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Students prefer to work for living wage employers

The living wage in London is currently £9.75 per hour, and £8.45 per hour outside of the capital

Businesses should report ethnicity and disability pay gaps

The EHRC has made six recommendations to improve equality for women, ethnic minorities and disabled people

Matthew Taylor calls for job market quality metric

HR should publish robust and independent reviews of employee engagement and satisfaction

Employment grows but wage growth to stay weak

Research suggests this could be the result of an increase in labour supply over the past year

Recruiting during 'back to school' period most effective

The Autumn of a student's final year is thought to be the best time to find top candidates

Almost half of British employees find meetings stressful

The biggest meeting-related fears included being humiliated in front of colleagues, outdone by peers, or being sacked

Immigration boosts innovations in tech sector

In both the US and UK demand for tech talent is high, but immigration law in both countries is still uncertain

Glassdoor's top employers for work/life balance revealed

There's no single approach to achieving a good work/life balance for staff, according to Glassdoor

Londoners particularly affected by poor working conditions

Poor working conditions mean workers are taking more sick days and are less productive

Men more prone to mental health problems at work

Men are more likely to experience mental health problems related to work than women, in part due to the macho cultures prevailing in many men's places of work

Employers struggling to engage employees

Communication is key to tackling low engagement, but a thoughtful approach is needed

Many planning to ‘reset’ their careers

Almost one-third (30%) of all existing resetters had set up their own business