urged to better support working fathers

Research finds half of fathers are unaware of Shared Parental Leave as government says more research is needed before higher funding can be given

Apprenticeship starts drop by 28%

?The number of apprenticeship starts has dropped significantly since last year, calling into question the effectiveness of the apprenticeship levy

Pimlico Plumbers reaction: Legislation needed for real change

Only further legislation will guarantee changes to how organisations contract self-employed staff, experts have warned following the Pimlico Plumbers case result

AI can make recruitment more human

Rather than taking the focus away from people, AI can help to create a more “human process", according to Unilever's CHRO

UK businesses fall behind with people analytics

?The UK is lagging behind in its use of people analytics despite there being clear benefits to using data, according to CIPD and Workday research

Businesses will have to justify exec pay

UK firms will be forced to publish and justify details of pay gaps between staff and bosses following concerns over executive pay

Automation to complement human skills in NHS of the future

A report has suggested that automation could 'complement human skills and talents' and reduce time spent on repetitive tasks in the NHS

Gender equality at Ford: 50 years since the Dagenham strikes

Fifty years on from the historic strike in Dagenham, Ford shares how it's since led the way in championing gender balance in the workplace

The science of storytelling in recruitment

Authentic storytelling can drive new talent to organisations, according to speakers at a PathMotion and Immersion Neuroscience event

Maternity attitudes affect return to work success

How mothers' time away is viewed by line managers and the wider organisation has a significant impact on their treatment upon returning

Yodel people director: 'Engagement against the odds' is possible

Keeping employees engaged is still possible even in the “toughest” industries, according to Yodel’s people director Lynne Graham

Do we need a right to work reality check?

Lengthy right to work checking processes are causing businesses to lose out on key talent. Some may then be tempted to flout the rules